Melisa Lopez-Anton manages a portfolio of life sciences companies, partnering with Penn faculty, researchers, and staff to build startups around innovative medical devices, therapeutics, and diagnostic technologies. Melisa holds an MS in Biomedical Research from the University Pompeu Fabra (Spain) and a PhD from Cardiff University (UK). She is a leader in working with early-stage life science startups, having fostered multiple ventures at both Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania. During her free time, Melisa enjoys outdoor bike rides, salsa dancing, and traveling.