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Derek Francis is currently the EVP, Director of Scientific Services at Cadent, powered by Syneos Health. Previously, Derek held positions at Synapse and the NIH Office of Technology Transfer. Derek has a strong background in biophysics, with a PhD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a BS in Biochemistry from Minnesota State University. In their postdoctoral work at the National Institutes of Health, Derek focused on the neurotransmitter glutamate in the central nervous system. During their time at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Derek studied visual arrestin and its role in signal transduction. Derek's undergraduate research at Minnesota State University involved characterizing proteins related to plant development and maturation.
Cadent, powered by Syneos Health
Cadent, powered by Syneos Health, was established in 1996 with the mission of providing high science medical strategy and delivery to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Please visit our website to learn more about our future-ready, full-service capabilities, including opinion leader management, digital peer exchange and engagement, advisory boards, publication planning, peer-to-peer programming and medical meeting execution. By integrating multichannel planning, clinically driven scientific strategy and flawless execution, we help our clients develop a comprehensive and cohesive strategic plan – one that translates the science of medicine and the art of marketing into valuable and actionable, results oriented plans.