Ana I. Fernandez Salina

Project Manager-principal Investigator at CER Groupe

Ana I. Fernandez Salina is a seasoned project manager and principal investigator at CER Groupe since March 2023. Previously, Ana served as a grants consultant at Leyton and held the position of senior postdoc and project leader at VIB from September 2016 to June 2021, where responsibilities included designing projects and supervising numerous PhD and master’s students. Ana's academic journey began with a junior postdoctoral researcher role at Ghent University from September 2012 to August 2016, developing expertise in molecular biology and biochemistry, supported by a 3+3 years FWO postdoctoral grant. Ana’s scientific career commenced as a research scientist at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology from July 2001 to August 2003, contributing to foundational skills in analytical thinking and molecular biology techniques. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology from Ghent University and a Master's degree in Microbiology from Havana University.

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Waimes, Belgium

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CER Groupe

Ideally located within the Walloon Biotech network, CER Groupe provides companies, universities, institutions and individuals with high quality services in life sciences and agriculture. The group offer stands out by providing an end-to-end pre-clinical solution in a regulated environment (ISO, GxP) helping innovative compagnies to incubate, grow and take off in Belgium and abroad. Manufacturer of innovative products, the group delivers pharmaceutical and food industry with polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, diagnostic kits as well as reagents and colostrum. Recognised for its competencies and high quality level of services, the group contributes to the agricultural economical development supporting the Walloon Region Agriculture Policies and European CAP. Idéalement positionné au sein du réseau biotechnologique wallon, le CER Groupe fournit aux entreprises, institutions, universités et particuliers des services de qualité dans le domaine des sciences du vivant et de l’agriculture. Le groupe se différencie par son offre pré-clinique transversale, exécutée dans un cadre normé (ISO, GxP), permettant d’apporter une réponse complète dans l’accompagnement, l’incubation et la croissance des entreprises innovantes en Belgique et à l’étranger. Producteur de produits innovants, le groupe délivre au secteur pharmaceutique et alimentaire des anticorps polyclonaux et monoclonaux, des kits de diagnostic ainsi que leurs réactifs et du colostrum. Reconnu pour ses compétences et ses services de qualité au secteur agricole, le groupe contribue au développement économique du secteur en support à la Politique Agricole Wallonne et à la PAC Européenne.