Our board, 2026/27
At the heart of the Young European Biotech Network (YEBN) is a vibrant and dedicated group of young professionals and life sciences students from across Europe. Our team is composed of volunteers with diverse expertise in biotechnology, research, and innovation. They work together to promote knowledge exchange, foster international collaboration, and empower the next generation of biotech leaders.
Together, we manage multiple teams of volunteers:
- Events Team: organises and coordinates our events (find out more on our LinkedIn and Instagram!)
- Communications Team: manages our social media pages and our newsletter
- Networking and Partnerships Team: focuses on fostering collaborations with our members and growing the network
Sonia Adell
President of the YEBN
Alex Moreno Armengol
Vice-President of the YEBNBiomedical Researcher · I3PT · Spain
Giulia Melpignano
Secretary & Head of OperationsMaster Student · University of Bari · Italy
Rafael Santiago Valdivia Manrique
Treasurer & Head of FinancesTrainee in Life Sciences Communications and Investor Relations · MC Services · Germany
Isabel Chato Astrain
Head of Member Engagement & PartnershipsProject Manager · NEUROAGE Network · Spain
Inês G. Soares
Head of EventsM.Sc Nutritionist · Hospital de Lousada-SCML · Portugal
Researcher · CBQF – Centre for Biotechnology and Fine Chemistry · Portugal