Biography: Dr. Paula Lampton is the Senior Director of R&D Strategy and Portfolio Management at IDEXX, a global leader dedicated to pet healthcare innovation.  In her role as Senior Director, Dr. Lampton leads a talented team responsible for project, program, and portfolio management for IDEXX R&D Innovation. She works at the intersection of assay, instrument, and software development, together with the use of data analytics and reporting to drive transparency and business decisions with a focus on continuous improvement, efficiency, and quality. Dr. Lampton is a NU alumnus, having earned her PhD at Northeastern University in 2008. She was one was one of the first graduates from NU’s IGERT nanomedicine graduate training program.