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Michelle Barnard

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Chief Scientific Officer (ValiRx Animal Health) at VALIRX PLC
📍 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Michelle Barnard is the Director of Research at VALIRX PLC and Chief Scientific Officer of its subsidiary, ValiRx Animal Health. She is an experienced scientist specializing in oncology drug discovery, project planning, and translational science. She holds a certification in GastroPlus for practical application in research.

Michelle is a proponent of "Comparative Oncology, " an innovative strategy that leverages naturally occurring cancers in companion animals to de-risk and ethically advance human drug development.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Scientific Officer (ValiRx Animal Health)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Comparative Oncology
She champions using naturally occurring cancers in companion animals to de-risk and provide ethical, smart translation for human drug development.
Translational Science
A core focus of her work is bridging the gap between preclinical research and clinical drug applications, which she highlights in her professional discussions.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Chief Scientific Officer (ValiRx Animal Health)
VALIRX PLC
3-2025
Director of Research (ValiRx PLC Group)
VALIRX PLC
11-2022 - 2-2025
External Consultant
DefiniGEN
6-2017 - 12-2021
Drug Discovery Adviser (In Vitro)
Medical University of Graz
9-2015 - 3-2025
Senior Scientist (Oncology Biology)
Cancer Research Horizons
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Education
2005 - 2007
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University of Nottingham
2001 - 2004
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University of Hertfordshire
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