Andre Albert

Andre is Sun Diagnostics’ Manager of Research and Development. With more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, Andre has developed an extensive skill set he brings to his role. He has been directly involved in the launch and commercialization of more than 10 products in the biotechnology industry, ranging from rapid medical diagnostics to products for agricultural testing.

 Dr. Contois also served as Vice President of Laboratory Medicine and Laboratory Director at C2N Diagnostics in St. Louis, Missouri, where he contributed to the development and validation of groundbreaking blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, including the first CLIA plasma tests for amyloid and tau proteins.

Andre has published in the Journal of the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC), and has presented several posters at scientific conventions, including AOAC International Conferences and Gordon Conference Sessions. Other achievements include receiving the University Of Maine Biology Award for highest Departmental GPA in 1993, a 1994 American Heart Association fellowship, and the University of Southern Maine Applied Medical Sciences Department Alumni of the Year in 2004.

Andre lives in Gray, Maine with his wife and son. He enjoys coaching baseball, playing hockey and collecting sports cards.