Mariangela Squarciafico

Mariangela Squarciafico is currently serving as Life Science Innovation Manager Jr at Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero S.p.A. Società Benefit and as Business Development and Innovation Manager Jr at bioPmed - Piemonte Healthcare Cluster. In these roles, Mariangela supports startups and SMEs in the life sciences sector by defining growth strategies and managing innovation projects. Previous experience includes working as a Program & Community Specialist at Zambon, where responsibilities encompassed scouting startups in MedTech, Biotech, and Digital Health, as well as supporting investment opportunities. As a Junior Startup Analyst at OpenZone, Mariangela focused on startup evolution and collaborated with biotech companies on business development strategies. An internship at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II involved research on gene silencing mechanisms for mosquito population control. Mariangela holds a Master's degree in Industrial Biotechnology from Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II.