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Clara Leandro

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Scientific Director at TechnoPhage, SA
📍 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

Clara Leandro is the Scientific Director at TechnoPhage, SA, leveraging her PhD in Biotechnology to lead the development of cutting-edge medicines. Her expertise is in applied research for bacterial infections, neurological diseases, and ophthalmic conditions, building on her background in Medical Parasitology.

While her focus is highly professional, she maintains a keen interest in the broader biopharmaceutical landscape, actively following major industry leaders such as Pfizer and GE HealthCare to stay informed on wider market innovations and developments.

She provides scientific support for clinical trials involving the same bacteriophages she helped isolate as a scientist years ago at the same company.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Scientific Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Bacteriophage Therapy
Her career has focused on isolating bacteriophages and advancing them into human clinical trials. She holds multiple patents and publications on antibacterial phage use.
Applied Research
She states that a passion for applied research has been the primary driver of her entire professional career, from her time as a scientist to her current director role.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Scientific Director
TechnoPhage, SA
1-2019 - 9-2023
Head of Infection
TechnoPhage, SA
5-2005 - 12-2018
Senior Scientist
TechnoPhage, SA
4-2001 - 5-2004
Staff Scientist
Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
1-1999 - 3-2001
Research Fellow
Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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Education
2016 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
1996 - 1998
Master of Science (MSc)
Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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