Elly Aylwin-Foster

Elly Aylwin-Foster is the Clinical and Advocacy Partnerships Lead at Sano Genetics, focusing on connecting people with rare and genetic conditions to clinical trials. A writer and communication strategist, she draws on extensive experience in digital health and patient engagement. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Exeter and has supported companies like AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk.

Her personal experience living with cystic fibrosis and CF-related diabetes profoundly shapes her patient advocacy work. Based in Cambridge, UK, she enjoys hiking, yoga, and coffee. She lives with her partner and their two cats. Her lived experience is a powerful motivator for her professional focus on improving healthcare and research participation.

For five years, she has served as a guest lecturer for the University of Cambridges MBA program, speaking on rare disease drug development and pricing dilemmas.