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1,122 people in our graph share verified history with Emmanouela — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Adam ShuaibunlockedEmmanouela: together at University of Cambridge (2020–2023)
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×2Emmanouela: together at Cancerresearchuk
About
Emmanouela Petsolari holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of Cambridge and has conducted research across immunology, cancer, vaccine development, and drug discovery at institutions including Barts Cancer Institute, Cambridge University, King's College London, Institute Curie, and Imperial College London. She is Co-Founder and CEO of ACX.
Co-founder and CEO at ACXYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Emmanouela went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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ACX's investors · 1
Co-founders at ACX
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Melina PetsolariCo-founder and CTO
Experience
- ACXCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentNew York, NY
- CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise ClubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise ClubChairwoman2023 — 2024
- CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise ClubPresident/CEO2022 — 2023
- Almaworks AcceleratorAdvisor for Almaworks Startup Lab at Columbia Universitycurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- World Economic ForumGlobal Shaper2023 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- University of CambridgeResearcher Phd Candidate2020 — 2024
- Start CodonVenture Promoter2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of CambridgeCommercialisation Strategy Consultant2021
- Open PhilanthropyAlternative Protein Fellow2021
- King's College LondonResearch Scientist2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- King's College LondonResearch Scientist2019 — 2020London, England, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK (CRUK)Research Scientist2020London, England, United Kingdom
- Imperial College LondonResearch Scientist2020London, England, United Kingdom
- The Prince's TrustEnterprise Mentor2018 — 2019London, England Metropolitan Area
- Institut CurieWork Placement2017Paris, Île-de-France, France
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emmanouela Petsolari?
- Emmanouela Petsolari holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of Cambridge and has conducted research across immunology, cancer, vaccine development, and drug discovery at institutions including Barts Cancer Institute, Cambridge University, King's College London, Institute Curie, and Imperial College London. She is Co-Founder and CEO of ACX.
- Where does Emmanouela Petsolari work?
- Emmanouela Petsolari is Co-founder and CEO of ACX.
- What companies did Emmanouela Petsolari found?
- Emmanouela Petsolari founded ACX.
- Where did Emmanouela Petsolari go to school?
- Emmanouela Petsolari studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry); Imperial College London (Master's degree, Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology); King's College London (Bachelor's degree, Molecular Genetics).
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