Jessica Pinheiro de Lucena-Thomas

Jessica Pinheiro de Lucena-Thomas is a Bioprocess Engineer with a strong background in R&D and project management within the bioprocessing industry. Currently at Molecular Devices since February 2023, Jessica has improved bioprocess efficiency by 25%. Previously at Cellesce Ltd from September 2016 to March 2023, Jessica led a team that managed a £1.2M Innovate UK grant and developed a novel bioreactor for organoid culture, enhancing scalability and reducing costs. Jessica holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath, along with a Master of Research in Sustainable Chemical Technologies and dual Bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering from UFSCar and Swansea University. Experience also includes consulting for sustainability initiatives and data analysis at Braskem.