Our mission is clear: To convert microbial diversity into solutions for the industry.

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Meet the talented individuals at DARWIN who will deliver exceptional work and outstanding results for you.

Meet the team

Meet the talented individuals at DARWIN who will deliver exceptional work and outstanding results for you.

All Leadership Team Health & Nutrition Biosolutions Genomics Business Growth & Strategy Strains Collection & Production

Guiding Darwin's journey to new heights.

Championing health with science and nutrition.

Transforming nature's secrets into sustainable solutions.

Unlocking the mysteries of DNA and beyond.

Turning microbial diversity into global market impact.

Culture Custodians. Curating and characterizing our microbial treasures

Cristina Vilanova, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Have a problem? She will solve it.

PhD in Biotechnology. Expert in bioprospecting approaches integrating multi-omic technologies, and highly experienced in business management. Author of >30 research publications and patents.

Manuel Porcar, PhD

Chief Technology Officer

The creativity made science.

PhD in Biological Sciences and senior researcher at I2SysBio, University of Valencia. Former member of the Spanish Comission for Biosafety and Institute Pasteur. Author of >100 research publications and patents.

Adriel Latorre, PhD

Chief Operations Officer

Data analyst in mind; rock&roll heart

PhD in Biotechnology. Expert in bioinformatics and data statistics. Lead scientist of the Spanish Microbiome Project and invited lecturer in ONT international conferences.

María José Palencia

Chief Legal Officer

A lawyer in a world of microbiologists

Lawyer. Expert in IP protection. Broad experience in negotiation, international trading and industrial protection in the biotechnology field.

Carmen Sanz López

Head of Health & Nutrition

Loves exotic food and the microbes on them

MSc in Biotechnology and Biomedicine. Highly experienced in food science, applied microbiology, QPS regulation and product development.

Laura Duval Pinto

Health & Nutrition Scientific Technician

Bridging chemistry and diagnostics

Higher FP in Environmental Chemistry and a Higher FP in Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Technician. Experienced in public health, having worked at the La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital and the Transfusion Center of the Valencian Community

Raquel del Val Buedo

Biosolutions Director

Cultivating innovation, one microbe at a time

Over 20 years of experience in microbial biotechnology. Managed the Spanish Culture Type Collection by identifying, characterizing, and preserving bacterial strains. Additionally, served as Executive Director of IAB, which manufactures biological control microorganisms with biostimulant and fertilizer properties.

Germán Báez-Morillas

Biosolutions Scientific Technician

The microbe tamer

MSc in Biotechnology and Biomedicine R&D. Proficient in the culture of anaerobic and fastidious microbes, adaptive evolution, and R&D experimental projects.

Daniel Torrent Silla

Head of Genomics

Unveiling the insights hidden in data

Biotechnologist with MSc in Plant Genomics. Expert in computational analysis of biological data and time-saving script development.

Ángela Roig Ferrer

Bioinformatics Technician

Biotech brain, bioinformatics wizard

Graduate in Biotechnology by the Universitat Politècnica de València. MSc in Bioinformatics looking to further gain knowledge and experience in the field.

Paula Álvarez Ameijeiras

Business Development Director

Paula's recipe for success? A dash of strategy, a pinch of innovation, and a whole lot of partnerships

Professional specialized in Business Development, with a strong background in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, specializing in Food R&D from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and a Master’s in Food Marketing and Product Development from the University of Sheffield.

Michela Amato

Scientific Commercial Manager

Bringing microbes to life in labs and beyond

Professional specialized in microbiology with a solid academic and professional background. Holds a Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and a Master in Technology and Food Safety. Experienced in isolating and characterizing microorganisms and conducting cell culture tests.