Diagnostics

Charlie Chrisawn

Executive Director, Diagnostics

Charlie Chrisawn has spent his entire career focused on diagnostic development and has amassed over 15 years of experience designing and leading diagnostic trials including sample collection, validation, and utility studies. Mr. Chrisawn’s background consists of both small- and large-scale diagnostics studies, including management of all development stages of diagnostics across a range of study settings. Under Charlie’s leadership, Premier Research celebrated a milestone achievement enrolling 100,000 participants in their diagnostic studies worldwide.

Mr. Chrisawn’s programs have successfully garnered MA and 510(K) approvals, including the only FDA approved screening test for Colorectal Cancer and the first FDA cleared at-home test for COVID-19. Mr. Chrisawn has also enabled dual 510(k)/CLIA study execution and drug/device combination studies in the 505(b)(2) pathway. His expertise includes protocol and study design, domestic and international study startup, site management, sample accountability, staff training, and study closure.

Mr. Chrisawn earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from Davidson College.