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Alya M.

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Senior Advisor at iGEM Startups
📍 United Kingdom

Alya M. is the National Director at Nucleate UK and a Senior Advisor for iGEM Startups, specializing in life sciences and biotech. She is currently completing her PhD at UCL and has been recognized for her exceptional mentorship to founders. She is also a Registered Associate Nutritionist.

Outside of her core professional roles, Alya is passionate about community building within the science and technology ecosystem. She actively organizes and participates in events like the Venture Café London and info sessions to connect academics, founders, and investors, fostering innovation and collaboration.

Unique fact: In 2025, she received the award for Exceptional Mentorship at the Nucleate Alumni Summit.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Senior Advisor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Topics Alya cares about

Biotech Startups
As National Director of Nucleate UK and an advisor at iGEM Startups, she is deeply involved in supporting and launching new ventures in the biotechnology space.
Mentoring Founders
She was recently recognized with an "Exceptional Mentorship" award for her work in guiding and supporting new entrepreneurs in the life sciences.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Senior Advisor
iGEM Startups
1-2025
National Managing Director
Nucleate UK
11-2023 - 1-2025
Director
iGEM Startups
11-2023 - 1-2025
Director of iGEM Startups
iGEM
7-2023 - 1-2025
Director of Activator
Nucleate UK
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Media appearances

Once an iGEMer, now an entrepreneur. Featured in iGEM Blog
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Education
10-2023 - 12-2026
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
UCL
9-2022 - 9-2023
Master of Science - MS
UCL
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