Johnjoe McFadden

Johnjoe McFadden is an Anglo-Irish scientist, academic and writer. He is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry University of London in 1977 and his PhD at Imperial College London in 1982. He went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London (1982–84) and St George’s Hospital Medical School, London (1984–88) and then at the University of Surrey in Guildford, UK. His present post, which he has held since 2001, is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.

 Silvia Leal

Silvia Leal has a PhD in Sociology and she is an expert in innovation and digital transformation. Regarded as one of the ten most influential female experts in Spain, she advises the European Commission and collaborates in the TV programme Emprende, Agencia EFE and El País.