Team

OCTAVIO SANTALUCIA

CEO

Entrepreneur, he has long experience in innovative sectors related to manufacture of mechanical transmission systems. He holds various executive positions within companies he founded and/or administered. He is director of Galatea Bio Tech since 2024.

PAOLA BRANDUARDI

Co-founder and Scientific Officer

Professor of fermentation chemistry and microbiology at Milano-Bicocca University, she is one of the company's co-founder and scientific officer. In her academic activity she is involved in the development of microbial strains for the production of recombinant proteins, biofuels and high value-added molecules with a focus on the valorisation of waste biomasses.

DANILO PORRO

Co-founder

Professor of Chemistry and Biotechnology of Fermentation at Milano-Bicocca University, he is one of the company's co-founder. Since 2020 he has been director of the IBFM institute of CNR and from 2023 he is a member of the "regional forum for research and innovation" of Lombardy Region.

ADELE SASSELLA

Co-founder

Professor of experimental material physics at Milano-Bicocca University, she is one of the company's co-founder. In her academic scientific career, she has gained particular experience in the physical properties of different classes of materials and especially in the physical and chemico-physical characterisation of solids.

STEFANO BERTAGNOLI

Senior Researcher

Senior researcher with a PhD in Industrial Biotechnology gained at the University of Milano-Bicocca. Expert in the development of bioprocesses for the production of chemical compounds, in the valorization of biomasses and in the production and processing of biopolymers. He has gained experience in chemical and pharmaceutical companies and in R&D as technical consultant for biotech projects.

LAURA GIARETTA

Senior Researcher

Senior researcher with a PhD in Industrial Biotechnology gained at the University of Padua. Expert in the development of recombinant microorganisms, their molecular characterisation and the production and purification of recombinant proteins. She has gained experience working in academia, private institutes and collaborating with biotechnological companies.

STEFANO RAMPOLDI

Junior Researcher

Junior researcher with a master degree in Industrial Biotechnology gained at the Milano-Bicocca University. He has experience in the microorganisms growth optimisation, fermentation processes and in the production of recombinant proteins.