About
Cristiana Banila is a molecular biologist who helped develop an epigenetic cervical cancer screening test now undergoing NHS trials. She studied Biochemistry and Virology at the University of Oxford and Princeton University.
CTO at Mitra Bio
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Co-founders at Mitra Bio
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Experience
- Mitra bioCo-founder & Advisercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Mitra bioCo-founder & Chief Scientific Officer2020 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Royal Society of BiologyFellowcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Adelphi Real WorldConsultant, Healthcare and Life Sciences2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Queen Mary University of LondonPhD Researcher - Molecular Epidemiology2017 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Queen Mary University of LondonGraduate Teaching Assistant2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstEF LD14 Cohort Member2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Science Innovation UnionHead of Division - London2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Science Innovation UnionEvents Lead - London2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Science Innovation UnionAssociate2018London Area, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyNext Generation Women Leaders Programme2019
- CIMLBiomedical Engineer (Internship)2017Greater Marseille Metropolitan Area
- Instituto Gulbenkian de CienciaSummer Research Intern2016Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- University of OxfordStudent Representative2015 — 2016Greater Oxford Area
- University of OxfordSummer Research Intern2015Department of Biochemistry
- University of OxfordSummer Research Student2014Oxford
- Enisala Summer AcademyBiology Instructor2013Enisala, Tulcea, RO
Education
- University of OxfordMBiochem, Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular)2013 — 2017
- Princeton UniversityMaster’s Degree, Virology and Public Health Economics2016 — 2017
- Queen Mary University of LondonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Epidemiology2017 — 2021
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolEntrepreneurship and Management2020 — 2021
- Colegiul National "Vasile Alecsandri"High School, Natural Sciences2009 — 2013
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Management Consulting1Data MiningBusiness DevelopmentMarket AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentNGSAmazon Web Services (AWS)General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Literature ReviewsDiscrete Event Simulation
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Cancer ScreeningCancer BiologyMarkov modelsTeam BuildingTeam ManagementEvent PlanningSocial Media MarketingMarketing StrategyPython (Programming Language)LinuxMATLABMatlabLanguages English · Romanian
- Pharma Consulting Skills Masterclass — Eradigm Centre of Excellence
- IELTS - 8.0/9.0 — British Council
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) — University of Cambridge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Cristiana Banila work?
- Cristiana Banila is CTO at Mitra Bio.
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- Cristiana Banila founded Mitra Bio.
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