Donatello Castellana

Donatello Castellana began their work experience as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Heidelberg University in Germany in 2008. Donatello then moved on to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) from 2010 to 2015. In 2015, they joined the M+Visión Consortium as the New Venture Business Development - Leuko Labs. Donatello later became the Head of Operations at Fundacion mVision in 2017 before taking on the role of Head of Tech Transfer and Business Development at CIC bioGUNE in the same year. In 2018, they became part of the Business Advisory Board at MEPROlife. Donatello also served as a Life Science Specialist Consultant at Ventac Partners starting from 2016. Additionally, they worked as a Biotech Business Strategy and Innovation Catalyst and Mentor at Life Science Business Strategy from 2016 onward.

Donatello Castellana's education history is as follows:

In 2014, they attended INSEAD for a specialization in Entrepreneurship in Clinical Academia (ECA).

In 2016, they attended ICEX-CECO for a specialization in Company internationalization.

In 2015, they attended The Wharton School and specialized in Operations Management.

Also in 2015, they attended the University of Maryland and specialized in Venture Finance: Startup Funding.

In 2014, they attended IE Business School for a specialization in Venture Creation and Marketing in Health and Life sciences.

In the same year, they attended IE Business School for a specialization in Decision Making Tool for Health and Life Sciences.

From 2013 to 2014, they attended Aliter International Business School for an Executive Program and obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a specialization in Pharma and Biotech.

In 2004, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Oncology and Inflammation from the University of Strasbourg.

In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a certification in Laboratory Animal Management from FELSA in January 2009. Donatello also obtained a National Qualification in Biological Practice - Certificato di abilitazione nazionale biologo from ONB (Organizzazione Nazionale Biologi) in September 2004.