Craig Carson
About Craig Carson
Craig Carson is the R&D Manager at Avioq with extensive experience in molecular science, consulting, and diagnostic test development.
Title
Craig Carson holds the position of Research and Development Manager at Avioq. He has been in this role since 2022 and works in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Current Role at Avioq
Craig began his tenure at Avioq in 2022, taking on the responsibilities of the R&D Manager. His role focuses on the advancement of ELISA tests within both Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) environments in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Previous Experience
Craig has accumulated extensive experience in the field. He served as a Molecular Scientist at Becton Dickenson from 2021 to 2022 in Durham County, NC. Before that, he worked as a Consultant for Carson Consulting from 2019 to 2021. His tenure with BioFluidica, Inc. as Manager of Core #2 from 2018 to 2019 added to his diverse professional portfolio. At UNC-Chapel Hill, he instructed research from 2009 to 2018. He commenced his career as Statistician 1 at Cogenics, Director of Detection Facility at Attagene, Scientist at Vector Research, and Scientist at Ribonomics, Inc.
Education and Expertise
He earned a PhD in Microbiology/Genetics from Duke University, where he studied from 1992 to 2000. Prior to that, he completed a BS in Biotechnology at Rutgers University from 1988 to 1992. Craig specializes in translating basic research into clinical outcomes, with a significant focus on biomarker identification and diagnostic test development.
Industry Collaboration
Craig has worked with several partners in biomarker identification, diagnostic test development, target validation studies, and clinical trials. His collaborative efforts span a variety of key areas, reflecting his versatile expertise within the scientific community.