Davide D'Alia

Experience

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  Università degli studi di Palermo

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  Research intern

  Antibiotics production and regulation in the actinomycete Nonomuraea sp. ATCC39727. Accomplishment:Publication in international scientific journal

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  University of Groningen

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2010

  PhD researcher

  I have developed my expertise in non-coding RNA and antibiotic production in the model organism Streptomyces coelicolor.Responsabilities:Design and execution of research projects; data acquisition and analysisWriting of 4 scientific manuscriptsPresenting the outcome of research line at (inter)national conferencesSupervision of 3 undergraduates during their internshipAccomplishments:Identification of novel antisense non-coding RNAs in Streptomyces coelicolor and elucidation of their role in antibiotics production2 publications in international scientific journals Well-received oral presentations at conferencesEstablished intra- and inter-group collaborations Show less

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  Meridiana Impianti

  Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  Contract consultant (part-time)

  Involved in a project for installation of photovoltaic greenhouses. Investigated feasible cultures focusing on local environmental conditions and market possibilities.

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  Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2015

  Accomplishments:- Developed and managed a 5M$+ annual business, landing above target year after year- Developed account management strategies to align team priorities- Become the point-of-contact for main customers at key accounts- Developed Synthetic Biology knowledge and skills as part of the Life Technologies championship program Accomplishments:- Developed and managed a 4M$+ annual business, landing above target- Established trust in customer relationship- Achieved strong collaboration with instrument, technical support, and distributor team members

  • Key Account Manager

    Mar 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Inside Sales Account Manager

    Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
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  Erganeo

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  Business Development & Licensing Manager - Healthcare & Life Sciences

  Erganeo (previously IDF Innov) is a French technology transfer acceleration company that seeks to promote the results, expertise and platforms from local academic laboratories.My responsabilities :- Define and execute exit strategy for investment portfolio of the maturation fund- Negotiate, structure and close licensing deals and alliances (large corporations, SMEs, start-ups)- Promote early-stage technologies to potential industrial partners and investors- Establishing collaborations with industrial partners for the development of early-stage assets- Due-diligence of investment opportunities Show less

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  Adecla consulting

  Mar 2019 - now

  Managing Director
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  Abterra SAS

  Jan 2020 - now

  Co-founder and CEO
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  M2care

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Venture and Business Developer

  M2Care is a venture builder and start-up accelerator in healthcare and nutrition.

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  Deeptech Founders

  Nov 2020 - now

  Operating Partner

  Deeptech Founders is a four-month program to help entrepreneurial scientists and engineers explore opportunities to transform their research project into a commercial venture.My role is to coach and mentor the candidates through the program.

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  Qubit Pharmaceuticals

  Jun 2022 - now

  In/out-licensing Advisor