FairJourney Biologics
Lígia Almeida is a seasoned professional in the field of biochemistry with extensive experience in research roles. Currently serving as a Senior Research Associate II at FairJourney Biologics since July 2016, Lígia previously held positions as Senior Research Associate I, Research Associate, and Junior Research Associate within the same organization. Prior to this, Lígia worked as a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Medicine, Porto University, involved in a project focusing on primary afferent neurons and osteoarthritis, and completed a Master Thesis in Biochemistry regarding the effects of amylin on neuropathic pain. Earlier research experience includes an internship at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, concentrating on the molecular characterization of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli strains. Lígia holds both a Licentiate Degree and a Master Degree in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar.
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FairJourney Biologics
FairJourney Biologics is a privately established company with an outstanding track record of biotech and biopharmaceutical partners (Merus, argenX, BMS, Bayer, among others), offering a range of assets and services on antibody discovery, engineering, production, characterization up to cell line development stages. Our naïve and immune libraries from humans, rodents and llama, together with our know-how and internal technological development allow us to contribute to the pipeline of our partners on complex targets, leading to 14 known antibodies in the clinic. More recently, FairJourney Biologics has been joined by specialists in the field such as Tariq Ghayur (formerly Abbvie) and Rene Hoet (formerly Bayer), creating a panel of available scientists as service to support complex antibody projects. From target validation up to cell line development and pre-CMC reporting, FairJourney Biologics is a one stop shop leader in antibody services. As of 2022, the company has a headcount of above 200 staff members and a track record of more than 800 projects on a variety of areas.