Karolina Szczesna-Brost, PhD

After completing her MSc degree in biotechnology, Dr. Szczesna-Brost was awarded a Marie Curie fellowship and studied for a PhD in biomedicine at the University of Barcelona. Her scientific achievements are reflected in more than 10 PubMed publications and she has more than 15 years of experience in product and project management. Her main focus is testing novel screening methods, developing relationships between researchers and commercial partners worldwide, and translating market requirements into new product specifications. Currently at SphingoTec, she leads globally product management and market branding worldwide, supporting the transition of innovative diagnostic biomarkers from research into the clinical routine in critical care settings.