Shamala Hinrichsen

Shamala Hinrichsen has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In 2001, they worked as a Researcher at the World Fish Center, where they managed a genetics laboratory, coordinated communications, and played a key role in the staff advisory committee. From 2003 to 2004, they served as a Technical Specialist at Affymetrix. Shamala then transitioned to CMP Medica as a Senior Medical Writer from 2004 to 2009. In 2009, they joined Miltenyi Biotec as a Communications Manager, overseeing marketing and corporate communications until 2012. At the Ministry of the Economy, Luxembourg, they worked as a Consultant, managing national strategy in life sciences, clean technologies, and ICT sectors from 2012 to 2016. In 2017, they volunteered as a Consultant for ICRISAT, contributing to their SmartFood initiative and incorporating nutrition information into rural diets. In the same year, they founded Hanai and became its CEO. Most recently, in 2021, they co-founded Oreka Parent.

Shamala Hinrichsen has a diverse educational background. In 1992-1994, they attended St Michael's without pursuing a specific degree or field of study. Later, from 1996 to 2001, they studied at the University of Hull, where they completed an MSc. in Genetics. Lastly, in 2012, they briefly attended the University of Luxembourg, but no specific degree or field of study information is available for that period.