About
Experienced scientific leader with nearly two decades directing R&D teams across oncology diagnostics development. Brings expertise spanning research, regulatory submission and product approval, including immunohistochemistry assays, next-generation sequencing panels, and multi-omic machine learning assays for early cancer detection, with specialized focus on manufacturing scale-up and clinical validation.
Experience
- AOA DxChief Scientific Officercurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Thrive, An Exact Sciences CompanyHead Of Research And Development2021 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Personal Genome DiagnosticsSVP, Research, Development and Operations2016 — 2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Ventana Medical SystemsVice President, Assay and Reagent Development2013 — 2016Greater Tucson Area
- Ventana Medical SystemsSenior Project Leader, Companion Diagnostic Assay Development2012 — 2013Tucson AZ
- Ventana Medical SystemsProject Leader2010 — 2012
- RocheVP Assay And Reagent Development2006 — 2016Roche Tissue Diagnostics
- Ventana Medical SystemsSenior Manager, Molecular Probes2008 — 2010
- Ventana Medical SystemsSenior Scientist2006 — 2008
- Aastrom BiosciencesSenior Scientist2005 — 2006
- University of ArizonaPost-doctoral fellow1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Product Development2Building World Class Teams2Creative Problem Solving2Biotechnology70Assay Development64Medical Devices28Molecular Biology33Life Sciences28Lifesciences26Oncology18Genomics13Commercialization14
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ImmunohistochemistryFDAImmunologyInfectious DiseasesDrug DiscoveryCross-functional Team LeadershipBiomarkersImmunoassaysManagementLeadershipResearch and Development (R&D)Clinical DevelopmentFrom Abby's professional profile.
Colleagues at AOA Dx
Alex Fisher
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx
Anna Jeter
Chief Regulatory Officer & Co-Founder at AOA Dx
Cory Bystrom
Senior Director, Biomarker & Analytical Development at AOA Dx
Drew Watson
Clinical Advisor at AOA Dx
Elizabeth Yarber
Senior Director of Clinical Operations at AOA Dx
Emily Chang
Director, R&D at AOA Dx
James White
Scientific Advisor at AOA Dx
John Friedman
Board Member at AOA Dx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abby McElhinny?
- Experienced scientific leader with nearly two decades directing R&D teams across oncology diagnostics development. Brings expertise spanning research, regulatory submission and product approval, including immunohistochemistry assays, next-generation sequencing panels, and multi-omic machine learning assays for early cancer detection, with specialized focus on manufacturing scale-up and clinical validation.
- Where does Abby McElhinny work?
- Abby McElhinny is Chief Scientific Officer at AOA Dx.
- Where did Abby McElhinny go to school?
- Abby McElhinny studied at Northeastern University (Ph.D., Immunology/Biochemistry).
Same school
Also attended Northeastern University338
Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersAzamat GasanovAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Arjun BalajiPartner, Investing & Research at Paradigm
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Shared employers
Also worked at AOA Dx17
Alice ZhengPartner at Foreground CapitalByron HewettExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONSamuel ScofieldSenior Associate at Good Growth CapitalAnthony BajorasFounder, Managing Director at Cancer FundYifan ZhaoFinancieel Administratief Medewerker at DOEN ParticipatiesVictoria PettiboneManaging Partner at Astia
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Also worked at Personal Genome Diagnostics3
Also worked at Ventana Medical Systems6
Fabien GaireSenior Director at Roche at PICUS CAPITALMara AspinallCo-Founder and Executive Consultant at BlueStone Venture PartnersSteve BurnellManaging Director; Chair of the Investment Committee at TenmileGreg YapPartner at Menlo VenturesKaren EatonFounder/CEO at Sigma GeneticsDavid HallacFounder & Chief Executive Officer at Viaduct
Also worked at Roche116
Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMarco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersJules D'AssonvilleCo-Founder at InnoCom Bio Equities
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