Stephen C. Pelsue, Ph.D. is the Manager of Discovery for Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc (MMQCI) in Saco, Maine. MMQCI develops and delivers high-quality nucleic acid controls for molecular diagnostics and precision medicine. Previously Stephen was the Scientific Director at BBI Solutions, a global leader in providing critical reagents and custom development for the In Vitro Diagnostic market. Prior to joining BBI Solutions, he was a Faculty member at the University of Southern Maine, in the Applied Medical Sciences Department. During his tenure there he served as Department Graduate Coordinator, Department Chair, and Associate Dean of the College of Science, Technology, and Health. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Northland College (Ashland, WI) and Ph.D. (Biochemistry) from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC), followed by a post-doctoral Fellowship at The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME).