Eleonora Lugarà
Associate, Life Sciences
Eleonora supports the creation and growth of Life Sciences companies, applying more than a decade of neurology research experience across academia and industry.
Her previous experience includes roles at UCL and UCB Pharma, focused on gene therapies and small molecules. She has co-led major translational grants and remains an honorary researcher at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Before joining OSE, Eleonora was Translational Research and Business Manager at the UCL Institute of Neurology.
She holds a PhD from UCL, a Master’s and BSc in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, and was a 2024 LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Fellow.
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