Sara Cunha, PhD

Sara Cunha, PhD has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of biomedical research. Sara currently works at Hansa Biopharma as a Research Alliance Manager. Prior to that, they worked at UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre as a UIC Business Build. Sara also served as a Business and Scientific Advisor at Negentropy. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Senior Researcher at Uppsala University and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Ludwig Cancer Research. Sara further expanded their research expertise as a Postdoctoral fellow at Karolinska Institutet and as a Guest Researcher at Kobe University. Sara started their research career at Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Research Institute of Molecular Pathology, followed by a position as a Researcher at Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation. Throughout their career, Sara has demonstrated their commitment to scientific research and has made valuable contributions to the field.

Sara Cunha, PhD, has an extensive education history. Sara obtained their Bachelor's degree in Applied Biology from Universidade dos Açores, where they studied from 1996 to 2002. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a PhD in Medical Science at Karolinska Institutet from 2007 to 2012. Sara further expanded their knowledge and skills by completing a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship at Uppsala University from 2020 to 2021.

In addition to their formal degrees, Sara has also obtained various certifications to enhance their expertise in different areas. Sara obtained certifications in Applied Project Management from Wenell Management AB in December 2022, Strategic Alliance Management in Pharma from marcus evans Group in April 2022, and Planning and Management in Healthcare from Umeå University in February 2021. Sara also completed certifications in Clinical trials in Cardiovascular Diseases, Pharmacovigilance, Biobankslagen och provhantering i kliniska prövningar, In vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR), and Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), all in April 2020, from different institutions such as Karolinska Institutet and Läkemedelsakademin. Additionally, Sara obtained certifications in Biologics Drug Development, Kurs och certifiering för Informations- och marknadsansvariga (IMA) inom läkemedelsföretag, Medical Marketing, PMP® Certification Training Course, Regulatory Affairs and Good Distribution Practice (GDP), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in 2019. Sara completed certifications in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Kliniska Prövningar med GCP in the same year through Karolinska Trial Alliance.

Furthermore, Sara has completed a certification in Swedish Legislation, Ethics, and Animal Use from Uppsala University in July 2016. Sara also obtained a certification in Biobanking as a resource for biomedical research from Karolinska Institutet in 2013. Lastly, they hold an FELASA C certification from Uppsala University in March 2006.

It is worth noting that no information was provided regarding the obtaining month for the certifications in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Kliniska Prövningar med GCP, and Biobanking as a resource for biomedical research. Additionally, Sara obtained their driver's license from Direccao Geral de Viacao in 1998.