Abbey Theiss

Abbey Theiss is an accomplished professional in the field of research and development, currently serving as Senior Innovation Manager at Roche since November 2018, where Abbey leads a global diagnostics R&D innovation program. Prior roles at Roche include Innovation Manager and Research Operations Manager, focusing on implementing enterprise innovation programs and leading Agile transformations in research environments. Abbey's previous experience includes positions as Senior Scientist and Scientist at Ventana Medical Systems, where significant contributions were made in tissue diagnostics research, and as Research Associate at Ceres, Inc., analyzing ethanol extraction efficiency and conducting plant nitrogen metabolism research. Abbey holds a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona and a Master of Science in Plant Molecular Biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.