New Science Director Joins Saavsus to Facilitate SBIR/STTR Grant Funded Research and Development

Saavsus, Inc. is pleased to announce that Deb Johnson-Shelton, Ph.D has joined our management team as Science Director. Dr. Johnson-Shelton will be supporting research scientists in preparatory development and evaluation of their research-based innovations. Additionally, she will act as a Principal Investigator for grant research projects she has existing affiliations with.

Dr, Johnson-Shelton shares the vision of Saavsus to pursue translational research strongly supported by the goal of national dissemination and informed by end user provider input and focus. As Science Director she will be responsible for recruitment of scientists and review of the suitability for both grant funding and eventual dissemination of the curricula, interventions, and educational materials that will be developed. She will work with the publishing group to research user needs and to determine suitable technologies and medias to be employed in product development.

Dr. Johnson-Shelton has extensive experience in conducting research and providing research services to a wide range of community providers. She will advance Saavsus’ efforts to partner with academic research centers and Universities to translate and disseminate the product of their science-driven efforts to clinicians, educators, and community providers. Saavsus recognizes the role that fundamental research science plays in advancing our ability to improve the lives of families and children. We also honor the ownership that scientists deserve in the intellectual property that is developed in the research process. Our product development and dissemination services are meant to promote both the advancement of services to the general population and facilitate the continued efforts of scientist authors and their institutions by providing a royalty income stream.