Federica di Palma

Federica Di Palma is an experienced scientist and leader in the fields of genomics and biodiversity, currently serving as Interim Executive at Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre since June 2024, while also being the Founder of Science is Global since July 2020. As Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President at Genome British Columbia and Professorial Fellow in Biodiversity at the University of East Anglia, Federica has made significant contributions to cross-disciplinary applications of computational and molecular biology. Previous roles include Director of Science at the Earlham Institute, where strategic leadership emphasized scientific growth and excellence, and various positions at the Broad Institute, focusing on large-scale genome sequencing and analysis. Federica's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Immunogenetics from the University of Reading and a BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Essex.