Our Team
Scientific/ Validation Team
Dr. William Budd, CEO
Dr. Budd is an experienced laboratory leader in molecular and clinical diagnostics. Educated at Virginia Commonwealth University, he holds a PhD in Integrative Life Sciences and a Masters in Bioinformatics. Dr. Budd has been working as an active scientist in infectious disease for over 10 years. In 2020, as Chief Scientific Officer of Compass Laboratory Services, Dr. Budd played a pivotal role in crafting one of the earliest PCR tests for the SARS-CoV2 virus. He actively collaborated with the Shelby County/Memphis COVID-19 Taskforce during the pandemic, ensuring widespread testing and paving the way for a PCR test to identify COVID-19 variants, crucial for community safety.
Dr. Deanne Pierce
Lead Validation Scientist
Dr. Deanne L. Pierce has over 13 years of clinical laboratory experience, with a focus on pharmacogenetics (PGx) and molecular infectious disease testing. Dr. Pierce earned her PhD in microbiology at Indiana University, and first gained PGx and clinical lab experience with PGXL Laboratories, leading validations and assisting with the transition to high throughput testing and automation. She later moved to Biotap Medical, where she assisted with the build out of the molecular laboratory and brought on PGx and infectious disease testing.
Ana Martinez-Bulnes, MS
Validation Scientist
After several years of academic research and specialization in oncology to the team. She is an experienced molecular scientist and educator. Passionate about science and education, Ana is able to train all scientists regardless of their previous experience.
Brigitte Gunst, MS, MT (ABB)
Project Manager/ Quality Assurance
An experienced laboratory manager with extensive knowledge in CAP/CLIA regulations, Brigitte provides the infrastructure required to establish a new laboratory or improve your existing operation. Brigitte manages the remote validation teams to ensure all projects meet required timelines and deliverables.
Vidhya Narayanan, PhD, HCLD (ABB) MDxT (ABB)
Laboratory Director
Dr. Narayanan is a highly experience laboratory director focused on quality. She holds licensure in multiple states including NY and FL. With more than 15 years of experience in high complexity laboratories, Dr. Narayanan has helped build several highly successful laboratories from the ground up. She is experienced in building quality management and compliance programs. Dr. Narayanan is an important member of the Alliant Lab Consulting team and ensures that all of our clients will be ready for regulatory inspections.
Claire Sineni
Validation Scientist
Claire is a talented scientist with experience in pharmacogenomics and next generation sequencing. Claire is experienced with multiple analytical platforms including QuantStudio Open Array, Ilumina NexSeq and ThermoFisher Ion technologies. Claire is passionate about quality results and works diligently to ensure that all validations are completed to exacting standards.