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matt@pathfinderscientific.com

About me

I have over 25 years of experience in drug discovery, covering large biotech and startup companies, which includes extensive experience in oncology, neuroscience, autoimmunity and inflammation. I am a co-author on several publications and have been an active collaborator on dozens of research projects with academic scientists all over the world. I have written grants that have resulted in government research funding.

Over the years working as a biotechnology drug hunter, I have researched treatments for rare diseases, including Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalessemia, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, inborn errors of metabolism, and Alpha one antitrypsin deficiency. This work has brought me into contact with patient advocacy and rare disease organizations. The passion and dedication of these tireless advocates has inspired me to  find a way to contribute to their cause.

Strategic Research Planning

We will create a research roadmap for your organization, identifying the gaps in our knowledge that are preventing the development of cures, the scientific leaders most poised to fill in those gaps, and the process for eliciting and evaluating research proposals.

Research Project Oversight

We will set up regular meetings with your funded researchers and report the results of their research to you in clear, concise language. We can create content for your organization's web site, fund raising materials, and annual reports to your donors.

Grant Writing

Funds from governments and non-government organizations can enhance your impact. We will research and write grants to support your disease area, with funds going directly to the researchers or through your organization.

The path forward is long and rugged, let us help you get there

We dive deeply into the research to find the optimal path for your organization. We identify the key leverage points where your limited and hard won resources can have the largest impact for the patients you serve. We help find the researchers that are poised to create treaments for your condition, and keep the scientists you fund accountable as their work progresses. We are there to explain every nuance in clear, jargon free language.

Project Examples and Costs

We understand your budget may be limited and the specific needs of your project are unique. We can create a custom project design to fit your organization's needs. Here are a few examples of projects we can carry out, and the costs associated with them.

  • Project evaluation - We can quickly evaluate a specific research proposal and offer a recommendation whether the project will support your organization's goals. We will spend some time reading the background literature, interviewing the researchers, and discussing our findings with your team.
    • Total cost = $1000
  • Research strategy roadmap - If you need a more detailed roadmap to chart your research strategy over the next several years, we can perform a deep dive into the literature, interview the key stakeholders and opinion leaders, and generate a multi page report with graphics suitable for posting on your website, present our findings to your community, and incorporate feedback as needed.
    • Total cost = $10,000
  • Ad hoc Chief Scientific Officer - Not every rare disease organization can afford a full time Chief Scientific Officer, nor do all organizations need one. We can provide scientific advice on an ongoing basis as frequently as you need.
    • Estimated cost = $150/hour, negotiable