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Scientific Consultant | Drug Discovery, Target Biology | Literature Reviews, Project Scoping & Data Interpretation

Profile Summary

I am a scientific consultant and biologist with over 15 years’ experience in biotech and systems biology, specialising in drug discovery, target identification, and translational biology across oncology, immunology, autoimmunity, neurobiology. My background includes designing and supporting research programmes from early exploratory biology through to outsourced assay development and validation. I help clients turn scientific questions into clear, actionable outputs through literature reviews, biological interpretation, target evaluation, project scoping, and scientific writing. I also provide independent scientific oversight of outsourced studies, acting as a liaison with CROs to ensure biologically relevant study design, appropriate methods, and high-quality deliverables. Services include: • Literature reviews & evidence synthesis • Target and biomarker biology evaluation • Biological interpretation of computational / in-silico findings • Scientific writing & editing (reports, manuscripts, proposals) • Study design & project scoping for discovery biology • Scientific oversight of outsourced CRO studies (review of plans, protocols, data and reports) I hold a PhD in Pharmacology, an MSc in Applied Bioinformatics, and I am PMP-certified, bringing both scientific depth and structured project-delivery experience. I work with research teams, early-stage biotechs, and organisations requiring part-time or project-based scientific expertise, particularly where biological context and clear communication are essential.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Kinases
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Systems Biology
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cell Surface Receptors
• ☆ Drug Discovery
• ☆ Drug Target Identification
• ☆ Hit-to-Lead & Lead Optimization
• ☆ Phenotypic Assays
• ☆ High Content Screening/Imaging
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical Pharmacology
• ☆ Immunotherapy
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Data Insights

Work Experience

Principal Scientist

e-therapeutics plc

February 2012 - September 2022

Temporary contractor - systems biology research scientist

UCB Biopharma

July 2011 - January 2012

Senior Development Scientist

Symansis Cell Signalling Science Ltd

October 2008 - September 2010

Research Scientist

Piramed Pharma

February 2006 - July 2008

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Royal Veterinary College, University of London

February 2003 - February 2006

Visiting Fellow

NHLBI, NIH

May 1999 - December 2002

Education

MSc Applied Bioinformatics

Cranfield University

October 2010 - September 2011

Ph.D., Pharmacology

University of Sheffield

October 1994 - March 1999

BSc Pharmacology

University of Sheffield

October 1991 - July 1994

Certifications

• PMP

  PMI

  December 2023 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Weston MC, Collins ME, Cunningham FM (2008). Role of intracellular kinases in the regulation of equine eosinophil migration and actin polymerization . Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics.

Ahmad F, Lindh R, Tang Y, Weston M, Degerman E, Manganiello VC (2007). Insulin-induced formation of macromolecular complexes involved in activation of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3B (PDE3B) and its interaction with PKB . The Biochemical journal.

Weston MC, Cunningham FM, Collins ME (2006). Distribution of CCR3 mRNA expression in horse tissues . Veterinary immunology and immunopathology.

Nilsson R, Ahmad F, Swärd K, Andersson U, Weston M, Manganiello V, Degerman E (2006). Plasma membrane cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3B (PDE3B) is associated with caveolae in primary adipocytes . Cellular signalling.

Weston MC, Collins ME, Cunningham FM (2006). Equine CCL11 induces eosinophil cytoskeletal reorganization and activation . Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.].

Weston MC, Peachell PT (1998). Regulation of human mast cell and basophil function by cAMP . General pharmacology.

Marie C. Weston, Peter T. Peachell (1998). Regulation of Human Mast Cell and Basophil Function by cAMP . General Pharmacology: The Vascular System.

Weston MC, Anderson N, Peachell PT (1997). Effects of phosphodiesterase inhibitors on human lung mast cell and basophil function . British journal of pharmacology.

BOOK CHAPTER

Marie Weston (2003). cAMP/cGMP dual-specificity phosphodiesterases. Handbook of Cell Signaling, Volume 2: 441-446.