Ms. Hunt has invested over 14 years working in the fields of nursing and clinical research, specializing in oncology and transplant patient populations. After years of bedside nursing, she transitioned to the management of oncology clinical trials for academic institutions. Ms. Hunt’s formal background and experience enabled her to develop the clinical operations of a disease-specific non-profit, including an oncology clinical trials program and disease-specific biorepository. As founder of the Edwards-Hunt Group, she uses her expertise and network of clinical, laboratory, and technical experts to support each client’s mission.

The Edwards-Hunt Group works from the premise that biobanking is the foundation for drug development. In an effort to see this model become reality, the Edwards-Hunt Group fully supports non-profit organizations developing translational medicine programs in order to drive drug development in the direction of their particular disease.

As a Registered Nurse, Ms. Hunt is an active patient advocate. “I speak on behalf of the patient community with regard to biobanking issues,” she explains. “I also work with national organizations to ensure the patient’s intent and sense-of-self is protected throughout the biobanking process, including during collection, transfer, and use of biospecimens, as well as throughout the reporting of research results.”

In addition to her clinical work and sustained efforts towards driving drug development via biobanking, Ms. Hunt recently launched Sable’s Foods, a range of nutritious and all-natural Health Bars designed especially for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Developed from her continuing desire to promote patient wellness, as of May 2009, Sable’s Foods’ Health Bars are available for purchase at www.SablesFoods.com.

As a result of Ms. Hunt’s contributions in the biobanking industry, she has been named FasterCure’s Who’s Who of Biobanking.

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For questions and client inquiries, please contact us at sablehunt@edwardshunt.com.