About PBD Biotech

Berwyn is a specialist in personalized medicine, companion diagnostics and the application of novel diagnostics both to central laboratory and point-of-care utilities. He has worked in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics industry for over 30 years occupying senior management positions and Board level appointments. He is now a commercially focused entrepreneur with multiple corporate appointments.

Jonnie joined PBD Biotech as its Commercial Director in 2020 and has held a number of commercial roles in other industries. He ran a farm in North Devon and as a dairy farmer he understands the challenges of the industry and has first-hand experience of the devastating impact bTB and Johne’s disease.

Geoff has a significant track record in diagnostic manufacturing and joined PBD Biotech to oversee the scale-up of Actiphage from a research to a commercial environment. Geoff has an impressive track-record of building start-ups to become market leaders in their niche. Several have subsequently been acquired by companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific and Bio-Rad.

Ben is currently a Research Fellow in Antimicrobial Resistance at the Royal Veterinary College. His work, in collaboration with Cath Rees led to the creation of the Actiphage diagnostic. He continues to be involved in developing rapid detection methods for mycobacterial diseases, with a special interest in the transmission of mycobacterial pathogens between humans and animals, working closely with both vets and medical doctors.