Elspeth McSweeney
ALD's Office, Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate
Bldg. 460, Room 101
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-5160
(631) 578-3255
emcsweeney@bnl.gov
Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)
Elspeth serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate and the Director of The Growth Office. In this capacity, she drives strategic growth by identifying new opportunities and sponsors that align with the Lab's expertise and capabilities. Her responsibilities encompass the planning and execution of new research programs, fostering collaborations across the Lab, and establishing key strategic partnerships. Additionally, Elspeth plays a key role in enhancing internal and external communication regarding strategic initiatives. She is also committed to refining internal processes to improve engagement, proposal development, contracts and operational efficiencies that support the Lab's strategic goals.
Expertise | Education | Publications
Expertise
Prior to joining Brookhaven Elspeth worked at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) as an Industrial liaison scientist for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies accessing the facilities. During her time at the ESRF she was responsible for business development, industrial marketing and establishing a number of business-to-business collaborations.
Elspeth trained as a structural biologist and held a number of post doctoral research positions in the UK and France before becoming more involved in business development activities.
Education
PhD Biochemistry, University of Edinburgh (UK)
B. Sc (Hons) Molecular Biophysics, University of Leeds (UK)
Selected Publications
- De Maria Antolinos A, Pernot P, Brennich ME, et al (2015) ISPyB for BioSAXS, the gateway to user autonomy in solution scattering experiments. Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography 71:76–85. https://doi.org/10.1107/s1399004714019609
- Malbet-Monaco S, Leonard GA, Mitchell EP, Gordon EJ (2013) How the ESRF helps industry and how they help the ESRF. Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography 69:1289–1296. https://doi.org/10.1107/s0907444913001108
- Mitchell EP, Boller E, Gordon EJ, et al (2011) The Industrial Research Program at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility: The Past, the Present, and Challenges for the Future. Synchrotron Radiation News 24:18–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/08940886.2011.634314
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate
Bldg. 460, Room 101
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-5160
(631) 578-3255
emcsweeney@bnl.gov
