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Connecting life science and health organizations to strategic funding, expert advice, and exceptional project management to drive innovation and improve global health.
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How We Do What We Do
Empower life science and health organizations
Connecting clients to non-dilutive funding opportunities
Providing strategic advisory services
Delivering exceptional project management
Provide operational & government engagement strategic advice
Achieve groundbreaking advancements
Our Founder
Dr. Idong Essiet-Gibson
Dr. Idong Essiet-Gibson, PhD, MPH, PMP, is the Founding Principal of The Idyeas Group, a global health, and scientific management consultancy in Silver Spring, Maryland. Prior to founding The Idyeas Group, she served 26 years on active duty in the US Army and the US Public Health Service, as well as the US Army Reserves. She spent the last two decades managing multimillion-dollar programs for the predecessor of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Biomedical Research Development Authority (BARDA), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Prior to her time at HHS, she managed biomedical research programs at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and The George Washington University.
Dr. Essiet-Gibson applies her in-depth knowledge of federal government procurement processes, project management, and strategic partnerships in domestic and international settings to help her clients scale successful innovations to address complex health issues. She is passionate about applying digital health innovations to public health challenges. A certified PMP®, she serves on the Greater Colesville Citizens Association Board and is a member of the Maryland Ready Reserve Corps.