Team
Michael R. Settles
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President
Michael R. Settles, through his leadership and direction, has cultivated the remarkable growth of his Contract R&D Laboratory located just outside of Boston, MA over the past ten years. Initially offering only basic laboratory support in 1996, today TGA Sciences, Inc. offers a fully integrated CRO with GLP/cGMP capabilities, animal studies and FDA compliant clinical trial support available to both national and international markets. A respected member of the CEO Roundtable of Andover, MA, Biotechnology Division, Mr. Settles has more than 20 years of experience working in the Biotechnology sector. Preceding TGA Sciences, Inc., from 1992 to 1998, Mr. Settles was with ImmuLogic Pharmaceutical Corporation serving as an integral part of the Product Development Department for the company?s AllerVax pipeline. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Settles was employed by T-Cell Diagnostics, Inc. as a Senior Associate Scientist and was involved with the development, validation and product launches of Immunoassay kits. Prior to that, Mr. Settles was employed by the New England Medical Center and Damon Biotech, Inc. serving in various supervisory roles in the Hematology/ Oncology department and manufacturing laboratories, respectively. A New Jersey native, Mr. Settles earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.
Michael can be reached at msettles@tgasciences.com
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President
Michael R. Settles, through his leadership and direction, has cultivated the remarkable growth of his Contract R&D Laboratory located just outside of Boston, MA over the past ten years. Initially offering only basic laboratory support in 1996, today TGA Sciences, Inc. offers a fully integrated CRO with GLP/cGMP capabilities, animal studies and FDA compliant clinical trial support available to both national and international markets. A respected member of the CEO Roundtable of Andover, MA, Biotechnology Division, Mr. Settles has more than 20 years of experience working in the Biotechnology sector. Preceding TGA Sciences, Inc., from 1992 to 1998, Mr. Settles was with ImmuLogic Pharmaceutical Corporation serving as an integral part of the Product Development Department for the company?s AllerVax pipeline. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Settles was employed by T-Cell Diagnostics, Inc. as a Senior Associate Scientist and was involved with the development, validation and product launches of Immunoassay kits. Prior to that, Mr. Settles was employed by the New England Medical Center and Damon Biotech, Inc. serving in various supervisory roles in the Hematology/ Oncology department and manufacturing laboratories, respectively. A New Jersey native, Mr. Settles earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.
Michael can be reached at msettles@tgasciences.com
Jill E. Settles
Director, Quality Assurance
Ms. Settles directs all quality assurance activities including document management, internal and external auditing, management of quality systems and training of employees. In addition, she coordinates client projects, evaluates project needs, provides consultation, creates standard operating procedures and serves as the IACUC Chairman. Ms. Settles has been with TGA since 1999, beginning in a technical role developing and validating client assays. Prior to coming to TGA, she held R&D positions with Antigenics and Scriptgen Pharmaceuticals, gaining extensive experience in immunoassay development, protein characterization and small molecule screening. Ms. Settles holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Jill can be reached at jsettles@tgasciences.com
Director, Quality Assurance
Ms. Settles directs all quality assurance activities including document management, internal and external auditing, management of quality systems and training of employees. In addition, she coordinates client projects, evaluates project needs, provides consultation, creates standard operating procedures and serves as the IACUC Chairman. Ms. Settles has been with TGA since 1999, beginning in a technical role developing and validating client assays. Prior to coming to TGA, she held R&D positions with Antigenics and Scriptgen Pharmaceuticals, gaining extensive experience in immunoassay development, protein characterization and small molecule screening. Ms. Settles holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Jill can be reached at jsettles@tgasciences.com
Lisa Greenleaf
Bioanalytical Group Leader
Ms. Greenleaf is responsible for immunoassay development and validation projects (GLP and cGMP), preparing technical reports, data summaries and quantitative analysis. She leads a team of associate scientists developing immunoassays for clients? requirements and assumes responsibility for projects, which includes client interaction and project organization. Ms. Greenleaf has worked for Scriptgen Pharamceuticals, Inc. and Phylos and holds a Bs.c. in Biochemistry from Northeastern University in Boston, Ma.
