Endogene.Bio | Building a legacy in female health

Maria Teresa is a biophysicist with extensive biotech and pharma experience. She worked as a Fertility Portfolio Expansion Managerand In-House Consultant at Merck KGaA and completed a PhD in Medical Devices. She has a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge, where she currently lectures on Female Health.

María Teresa Pérez Zaballos, PhD

CEO - Founder

Cristina completed her PhD at Institut Pasteur, researching accelerated aging in Cockayne Syndrome, after earning a Master’s in Molecular Biomedicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She has 6 years of research experience in areas like immunology, endometriosis, and menstrual blood and leads the R&D development of EndoGene.Bio.

Cristina Fernández Molina, PhD

Head of Science & Ops - Co Founder

Ioanna has over 16 years of research experience in cancer biology, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases. She spent the last few years at NYU Medical School, completing her postdoctoral studies in Immunology, and brings expertise in advanced experimental techniques and project management to the team.

Ioanna Tiniakou, PhD

Sr. Immunologist

Sophie has 8 years of experience at a leading in vitro diagnostics and theranostics company, where she focused on measuring the effectiveness of biotherapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer, contributing to the development of personalized treatments. She brings her expertise in diagnostic technologies and personalized medicine to the team.

Sophie Ribeiro

Sr. Lab Specialist

Raúl is a bioinformatician with over 6 years of experience, specialising in women's health research. At Igenomix, he developed scRNA-seq pipelines, created the first atlas of Asherman's syndrome, and investigated the microbiome's role in endometriosis. He also identified potential drug candidates for SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic. Raúl brings key expertise in transcriptomics and data analysis to EndoGene.

Raúl Pérez Moraga (ext)

Bioinformatics Scientist (ext)

Cemsel holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, where she specialised in using genomics for risk prediction and targeted prevention of endometrial cancer. With experience from institutions like the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the University of Oxford, she has researched novel biomarkers and risk prediction for women’s health, including studies on menstrual blood, endometriosis, and endometrial cancer using multi-omics methods.

Cemsel Bafligil Suomi, PhD

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Laura holds degrees in Law and International Studies from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. She manages operations, finance, and legal matters. In her free time, she serves as the Chief Finance Officer at the non-profit Journal of Young Investigators.

Laura Plaza Arroyo

Corporate Ops

Line graduated with a Professional Bachelor's in Bioindustries and Biotechnologies from Paris-Saclay University, participating in research projects on mastocytosis and NK/T-cell lymphoma at the Imagine Institute, and developing skills in cellular biology, immunology, and oncology. She is passionate about women's health, especially endometriosis, and aims to make a difference in this field.

Line Gies

Laboratory Technician

Roberto earned his PhD at Institut Pasteur, where he studied cellular structures linked to cancer and neurodegenerative conditions. With 6 years of research experience at top institutions, he brings strong skills in research and communication to the team.

Roberto Notario Manzano, PhD (ext)

R&D Project Manager

Sarah completed her PhD at the University of Warwick, focusing on metabolites secreted by endometrial stromal cells to identify biomarkers for reproductive disorders. With over 6 years of experience, including work at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology on autoantibodies in endometriosis, she brings expertise in key areas and techniques our research projects.

Sarah Harden, PhD

Endometrium Scientist

Timothée is a project coordinator and operations manager with a background in higher education and humanities research. Holding a PhD in Comparative Literature from Sorbonne University, he has led cross-sector projects in both public and private organizations. He specializes in designing efficient operational structures, supporting strategic initiatives, and fostering collaboration across teams. Driven by purpose and impact, Timothée combines analytical rigor with empathy to help organizations innovate and grow sustainably.

Timothée Pereira Kraemer

Office Manager and Executive Assistant

Lorea holds a PhD in Immunology from Sorbonne University. During her PhD at the Institut Pasteur, she investigated development of the immune system during early pregnancy. She later expanded her expertise in immunoncology through postdoctoral clinical research at the Institut Curie, fueling her passion for translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications.

Lorea Iturri

Clinical Coordinator and Scientific Liaison

Jose serves as Head of IT & Infrastructure at Endogene. He holds a B.Eng. in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, an M.Sc. in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, and a Master’s in Education. He has several years of experience as a software developer and over a decade as a Computer Science teacher in vocational education. He is currently pursuing a PhD in software development and has contributed to several research projects on software and hyperspectral imaging, such as “Early Detection of Change by Applying Scale-Space Methodology to Hyperspectral Images.”

Meet the team.