Nonclinical Academy

Dessi McEntee is a board-certified toxicologist (DABT) with over a decade of experience leading nonclinical development programs across biotech and pharmaceutical companies. As a fractional Head of Toxicology and strategic consultant, she's guided dozens of programs from preclinical research through IND submission and FDA interactions. After witnessing talented professionals struggle with the steep learning curve of nonclinical development—learning through costly mistakes and fragmented mentorship—Dessi founded Nonclinical Academy. Her mission: compress years of hard-won expertise into practical education that empowers drug development professionals to lead with confidence, without the trial-and-error learning curve or $500/hour consultant fees. Credentials: MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology | DABT | 15+ years in nonclinical development | Multiple successful IND submissions