A passionate and dedicated team.

Protean’s unique services and vision are driven by a passionate and talented team, committed to making quality cancer testing accessible to all cancer patients.

Dr. Anthony Magliocco, MD FRCPC FCAP
President and CEO

Dr. Magliocco is a board certified Pathologist and Professor of Oncology and Pathology with over 30 years of experience in tissue pathology, medical research, molecular diagnostics, liquid biopsy, genetics, digital image analysis and clinical trials. He founded Protean BioDiagnostics, and developed the unique Protean MAPS system. Protean MAPS is currently the only comprehensive precision medicine system aimed at supporting community based cancer patients and their doctors.

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Susan Lee
Chief Operating Officer

Susan has a B.Sc. in Molecular, Cellular and Microbial Biology. She has over 20 years experience in laboratory design, operations, organization, and novel assay deployment, with experience in both basic and translational research. She organized the initial formation and critical operations of clinical cancer testing laboratories including development of policies, staffing, operational development, and scalability. She is currently managing all aspects of the daily operations and expansion of Protean and assists with general business operations, accounting and human resources.

Rocky Haag
Director of External Affairs

Rocky Haag is a seasoned strategy and operations leader with over 20 years of public and private sector experience. Over his career Rocky has adeptly utilized his skills to foster corporate-community partnerships that drive impact, and built enduring relationships with organizations throughout the state of Florida and the broader U.S. Known for his ability to build and manage strategic relationships, he firmly believes that at the heart of every successful organization is a commitment to genuine partnership, and that helping people is the cornerstone of true collaboration. As the Director of External Affairs, he is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the company's external relations, including government relations, public affairs, community engagement, and media communications. He is firmly committed to advancing Protean BioDiagnostics’ mission of improving access to precision cancer diagnostics for all patients.

Damien Jones
Chief Information Officer

Damien has a B.Sc. in Computer Science and over twenty-five years of experience writing and developing software and leading large teams focused on creating data management software. Damien is also experienced with health data security, HIPAA regulatory, Health records, Lab information systems, digital pathology and bioinformatics. Damien is currently guiding Protean’s data management activities and creating new data management tools include cloud based health data management systems. He is working to create unique integrated reporting systems that combine multiple platforms into our clinical real-world data warehouse. He is also ensuring that clinical and mission critical data is both secure and available for advanced computational development. This will include innovative applications such as deep learning, computer vision, and artificial intelligence.

Andica Kunst
General Counsel

Andica Kunst joined Protean in October of 2021 after serving as its outside counsel since June of 2020. Over her legal career, Andica has represented both private and publicly-traded companies in a wide range of business and legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities regulation and general corporate issues. She has advised companies in a variety of industries, ranging from biotech research firms to personal care and software developers to investment banks. Her tenure as general counsel of the 4th largest New York Stock Exchange specialist firm gave Andica a special insight and appreciation of the operational side of a business and the importance of an outcome-focused approach.

Julia Wong
General Manager

Julia is a seasoned loyalty marketing professional with over a decade of experience in international markets, specializing in database marketing, project management, operations and crisis management.  She has a proven track record of consulting for industry leaders in the airlines and hospitality sectors, focusing on  strategic initiatives with stakeholders worldwide.  Julia's extensive experience across diverse cultures - having lived and worked in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, South Korea and the Netherlands, enhances her ability to navigate cultural barriers and foster collaboration.  She has run her own business supporting education services, leveraging her global insights to address the needs of an increasingly culturally diverse community.

Clinical Services Team

Catherine Wilson | Laboratory Supervisor / Medical Technologist
Dr. Patricia Goncalves Barbalho | Molecular Technologist
Zachary Carver | Molecular Technologist
Erica Hogan | Histotechnician
Vaughn Hamill | LIS

Data Management Team

Roy Khalife | Bioinformatician

Research Services Team

Hannah Park | Research Manager
Catalina Esguerra | Research Assistant
Skyler Keller | Research Assistant

Client Support Team

Sofia Weintraub | Patient & Client Coordinator