Grady Barnes

Grady Barnes has nearly 30 years’ experience as a Research & Development executive with leadership experience as a Product Developer, Director, VP, and Chief Scientific Officer. Prior to joining the company as a consultant, Grady held various positions at Abbott, Meridian Biosciences, Fujirebio Diagnostics, and Leica Biosystems. Dr. Barnes has launched more than 100 in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products, including diagnostic assay kits, hardware, and software. He has rich knowledge of the entire product life cycle from concept to post-market surveillance and has been involved in National and International product launches including Europe, Canada, Japan, and China.​Dr. Barnes received his Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences/Biology from The John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Florida State University at Tallahassee, Florida.