Ana Portugal Melo
Executive Director of MIRRI-ERIC
Ana Portugal Melo is the Executive Director of MIRRI-ERIC, since September 2023. She holds a degree in Applied Plant Biology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, complemented by postgraduate studies in General Management and an Executive Master’s in the Management of Research Infrastructures. Before joining MIRRI-ERIC, Ana was the Executive Director of Portuguese Node of ELIXIR for five years and previously worked as the Director of Cooperation at the Tropical Research Institute. With 20 years of experience in plant, fungi, and bacterial bioenergetics, she is skilled in bridging scientific research with strategic management. Ana is particularly proud of co-founding the international Ph.D. program in “Tropical Knowledge and Management” and the “Ready for BioData Management” training initiative.