Helena Villanova Arruga

Helena Villanova Arruga has a work experience that spans multiple companies and roles.

In 2017, they started working as an R&D Engineer at both Anaconda BioMed and Joan Bonastre, S.A. At Anaconda BioMed, they collaborated on the development of the ANA System device and was responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing in vitro models and circuits for experimentation and validation purposes. Helena also designed and managed experimental set-ups for the verification and validation of the ANA System device. Their role at Joan Bonastre, S.A. involved R&D engineering work.

In 2020, Helena joined iVascular as an R&D Project Leader. In this role, they led projects related to the design and development of a release system for TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) valves and an expandable TAVI introducer. Helena also designed and developed experimental tests for the verification and validation of both devices.

Most recently, in 2022, they joined Aortyx as a Regulatory Engineer.

Helena Villanova Arruga began their education at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2011. Helena pursued a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, which they completed in 2012. Following this, they continued their studies at the same university and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering in 2017. The field of study for both of these degrees is not specified. Additionally, Helena Villanova Arruga furthered their education by pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on biomedical engineering at ETSEIB - UPC, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. The dates for this program are not provided.