Prof. Gerhard Krejci PhD, HonD

I was born in Vienna in 1950. After studying biochemistry and biology in Vienna and Warsaw I obtained my PhD in 1974. I then worked 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry in Germany and Spain. My last position was Medical Director at Trommsdorff, Germany, for 6 years.
Since 1987 I have been running my own CROs, first in Germany for data management and evaluation, later in the UK for the full scope of clinical trials management. Since 1990 we have specialised in performing clinical trials in Central and Eastern Europe. We have carried out more than 300 projects in various indications for drug and device research. Since 2003 I have been a guest Professor at the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria, where I give regular lectures about the methodology of clinical trials. In 2005 this University granted me the title of a Doctor honoris causa.

Ildikó Lente

I was born in 1964 in Budapest. I obtained my degree in 2002 at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. I worked 7 years at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics Inorganic Chemical Department followed by 4 years at the Organic Chemical Department. I continued my work at the University at the International Education Centre as a Programme Co-ordinator until 2008.
From 1996 I worked for Clinical Investigations Ltd. as a freelancer. Since September 2008 I have been administrative and financial director of the company.

Prof. Dr. Krassimir Metodiev MD, PhD, DScmed, FUICC, FHMO, FNRH

I am professor of immunology and microbiology at the Medical University of Varna, and Head of Department Preclinical and Clinical Sciences. I have published over 250 papers and written 5 medical books. I am President of the International Medical Association Bulgaria, and Secretary General of the Federation of European Societies for Chemotherapy, Infections and Cancer. I am editor and member of the boards of several journals and a fellow of the UICC in Geneva, referent and director of ARW on bioterrorism at the Scientific Affairs' Division of NATO, guest-professor at Munich and Ulm, Oslo, Krems, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Universities. In May 2008 I was appointed Honorary Consul of Israel in Bulgaria. My biography has been included three times in the Who-is-Who in the World.
I joined Clinical Investigations Ltd, in 2001 as a general representative in Bulgaria.

Dr. Eleonora Karbova

I was born in 1970 in Varna, Bulgaria. I studied at the Medical University of Varna and gained my degree in 1995. I worked for two years as a general practitioner, one year at the Hadassah Medical University of Jerusalam in the Department of Gynecology. I then worked for four years at the Norwegian Radium Hospital as a PhD student and researcher in the field of gynecology pathology.
Since 2005 I have worked for Clinical Investigations Ltd as a CRA, and from April 2007 as a pharmacovigilance manager.

Roxana Darie

I studied Law at the "Titu Maiorescu" University in Bucharest. In 2004 I obtained the "Master in Business Law", specialising in International Negotiation. After the Master’s I took a post graduate course in "Competition Law" and graduated in 2006. From 2004 I was a member of The Colleges of Judicial Counsellors in Romania and in 2007 I became a Senior Legal Adviser. I have been working in clinical trials since 2006 and I have been the Legal Manager of M&M CRE since October 2008.
I am involved in clinical trials from the feasibility negotiations to the close of the study. I also offer legal guidance to all the departments of the organisation and the main areas of the law: corporate, negotiations, European legislation, contracts, labour law, etc.

Dr. Costela Serban

I was born in Beius, Romania. I have graduated in 2004 the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Victor Babes” Timisoara and in 2009 the residency in Public Health and Management at the same university. I have a PhD degree in Health Sciences.
Since 2008 I have been involved in clinical trials as a monitor. In 2010 I started my collaboration in monitoring, data management and statistics consulting with Clinical Investigations Ltd.

Dr. N. med. Daria Podgórska

I was born in 1960. In 1985 I graduated in Medicine in Warsaw. I specialise in neurosurgery and neurotraumatology. In 1998 I gained my PhD from the Warsaw Medical Academy. I followed a course of Management Training at the Warsaw Postgraduate Management Study Centre and received an MBA in 2002. I worked for 15 years at the Department of Neurosurgery in the District Hospital for Paediatric Surgery. Since 2007 I worked part-time as a neurosurgery consultant at the Outpatient Department of the Children Hospital in Warsaw.
Since 2001 I have worked for Clinical Investigations Ltd as a branch director responsible for trials in Poland. My expertise is in neurology, haematology, gastroenterology rheumatology and ophthalmology. From January 2008 I worked as a Medical Manager of the biotechnological laboratory for human cell cultivation.

Dr. Anna Masseva

I was born in 1971 in Sofia. I studied Medicine until 1997 at Sofia Medical University with guest appointments in Milan, Cairo, and Ohrid. For 3 years I was president of the International Medical Student Organisation. Since 2005 I have specialised in gynaecology and obstetrics.
In 2004 I joined Clinical Investigations Ltd, first as a monitor then as a project manager. In 2008 I became CEO of Clinical Investigations Bulgaria.

Assoc. Prof., Dr. Sona Franova, PhD.

I was born in Levice, Slovakia. I had graduated the Faculty of Natural Sciences (Biochemistry) at the Comenius University in Bratislava in 1989.
I am working at Department of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin from 1989.  I have a PhD degree in Pharmacology. I am member of several medical societies.
My first experience in clinical research was as CRA in 2007. I am currently working as person responsible for activities of Clinical Investigation Ltd. in Slovakia.

Milena Todorova

I was born in 1975. In 2000 I obtained my Master’s Degree in "Insurance and Social Security" at the University of National and World Economy - Sofia, Bulgaria. My second specialty is "Financial Management" at the same university and I graduated in 2003.
Since 2003 my experience has been including development, implementation and maintenance of quality management systems (QMS) in accordance with the international standards and ISO requirements.
In my last role in "Johnson & Johnson Bulgaria" EOOD, in the Strategic Affair Department I was responsible for Public Procurement & Quality Management.