Anthony CostelloEmail
Chief Executive OfficerAnthony Costello is a leader in the areas of technology innovation and clinical operations. After beginning his research career at Genentech, Costello went on to co-found several technology start-up companies including Nextrials, a clinical research firm where he worked for 10 years as the VP of Product Development. Costello has also served as Chairman of the Board for the SCDM, on the Founding committee for the CDISC CDASH initiative and is currently a member of the editorial advisory board for Applied Clinical Trials magazine. He is a frequent presenter on topics related to the efficient use of technology and clinical research. He has a degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley.
Rob FrenchEmail
VP, Product Development and EngineeringRob French has over 15 years of experience in software development and nearly a decade in the biotechnology and clinical research industries. Prior to joining Mytrus, Rob was responsible for an award-winning software suite at Nextrials where he integrated industry standards throughout the organization. Rob has significant expertise in Clinical Research standards and has presented on topics including standards-based technology integration. He has a degree in Psychology and Statistics from UC Davis.
Kelsey Adams, MSN, RN, FNPEmail
Director of Clinical OperationsKelsey Adams is a family nurse practitioner with a passion for promoting health and wellness through clinical research. She started her career in clinical research at the University of California, San Francisco with the Behavioral Diabetes Research Group. She also provides medical management for patients at a weight loss clinic in San Francisco a few evenings a month, helping these patients to taper off of blood pressure and diabetes medications and avoid surgery. Kelsey has a degree in Human Biology and Anthropological Sciences from Stanford University and completed the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of California, San Francisco.
Steve Cummings, M.D.Email
Chief Scientific Officer & Chairman, Board of DirectorsDr. Cummings is an expert on methods for conducting clinical research. He is the recipient of numerous awards, and has been elected to the Institute of Medicine in the National Academy of Science. Dr Cummings has designed and led many large studies about osteoporosis and aging. He is emeritus Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology from the University of California, San Francisco and Director of the San Francisco Coordinating Center.
Team
Ninjas, Bull Fighters and MagiciansOur dynamic team brings together a shared passion for innovation and a wide-range of experience from the worlds of high technology and clinical research. While clinical expertise or "rock-star" software development skillz are essential ingredients for leading clinical trials into the future, realizing our vision takes something more. If you look closely at our "Supastars", we think you will notice the diversity of styles as well as a certain... "moxie" ... that the members of our team all share!
