Sylvain Mandeville, Ph.D. has been named director of bioanalytical services, Ricerca Biosciences, LLC.  Dr. Mandeville will be responsible for all bioanalytical services and will be based in Concord, OH.
   
Dr. Mandeville has extensive management experience with bioanalytical services, including more than 15 years of varied experience in the contract research industry. He also has experience as a research scientist and was responsible for the development and implementation of new bioanalytical methods required for maintaining and expanding activities of the Analytical Research Center (ARC).
   
Prior to joining the company, Dr. Mandeville led bioanalytical and business development efforts for LAB Research Ltd. As the senior director, he was responsible for reengineering the analytical department and setting up a bioanalytical department as well as supervising the operations and promoting sales and marketing activities. Dr. Mandeville also managed bioanalytical services for Phoenix International Life Sciences in Montreal, Canada.
   
“We are extremely pleased to have someone with Sylvain’s knowledge and abilities join our team,” said Dr. James Szabo, vice president of Biology Services. “He has demonstrated excellence in operating contract bioanalytical services in the domestic and international marketplace. Dr. Mandeville’s contributions will complement Ricerca’s successes in building a unique preclinical services team based in Concord.”