Ana Pena, PhD

Ana is a biomedical scientist with a strong enthusiasm for communication and innovation. As a science writer she hopes to bring the latest medical advances closer to the public, particularly to those most in need of them. Ana holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she specialized in genetics, molecular biology, and infectious diseases.

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