Ana Fidantsef

Ana Fidantsef is an experienced professional specializing in technology commercialization and business development within the life sciences sector. Currently serving as the Industry Liaison at the University of Connecticut's Technology Commercialization Services since December 2013, Ana's role involves marketing university technologies for licensing and evaluating start-ups in the Technology Incubation Program. Previous positions include Director of Business Development at Biocrescentia, where responsibilities included networking with potential partners in Brazil and providing consulting services on regulatory compliance and product in-licensing opportunities. Ana also held scientific roles at Protein Sciences Corporation, Agrivida, Arcadia Biosciences, Novozymes Biotech Inc., and Celera AgGen, contributing to various projects focused on biopharmaceuticals, molecular biology, and agricultural biotechnology. Ana holds an MBA in Venture Consulting from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology from the University of California, Davis.