Melissa Buckley

Melissa Buckley, PhD, has a solid work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Melissa currently holds the position of Scientific Director at Lockwood since January 2022. Prior to this, they served as Senior Associate Scientific Director from September 2020 to January 2022.

Before joining Lockwood, Melissa worked at E Squared Communications as a Senior Medical Writer from January 2019 to September 2020. In this role, they collaborated closely with clients on advisory boards and conducted physician-client meetings. Melissa also developed internal training and reactive materials for various cancer types. Melissa previously held the position of Medical Writer from July 2018 to December 2018 and Associate Medical Writer from July 2017 to July 2018 at the same company.

Melissa's experience also includes working as a Consultant Medical Writer at MB Medical Communications from July 2015 to July 2017. Additionally, they have a strong academic background, having completed their PhD at Moffitt Cancer Center as a PhD Candidate from August 2008 to July 2015.

Furthermore, Melissa gained valuable research experience as an Exchange Student at Ponce School of Medicine in June 2009, where they focused on screening for BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations in Puerto Rican breast cancer patients. Melissa'sadaptability and ability to work in unfamiliar environments were highlighted during this role.

Lastly, Melissa started their career as a Biochemistry Lab Intern at Replidyne from November 2004 to December 2007, providing their with early exposure to the field.

Melissa Buckley, PhD, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder, which they completed from 2003 to 2007. Melissa further pursued their studies and earned a PhD in Cancer Biology from the University of South Florida, where they attended from 2008 to 2015. Melissa also obtained additional certifications, including being a Registered Yoga Teacher from the Yoga Alliance in October 2015. Melissa also has a certification in Essential Skills, although the specific details, such as the institution and date obtained, are not provided.