Mariana Ferreira Leal

Mariana Ferreira Leal, Ph.D has a diverse range of work experience in the field of translational science, cancer research, and academia. Their current position is as a Principal Translational Scientist and Team Lead at Owlstone Medical, where they lead a team in the development and implementation of translational scientific projects. Prior to this, they held roles as a Lead Translational Scientist, Senior Translational Scientist, and Translational Scientist at the same company.

Before joining Owlstone Medical, Mariana worked as a Research Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, where they analyzed the mutational profile of patients receiving neoadjuvant aromatase inhibitor therapy. At Azeria Therapeutics Limited, they served as a Principal Scientist involved in scientific research and development. Mariana also gained valuable experience as a Postdoctoral Researcher at The Institute of Cancer Research, focusing on cancer research.

Their academic credentials include positions at UNIFESP and Universidade Federal do Pará. At UNIFESP, they held various roles such as Faculty member, Affiliated lecturer, Principal Investigator, and Scientific Researcher. Mariana also served as a Visiting Lecturer at Universidade Federal do Pará for the postgraduation program "Oncology and Medical Science."

Overall, Mariana Ferreira Leal, Ph.D has a strong background in translational science, cancer research, and academia, with extensive experience in leading teams, conducting research projects, and analyzing genomic and phenotypic data.

Mariana Ferreira Leal, Ph.D, holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Proteomics, and Mass Spectrometry from Unifesp - Universidade Federal de São Paulo, which they obtained from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, they completed their Master's degree in Genetics, Epigenetics, and Molecular Biology at Unifesp from 2005 to 2007. Mariana began their educational journey by earning a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science from Universidade Federal do Pará from 2001 to 2005. In addition to their academic achievements, they have obtained several certifications related to leadership and project management from LinkedIn.