Joana Santos

Joana Santos possesses extensive experience in business development within the biotechnology sector, currently serving as Associate Director of Business Development at Silence Therapeutics plc since January 2016. Prior positions at Silence Therapeutics include Senior Business Development Manager, Business Development Manager, Competitive Intelligence Analyst, and Business Analyst in Translational Medicine. Joana completed a PhD focused on high-throughput siRNA screening for oncogene-induced senescence at Imperial College London from October 2010 to September 2015. Additionally, Joana holds a Master's degree in Thyroid Cancer and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the Universidade do Porto, further emphasizing a strong academic background in life sciences.