Ana is a scientist and Business Development Manager with a PhD in Computational Toxicology and a strong background in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Her scientific work has focused on developing in silico models, including QSAR and read-across approaches, to predict chemical toxicity and support safer product development. She has worked at leading international research institutions, including the Mario Negri Institute, the European Chemicals Agency, and L’Oréal, contributing to projects that combine computational methods with regulatory science. Her work has resulted in several peer-reviewed publications and active participation in international conferences.

Building on her scientific expertise, Ana transitioned into business development, where she bridges science and commercial strategy. She has experience driving business growth across European, UK, and US markets through lead generation, and client relationship management. In her current role at ESQlabs, she focuses on expanding global opportunities, identifying collaborations across industry and academia, and aligning scientific capabilities with client needs. Her combined scientific and business perspective enables her to translate complex technical solutions into impactful business outcomes.