Deborah Collyar

President at Patient Advocates In Research (PAIR)

Deborah Collyar has been a leader in patient engagement and advocacy since her first cancer diagnosis. Her business leadership, IT, and communication skills bridge gaps between scientists, medical providers, and patients. Deborah founded the Patient Advocates in Research international network in 1996, "where research meets reality," and consults with health and medical research communities.

Deborah infuses patient representatives into projects and gathers relevant input from patients. Her work encompasses many diseases, programs and policies at grassroots, national and international levels with companies, academia, and governments. Key insights are delivered throughout development, clinical trials, results reporting, datasharing, standards, transparency, and into practice.