Francesca Manea

Francesca Manea, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at MeliBio since October 2023, focusing on the development of plant-based honey alternatives to support bee conservation. Previously, Francesca worked at Perfect Day from October 2018 to August 2023, holding positions as Scientist III and Analytics Scientist, leading the Biochemistry Team and developing high throughput assays for protein interactions. Francesca's experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Berkeley Lab, where advanced materials were engineered for nanoparticle applications, and various roles during academic training at Macquarie University, culminating in a PhD in Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences. Academic contributions also include mentoring and leading student projects, alongside earlier research assistant roles at Woolcock Institute of Medical Research.