Natalia Becares
About Natalia Becares
Natalia Becares is a Senior Scientist at BenevolentAI with a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology from UCL. She has extensive experience in biomedical research, focusing on therapeutic targets for liver disease.
Current Role at BenevolentAI
Natalia Becares currently holds the position of Senior Scientist at BenevolentAI. She joined BenevolentAI in August 2020 and has since been engaged in advancing the company's mission. Her work mainly focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to develop novel therapeutic options, particularly in the field of liver disease. Throughout her tenure, Natalia collaborates closely with healthcare and industry partners to drive innovative solutions and achieve impactful outcomes.
Previous Experience at UCL
Before joining BenevolentAI, Natalia Becares worked at the University College London (UCL) as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from 2017 to 2020. During her three-year stint, she contributed to several research projects that aimed to advance biomedical science. Additionally, she pursued her PhD in Clinical Pharmacology at UCL from 2013 to 2017, focusing on therapeutic target development and creating solutions for liver disease.
Time at Yale School of Medicine
In 2015, Natalia Becares expanded her research experience by working as a Visiting Student in the Department of Experimental Pathology at Yale School of Medicine. During her two-month tenure, she gained valuable insights and exposure to cutting-edge research methodologies and experimental techniques in biomedical research.
Early Career and Education
Natalia Becares began her career as an Undergraduate Research Student at Imperial College London in 2011. Subsequently, she worked as a Research Technician at King's College London from 2011 to 2013. Natalia holds a Licentiate degree in Human Biology from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, where she studied from 2006 to 2011. She later earned a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology from UCL, completing her doctoral studies between 2013 and 2017.