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Accomplishments
Computer skills
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Consuelo Fois, PhD

Consuelo Fois, PhD

Vienna

Summary

Highly skilled and motivated Scientific Project manager with leadership and management experience in preclinical gene therapy development programs. Several years of experience in Biotech and more than a decade in academic research with a strong background and education in the field of in vivo biology and animal models.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scientist

Evotec GT
2020.10 - 2024.04
  • Developed cross-functional project plans including budget, resources and timelines assessment
  • Created and improved project documentation, plans, resource commitments and reports following GLP-like guilines
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored results with data interpretation and presentation
  • Led project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision-making to align with internal and external stakeholders
  • Drove creation and development of a neuroscience in vivo platform for delivery of gene therapy products in rodents
  • Directed training and retraining of employees
  • Contributed to due diligences for potential collaborations and investments

Education

Ph.D. - Translational Neuroscience

Johannes Gutenberg University
Mainz, Germany
09.2020

Master of Science - Neurobiology

University of Cagliari, Italy
Cagliari, Italy
10.2011

Bachelor of Science - Experimental Biology

University of Cagliari, Italy
Cagliari, Italy
10.2009

Skills

  • Project planning
  • Project scoping
  • Resource management
  • Team management
  • Risk management
  • Open and clear communication
  • Quality assurance
  • Problem- and conflict-solving
  • Reporting
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Delegation

Languages

Italian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Elementary
A2

Accomplishments

  • Established a brand-new platform for delivery of gene therapy products in the central nervous system of rodents
  • Successfully trained and supervised personnel on neuroscience techniques
  • Led neuroscience programs with clients and academic institutions
  • Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams
  • Achieved high level of trust with staff members and clients by open and clear communication

Computer skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project, Word, Excel, OneNote)
  • GraphPad Prism
  • Adobe illustrator
  • Igor and ImageJ

Laboratory-related skills

  • microsurgical procedures (central nervous system)
  • in vivo and ex-vivo Bioimaging (bioluminescence)
  • two-photon, confocal , and fluorescent microscopy
  • optogenetics
  • in vivo calcium imaging
  • in vivo and in vitro electrophysiology

Certification

Felasa B

Timeline

Scientist

Evotec GT
2020.10 - 2024.04

Ph.D. - Translational Neuroscience

Johannes Gutenberg University

Master of Science - Neurobiology

University of Cagliari, Italy

Bachelor of Science - Experimental Biology

University of Cagliari, Italy

Felasa B

Consuelo Fois, PhD