Jason Liggett

Jason Liggett, a Knoxville native, is co-inventor of COLOPLEX and comes to EDP Biotech with experiences in both clinical and research sciences related to colorectal cancer. His doctorate studies in Comparative and Experimental Medicine focused on molecular mechanisms of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and their effects in human colorectal cancer. He worked in translational medicine in the core laboratory at University of Tennessee Medical Center and as a senior IVD scientist in developing colorectal cancer tests for more than a decade. He is the primary/secondary author on more than 20 publicans, presentations and awards. He holds a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology and a Ph.D. in Comparative and Experimental Medicine from the University of Tennessee.