Melissa Maddie is a Project Manager at Harrington Discovery Institute, where she supports academic innovators through strategic project oversight and operational coordination within the Therapeutics Development Center.
Melissa brings extensive experience built over a long-standing career in academic research, drug discovery and clinical research. She has held scientific roles at organizations such as Peloton Therapeutics, Alcon Laboratories, Renovo Neural, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and the University of Louisville. Throughout her career, she has contributed to the development of novel therapeutics in areas including oncology and neurology, with expertise spanning in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, laboratory management, clinical trial operations, and strategic partnerships.
Melissa holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Research from Eastern Virginia Medical School/Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Florida Southern College.