Lisa can be reached at lgreenleaf@tgasciences.com
Bioanalytical Group Leader
Ms. Greenleaf is responsible for immunoassay development and validation projects (GLP and cGMP), preparing technical reports, data summaries and quantitative analysis. She leads a team of associate scientists developing immunoassays for clients? requirements and assumes responsibility for projects, which includes client interaction and project organization. Ms. Greenleaf has worked for Scriptgen Pharamceuticals, Inc. and Phylos and holds a Bs.c. in Biochemistry from Northeastern University in Boston, Ma.
Lisa can be reached at lgreenleaf@tgasciences.com
Susan Patti
Office Manager
Mrs. Patti is responsible for the financial organization of TGA Sciences, including A/P, A/R and Cash Flow Management; in addition, she manages our Payroll, HR and Benefits Administration. She also supports the CEO regarding federal & state permits or licenses, tax regulation and commercial leases, as well as a variety of special projects. Mrs. Patti is certified in Business Accounting and is an alumnus of Bentley College?s Executive and Professional Education Program in Waltham, MA.
Susan can be reached at spatti@tgasciences.com
Office Manager
Mrs. Patti is responsible for the financial organization of TGA Sciences, including A/P, A/R and Cash Flow Management; in addition, she manages our Payroll, HR and Benefits Administration. She also supports the CEO regarding federal & state permits or licenses, tax regulation and commercial leases, as well as a variety of special projects. Mrs. Patti is certified in Business Accounting and is an alumnus of Bentley College?s Executive and Professional Education Program in Waltham, MA.
Susan can be reached at spatti@tgasciences.com
Sandra Ayers, MA, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Sandra Ayres MA, DVM is a 1993 graduate of TuftsVeterinarySchool. Dr Ayres?s areas of expertise are broad. She is an assistant professor at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine teaching anatomy and small ruminant reproduction. Her research expertise is in the areas of small ruminant reproduction, transgenics, and surgery, and rodent and rabbit experimental models. She has been an attending veterinarian for research facilities since 1994 and is boarded by the AmericanCollege of Theriogenologists.
Veterinarian
Dr. Sandra Ayres MA, DVM is a 1993 graduate of TuftsVeterinarySchool. Dr Ayres?s areas of expertise are broad. She is an assistant professor at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine teaching anatomy and small ruminant reproduction. Her research expertise is in the areas of small ruminant reproduction, transgenics, and surgery, and rodent and rabbit experimental models. She has been an attending veterinarian for research facilities since 1994 and is boarded by the AmericanCollege of Theriogenologists.
Babette Haven
Research Associate
Ms. Haven is responsible for performing immunoassays, FACS analysis and other immunological analysis. She is instrumental in designing experimental methods for client projects, which also includes presentation of these analysis as well as vast client interaction. She prepares technical reports and data summaries in support of development and validation projects. Ms. Haven was previously employed at Santa Cruz Biotechnology and received her B.A. in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Babette can be reached at bhaven@tgasciences.com
Research Associate
Ms. Haven is responsible for performing immunoassays, FACS analysis and other immunological analysis. She is instrumental in designing experimental methods for client projects, which also includes presentation of these analysis as well as vast client interaction. She prepares technical reports and data summaries in support of development and validation projects. Ms. Haven was previously employed at Santa Cruz Biotechnology and received her B.A. in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Babette can be reached at bhaven@tgasciences.com
Kate Patterson
Research Associate
Ms. Patterson is responsible for performing immunoassays, western blots and other bioanalytical techniques. She prepares technical reports and data summaries in support of developmental and validation projects in both GLP and cGMP methodology. She also is involved in various animal studies. Ms. Patterson holds a Bs.c. in Animal Science from UMASS, Amherst.
Kate can be reached at kpatteron@tgasciences.com
Research Associate
Ms. Patterson is responsible for performing immunoassays, western blots and other bioanalytical techniques. She prepares technical reports and data summaries in support of developmental and validation projects in both GLP and cGMP methodology. She also is involved in various animal studies. Ms. Patterson holds a Bs.c. in Animal Science from UMASS, Amherst.
