Our People
Team
Dr. Dhiren Thakker has been familiar with pharmacy and pharmaceutical concepts since middle school when his father and uncle bought a pharmacy, and rights to produce several over-the-counter medicines.
Dhiren R. Thakker, Ph.D.
Founding President & Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Chiara Canzi is responsible for optimizing internal and external communications at Med Aditus, including the website management, print and social media communications, and public relations. Chiara works with the leadership to enhance and convey Med Aditus brand and to manage stakeholder relations, and serves as a liaison with the Board of Directors.
Chiara Canzi, M.A.
Chief Communications Officer
Ms. Lauren Frank is responsible for identifying and coordinating the preparation and submission of funding proposals to foundations, government agencies, and private sector establishments. Lauren works closely with the leadership to operationalize initiatives and manage projects.
Lauren McQuillan Frank, B.A.
Project Manager
Adam is a second-year student at the University of Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, where she is gaining knowledge about the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
Adam A. Hanne
Intern
Zuzana is currently enrolled in her third year at Pennsylvania State University as a biomedical engineering major, specializing in the biochemical option.
Zuzana Pribulova
Intern
Kay Youngstrom has a passion for travel. Throughout her time abroad, she has seen the vast disparities in quality and effectiveness of healthcare systems. For many years, she has wanted to help improve access to healthcare. She hopes to have a career that will combine her interests in pharmaceuticals and public health.
Kay Youngstrom
Intern
Veerya would like to pursue a major in medicine and journalism. He is still thinking about a career he would like to pursue, but he would like it to be something he loves doing.
Veerya Maitra
Intern
Board of Directors
Dr. Dhiren Thakker has been familiar with pharmacy and pharmaceutical concepts since middle school when his father and uncle bought a pharmacy, and rights to produce several over-the-counter medicines.
Dhiren R. Thakker, Ph.D.
Founding President & Chief Executive Officer
Prior to launching Arkane Innovation, an international advisory services firm (based in Ireland, the UK and the US), Mr. Mark Crowell served as Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development at King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST)
W. Mark Crowell, M.R.P.
President and Co-Founder, Arkane Innovation
Dr. Bill Charman is a Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University and the Chair of the FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) Education Committee.
Bill Charman, Ph.D., Hon D.Sc. (Lond), FAAPS, Hon FRPharmS
Dean Emeritus and Professor, Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mr. Pape Gaye is a native of Senegal and a lifelong advocate for health workers, strong health systems, and access to health care for all.
Pape Gaye, M.B.A.
President and CEO Emeritus, IntraHealth International
In addition to his responsibility as the Executive Vice Provost at UNC-Chapel Hill, Dr. Ron Strauss was Chief International Officer for the University for nearly a decade.
Ronald P. Strauss, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Vice Provost, UNC-Chapel Hill
Ambassador Brenda Brown Schoonover is a retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer. She was appointed United States Ambassador to Togo, where she served for three years.
Brenda Brown Schoonover, B.A.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Togo in West Africa
With extensive multidisciplinary technology and business leadership background, Ngozi Bell is an entrepreneur and investment partner at Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation, a private equity and business development consultant corporation based in the U.S. and West Africa.
Ngozi Bell, M.S.
Entrepreneur and Investment Partner at Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation
Dr. Wagoner has over thirty years of experience as a leader in drug discovery, drug development and health care. Dr. Wagoner founded and led a not-for-profit cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation company for which she raised funding, led multi-faceted teams of healthcare workers, and provided direct patient care.
P. Kay Wagoner, Ph.D.
Founder, Icagen, Inc.
Steve Hammond retired in 2018 after 39 years with Pfizer. He is now an independent consultant. Hammond joined Pfizer from Unilever’s Perfumes Division in 1979, to work as an Analytical Chemist in the Global Fermentation Development Group, where he developed a number of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Applications for Pfizer’s Bioprocess Manufacturing Division.