Endocrine Society
Tim Beardsley is an experienced editorial professional with a strong background in scientific publishing. Currently serving as Executive Editor at The Endocrine Society since March 2016, Tim helped launch the open-access Journal of the Endocrine Society and worked to unify policies across various publications. Prior to this role, Tim was Editorial Director and Editor in Chief at the American Institute of Biological Sciences, overseeing peer review for the journal BioScience. Tim has also held senior writing positions at Human Genome Sciences, where responsibilities included drafting and editing key documents for research and product development. Earlier experience includes roles at Scientific American as a Correspondent and Associate Editor, and as a Washington Correspondent for Nature, focusing on science and policy developments. Tim holds an MA and DPhil in Zoology, with a specialization in Animal Behaviour, from the University of Oxford.
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society unites, leads, and grows the endocrine community to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and improve health worldwide. We are unique in that our 18,000 members from 119 countries are not only on the frontier of breakthrough research discoveries, but they also apply this knowledge in treatment of patients with hundreds of debilitating hormone-related diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, and infertility. We advance hormone research and excellence in the clinical practice of endocrinology, provide education, broaden the understanding of the critical role hormones play in health, and advocate on behalf of our global community. Our core values of innovation, excellence, stewardship, and community drive our inclusive culture that supports our members’ important work and our internal team. Collaboration is key to our success and reflected in our unique approach to talent management. We actively invest in our staff, one employee at a time, and provide a coaching model that leverages your strengths, inspires meaningful work, and maximizes your impact. We recognize that your growth is vital to our growth as we champion the endocrine profession. We have entered our second century energized to promote optimal health and well-being by advancing endocrine science, education, and patient care.