Sian Estdale, PhD

Head, Scientific Affairs

Dr. Sian Estdale joined Labcorp in 2002 and is head of scientific affairs for Labcorp Central Laboratory Services, Bioanalytical Services and Biopharmaceutical Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control Services. She has more than 20 years of industry experience and more than 10 years of experience as a lecturer and researcher in biomedical sciences at Bradford and Sheffield Hallam universities. She is the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed papers and industry presentations. Sian co-leads a master’s course in biopharmaceutical development at Leeds University, where she is also chair for the academic industrial board. For more than 10 years, she has been part of the scientific committee of the BioPharmaceutical Emerging Best Practices Association.

Sian’s expertise and interest is in understanding the developing world of drug development, especially the new modalities: observing and interpreting industry trends and regulations and combining the expertise of the Labcorp scientific community to develop new solutions for our clients.

Sian received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Sheffield.