Ana Amélia Sanchez Iacia

Ana Amélia Sanchez Iacia, PhD, develops technologies that help transform complex biological questions into scalable drug discovery workflows. As a Bioassay Development Specialist at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM in Campinas, Brazil), she operates at the interface of laboratory automation, High-Throughput Screening (HTS), High-Content Screening (HCS), supporting multidisciplinary drug discovery projects through an open-access scientific facility. She serves as the Brazil Ambassador for the HERizon Leadership Network, actively supporting the development and visibility of women leaders within the drug discovery sector. She earned her PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and completed a research fellowship at the Max Perutz Labs in Vienna, Austria. Her research focuses on multiparametric phenotypic screenings.