PhD and +12 years’ experience in the field of experimental pharmacology, inflammation and immunology both in academia and pharmaceutical industry.I obtained my PhD in Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Parma in 2011. I continued my scientific interests as an academic post-doctoral fellow for six years at INSERM in Toulouse and the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University.My time at these world-renowned research Institutions kindled my interest in how scientific discoveries can translate into meaningful patient benefit and prompted me to join a leading pharmaceutical company such as GSK in 2017 and the University College London spin-off Engitix in 2022.My experience in the industry setting gave me a wide knowledge of the drug discovery process (strong background in inflammatory/autoimmune diseases and fibrosis) from supporting the identification and validation of new targets to late stage clinical development of small molecules and biologics approaches.At Engitix, with a first-in-class platform aimed at deconvoluting the bioactive role of the tissue-specific and disease-specific acellular microenvironment, we aim to generate new and more relevant therapeutics against fibrosis and solid tumors, and meaningful biomarkers to ensure their delivery to the right patients. By combining our unique understanding of the ECM with world-class technology, including a unique tissue collection, proprietary tissue decellularization protocols, and Engitomix bioinformatic software, Engitix is unlocking insights and developing physiologically realistic in vitro three-dimensional (3D) platforms incorporating the ECM. Key strengths:• PhD in Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology• Immunology and Inflammation and fibrosis in academia and industry setting• Strong project management, planning and leadership skills• Excellent communication skills, written and oral presentation to variety of audience• Proven ability to publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and extract key scientific data from published literature• Extensive laboratory skills in in vivo but also cellular biology, data collection and analysis• Very good team player, mentoring and teaching skills with highly educated team• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills• Ability to operate under pressure and deliver to demanding deadlines