Elena Speretta

Elena Speretta is a seasoned professional in data science and bioinformatics, currently serving as a Consultant Senior Data Curator at AstraZeneca since June 2024. Previously, Elena worked at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) from March 2015 to March 2024 as a Senior Database Curator focused on UniProt, where key responsibilities included ensuring quality assurance for annotation systems and collaborating with engineering and AI teams to improve annotation quality. Earlier roles include Scientific Database Curator positions on Gene Ontology and UniProt, and a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Medical Research Council, where Elena developed tools for studying signaling pathways in neurodegenerative diseases. Academic credentials comprise a PhD in Genetics and an MPhil in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge, alongside a degree in Medical Biotechnology from Università degli Studi di Trieste.