Staff
DIRECTOR
GENERAL

DIRECTOR GENERAL
Claire Skentelbery
c.skentelbery@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 84
Biography
HEALTHCARE
BIOTECH

HEALTHCARE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Vlad Olteanu
v.olteanu@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 83
Biography
Prior to this, Vlad has worked for many years with top-tier law firms, global corporations and consultancies delivering legal advice, public affairs strategy and its implementation for actors in public (including the European Commission, the World Bank, EU Member States) and private sector.
Vlad is a Belgian and Romanian national who studied mathematics, economics, law and political sciences in Romania, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom. Apart from his native Romanian, he speaks English, French and Italian. Vlad likes photography, reading (fan of behavioral science, strategy, game theories, history and literature), theatre and chess

HEALTHCARE POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS SENIOR MANAGER
Adrien Samson
a.samson@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 82
Biography
Before joining EuropaBio, Adrien worked as the Health & Pharma Policy Analyst for FiscalNote EU for 2 years. In his spare time, Adrien enjoys cooking, travelling, and playing with his cat.

HEALTHCARE REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER
Valentin Plouchard
v.plouchard@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 72
Biography
Prior to this, Valentin graduated from a Master of Laws in European legal studies from the College of Europe in Bruges. He previously completed a master degree in law, with a specialisation in European law at the Aix-Marseille University.
Valentin is a native French speaker. He is fluent in English and German, and has basic Russian skills.
In his spare time, Valentin enjoys running and hiking, and has a secret passion for gardening.

HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERN
Adrian Lincoln
a.lincoln@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 73
Biography
With a strong interest in genetics, he has shaped his path towards pursuing a career within the scientific world. He has experience both in and out of the laboratory, and is currently exploring the possibility of a career in advocacy.
Adrian is fluent in French and English and is learning Dutch and Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, reading and making digital art.
INDUSTRIAL
BIOTECH

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
Anne-Gaëlle Collot
ag.collot@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 63
Biography
Anne-Gaelle is a French national with two children and enjoys practicing Pilates and growing house plants.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY MANAGER
Lucie McMurtry
l.mcmurtry@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 62
Biography
Lucie holds a BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Plant Sciences from Wageningen University, specializing in Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources.
In her spare time, Lucie enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
Francisco de Araújo Vasquez
f.vasquez@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 68
Biography
He studied political science at both Bachelor and Master level at the Université libre de Bruxelles and is also a graduate of its Institute for European Studies (completing a Master’s degree in European politics). He also studied at Sciences Po Paris during his Erasmus exchange.
Francisco is fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys attending concerts, travelling as well as going to the cinema and art exhibitions.
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & SME PLATFORM SENIOR COORDINATOR
José Peres
j.peres@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 85
Biography
BIOMANUFACTURING
PLATFORM

BIOMANUFACTURING PLATFORM COORDINATOR
Francisco Castro Alves
f.alves@europabio.org
Biography
In between Masters, Francisco worked during 2 years in business development in two different start-ups, targeting the agricultural and food sectors. Before joining EuropaBio, Francisco completed the Blue Book Traineeship at the European Commission in which he focused on Common Agricultural Policy.
In his spare time, Francisco enjoys playing sports, listening to history podcasts, and cooking for friends.
COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Francesca Degli Agostini
f.degliagostini@europabio.org
Biography
Her previous experiences as a journalist trainee in an online magazine and communications trainee for the EU Delegation to the UN in New York have strengthened her passion for using strategic communication to promote the advancement of institutional agendas focusing on the achievement of global sustainable development.
In her spare time, she enjoys discovering new brunch spots, thrift shopping, and taking photos.
ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE & IT MANAGER
AGM MAESTRO
Christine Devaux
c.devaux@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 75
Biography
She continued her education in the field of IT during the first years of her career. She started in 1995 as Information Officer for the Animal Health Federation where she created the first Extranet for its members before joining EuropaBio in 2004. Christine's roles within EuropaBio include office & IT management and she is also the assistant to the Director General.

PEOPLE, CULTURE & FINANCE DIRECTOR
Majken Ekam-Nielsen
m.ekam-nielsen@europabio.org
+32 2 739 11 77
Biography
Majken is a Danish national; she holds two bachelor’s degrees, in Business & Hotel management and Business and Organizational Psychology respectively. She is trained in Belgian social law and is a certified prevention counsellor. She speaks Danish, English, French, Dutch and German.
In her spare time, Majken creates made-to-order cakes and enjoys cooking, music, and gardening.