Media Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Bob Greene, MARCCOM, 919-219-9311,
rgreene@marccom.com
BioSignia’s Ashlee Duncan is Two-Faced
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., (June 21, 2012) Ashlee Duncan, PhD,
BioSignia’s senior vice president, product development and science
doesn’t like to be bored, enjoys multiple challenges, and was known
for getting the job done at her former place of employment, the Drug
Development Sciences division of GlaxoSmithKline. But ask her
coworkers at BioSignia and they will outright tell you Ashlee is
two-faced and they like it. “Her science disciplines, a master’s in
toxicology and doctorate in epidemiology, enable Ashlee to add
leadership, direction, and focus to our existing proprietary
applications as well as advance our R&D on the science side; her
project management and people skills and extensive experience enable
Ashlee to keep projects on task, and, just as importantly, on budget
on the business side,” explained Jose Cortina, BioSignia’s executive
vice president, legal & operations. “She looks for efficiencies,
never losing sight of the big picture nor the bottom line. Ashlee’s
two-faced and it’s something BioSignia sorely needs.”
When you get Ashlee to take a moment out her non-stop day or pass
her in BioSignia’s hallways, she’s quick to greet you with a warm
smile. And when asked what she enjoys most about working at
BioSignia and her recent promotion to senior vice president, she’s
just as quick to respond: “At BioSignia, we are in the business of
providing awareness and empowerment to individuals related to their
risk of developing chronic diseases – coronary heart disease,
stroke, and diabetes, among others. We present information
graphically, with a focus on the modifiable risk component, to
demonstrate how to lower risk through lifestyle change. The work is
very dynamic in nature and we know it is making a difference in
people’s health. Plus, I never have a chance to be bored and I have
the satisfaction of getting to see things from start to finish. You
develop it, see it through, launch it, get feedback, make
improvements, and the cycle continues.”
What does she see as her biggest challenge? “I’m excited about the
opportunities on the horizon. Our challenge is enabling BioSignia to
move from being reactive to being proactive in addressing the needs
and wants of the marketplace.” When asked how does she see this
being accomplished, she said, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite
at a time!”
About BioSignia
Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, BioSignia is a leader
in technology providing innovative assessment solutions in
preventive health and life insurance. For additional information on
BioSignia visit www.BioSignia.com or www.KnowYourNumber.com
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