 | Eliot Forster PhD, MBA Chief Executive Officer Eliot was born in the North East of England and has lived and worked in both the UK and USA. He is a graduate from the University of Liverpool, where he gained a BSc and PhD in Neurophysiology and has an MBA from Henley Management College. Eliot is an advisor to the UKTI Biotech and Pharmaceuticals group and also works with universities in support of their Enterprise activities. Eliot has three children, three chickens, several sheep and active interests in running, politics, food and wine. Eliot was most recently Vice President and Head of Development Europe and Asia for Pfizer. eliotforster@solacepharma.com |
 | Alasdair Naylor BSc, PhD Vice President, Head of Research For the past 18 years, Alasdair has been working on drug discovery projects at Pfizer in Sandwich, UK. Most recently he was Research Head of the Genitourinary therapeutic area. A Neuroscientist by training, he gained a BSc in Pharmacology from Aberdeen University and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Calgary. Alasdair has two children and enjoys golf, cooking, watching sport and the occasional cycle or long walk. alasdairnaylor@solacepharma.com |
 | Alex Leech BEng (Hons), MBA Executive Director, Head of Business Operations Most recently Alex was the Project Management Group Head for Pfizer in Europe. Prior to this, Alex spent eight years working in the automotive industry in a variety of operational, engineering and business management roles. Alex has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sussex and an MBA from Henley Management College. Alex has three children and enjoys playing cricket, cycling, good food and wine. alexleech@solacepharma.com |
 | Kevin Pojasek PhD Senior Director, Development Projects Leader Kevin was most recently a Senior Associate at PureTech Ventures where he was part of the founding Solace team. At PureTech, Kevin was responsible for identifying and reviewing early stage life science technologies as well as providing interim management for PureTech portfolio companies. Kevin received his BA in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder and his PhD from the Biological Engineering Department at MIT. Kevin enjoys a passion for running, sailing, cycling, international travel and the Boston Red Sox. kpojasek@solacepharma.com |
 | Marie Lossky PhD Director of Business Development & Intellectual Property Marie joins us from the Research Ventures and Licensing group at Partners HealthCare Inc, Boston, MA, where she held the role of Licensing Manager at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Marie holds an AB in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Harvard University and a PhD in Biochemistry from Imperial College, London. Marie has two children and in her spare time enjoys cooking for friends and family, outdoor adventure, and anything to do with plants and landscapes. mlossky@solacepharma.com |