Kate can be reached at kpatteron@tgasciences.com
David Collins
Facilities Assistant / Animal Technician
Mr. Collins is responsible for the general laboratory and facility maintenance, purchasing, equipment management and inventory, providing courier service to our clients and most recently has been training to attain animal certification as a laboratory technician in the TGA Sciences, Inc. animal facility. He is also in integral member of the IACUC committee and monitors the sentinel program and interacts with the MIT Comparative Laboratory for this purpose.
David can be reached at dcollins@tgasciences.com
Facilities Assistant / Animal Technician
Mr. Collins is responsible for the general laboratory and facility maintenance, purchasing, equipment management and inventory, providing courier service to our clients and most recently has been training to attain animal certification as a laboratory technician in the TGA Sciences, Inc. animal facility. He is also in integral member of the IACUC committee and monitors the sentinel program and interacts with the MIT Comparative Laboratory for this purpose.
David can be reached at dcollins@tgasciences.com
Lauren Prock
Research Associate
Ms. Prock is responsible for performing immunoassays in both GLP and cGMP formats, western blots and other bioanalytical techniques. She prepares data summaries and generates the sample collection kits that TGA Sciences, Inc. supplies to its clients for sample collection and processing. Ms. Prock is also responsible for generating collection methods specific to clients? requirements. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY.
Lauren can be reached at lprock@tgasciences.com
Research Associate
Ms. Prock is responsible for performing immunoassays in both GLP and cGMP formats, western blots and other bioanalytical techniques. She prepares data summaries and generates the sample collection kits that TGA Sciences, Inc. supplies to its clients for sample collection and processing. Ms. Prock is also responsible for generating collection methods specific to clients? requirements. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY.
Lauren can be reached at lprock@tgasciences.com
Evelyn Argueta
Animal Technician
Ms. Argueta is responsible for the daily husbandry, care and maintenance of colonies of research rodents (mice, rats and guinea pigs) according to company standard operating procedures, IACUC guidelines and PHS policy. She maintains facility records, performs animal related procedures in addition to maintaining a rodent breeding program. She also assists with the generation of protocols, serves on the IACUC committee and represents the company during USDA and AAALAC inspections. Ms. Argueta previously has been employed with PharmaMar USA, Inc. and Biogen Idec, Inc.
Evelyn can be reached at eargueta@tgasciences.com
Animal Technician
Ms. Argueta is responsible for the daily husbandry, care and maintenance of colonies of research rodents (mice, rats and guinea pigs) according to company standard operating procedures, IACUC guidelines and PHS policy. She maintains facility records, performs animal related procedures in addition to maintaining a rodent breeding program. She also assists with the generation of protocols, serves on the IACUC committee and represents the company during USDA and AAALAC inspections. Ms. Argueta previously has been employed with PharmaMar USA, Inc. and Biogen Idec, Inc.
Evelyn can be reached at eargueta@tgasciences.com
Rickerson Felix, MBA
Business Development Associate
Mr. Felix is responsible for acting as a technical advisor and working as part of the business development team to increase TGA Sciences, Inc.'s visibility in the industry. He functions as key strategic liaison with customers, regulatory and clinical representatives and organizations. He also explores and establishes new business opportunities, effectively building relationships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies as well as various associations. Prior to coming to TGA Sciences, Inc. Mr. Felix worked as a bench scientist for GLP/cGMP and GCP laboratories for a number of years and has a strong background in immunology based assays as well as in vivo pharmacology. Mr. Felix holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Northeastern University as well as an MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Rickerson can be reached at rfelix@tgasciences.com
Business Development Associate
Mr. Felix is responsible for acting as a technical advisor and working as part of the business development team to increase TGA Sciences, Inc.'s visibility in the industry. He functions as key strategic liaison with customers, regulatory and clinical representatives and organizations. He also explores and establishes new business opportunities, effectively building relationships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies as well as various associations. Prior to coming to TGA Sciences, Inc. Mr. Felix worked as a bench scientist for GLP/cGMP and GCP laboratories for a number of years and has a strong background in immunology based assays as well as in vivo pharmacology. Mr. Felix holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Northeastern University as well as an MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Rickerson can be reached at rfelix@tgasciences.com