Miriam Belmonte
About Miriam Belmonte
Miriam Belmonte is a Drug Discovery Scientist at BenevolentAI in Cambridge, England, with a background in biotechnology and haematology.
Title
Miriam Belmonte serves as a Drug Discovery Scientist at BenevolentAI. She is based in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
Professional Experience
Miriam Belmonte has an extensive background in research and academia. Before her current role at BenevolentAI, she worked at the University of Cambridge. She served as a PhD student from 2017 to 2021, a Research Assistant from 2016 to 2021, and a Master Student in 2016. Additionally, she has experience working at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver, Canada, where she held a research position in 2014 and completed her Bachelor Thesis from 2013 to 2014. She also worked as an Undergraduate Student at Università degli studi di Palermo in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Miriam Belmonte has a robust academic foundation in the sciences. She earned her PhD in Haematology, specializing in stem cells, from the University of Cambridge, where she studied from 2017 to 2021. Prior to this, she completed a Master in Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology from Università di Bologna in 2016, and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Università degli studi di Palermo in 2014. Alongside her scientific pursuits, Miriam also achieved diplomas in Piano and Armonia from Conservatory 'V.Bellini' - Palermo and Conservatory 'G.B.Martini' - Bologna.
Background
Miriam Belmonte hails from a small town in Sicily, Italy. She moved to the UK to advance her career in scientific research. Her academic and professional journey has taken her from Italy to Canada and finally to the United Kingdom, where she continues her work in drug discovery.