Team Member Alba Schmahl

by | Feb 16, 2026

close _Alba Schmahl Follow Alba holds a MSc in Oncology from University College London and a biochemistry BSc degree from the Technical University of Munich. Her academic training provided her with a strong foundation in molecular and biochemical processes, which she...

Community Manager Ellie

by | Sep 3, 2025

close _Ellie Peixoto Don’t let the tiny paws fool you — Ellie runs a tight (but cheerful) ship as our unofficial Community Manager. When she’s not making her daily rounds to greet every team member with tail wags and charm, she can usually be found napping, snoring...

Team Member Pablo Ventós

by | Sep 3, 2025

close _Pablo Ventós Follow Pablo Ventos holds an MSc in Pharmacology from the University of Oxford and a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science from King’s College London. His academic training provided him with a comprehensive scientific background, particularly in...

Team Member Ana Duran

by | Aug 8, 2024

close _Ana Duran Follow Ana is a biotechnologist with more than 8 years of R&D experience across various biomedical research fields. She earned her Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Utrecht University (the Netherlands) and a Ph.D. in Regenerative...

Team Member Afonso Sá

by | Mar 4, 2024

close _Afonso Sá Follow Afonso studied Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Algarve. Before joining LifeLink Ventures, Afonso gained practical experience in IT for macOS and iOS as a senior advisor on the AppleCare project. He has also been handling back...