Mariana Gentilhomem
About Mariana Gentilhomem
Mariana Gentilhomem is a Process Development Scientist at MeiraGTx, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Master's degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from NOVA School of Science and Technology and has completed internships at various organizations, including OMNOVA Solutions and Imperial College London.
Work at MeiraGTx
Mariana Gentilhomem has been employed at MeiraGTx as an MSAT Process Development Scientist since 2022. In this role, she focuses on the development and optimization of manufacturing processes within the company. Her expertise contributes to the advancement of gene therapy solutions, aligning with MeiraGTx's mission to provide innovative treatments for patients.
Education and Expertise
Mariana Gentilhomem holds a Master's degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from NOVA School of Science and Technology, which she completed from 2018 to 2021. She also participated in an exchange program at Sorbonne Université, where she furthered her studies in the same field from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she completed her Master Thesis at Imperial College London in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from 2020 to 2021. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in process development and quality control.
Internship Experience
Mariana Gentilhomem has gained valuable experience through various internships. In 2018, she completed a Quality Control Internship at OMNOVA Solutions in Lisbon, Portugal, for one month. She also worked as a Research Development Intern at Imperial College London from 2020 to 2021, where she contributed to research projects in her field. Earlier in her career, she undertook a Commercial & Retail Banking Summer Internship at Santander Bank in Lisbon in 2015.
Academic Background
Mariana Gentilhomem completed her Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at NOVA School of Science and Technology from 2015 to 2018. Her academic journey included significant international exposure, including a year at Sorbonne Université as part of an exchange program. This diverse educational experience has enhanced her understanding of engineering principles and practices in different cultural contexts.