Juliana Roscito holds a degree in Biological Sciences (2004) and a PhD in Developmental and Evolutionary Biology (2010) from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Her academic career continued with a post-doctorate on evolutionary genomics at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (Dresden, Germany), from 2013-2020. In 2020, she transitioned to strategic management of scientific initiatives, starting her non-academic career in the strategy team of the SaxoCell Consortium. From 2021-2024, Juliana took on the role of Scientific Coordinator at the DRESDEN-concept Genome Center; in parallel, she co-led the Dresden side of the SaxoCellOmics platform. Since early 2024, she is the Scientific Manager of the NOVA IMSB at the MDC, in Berlin, being responsible for designing, implementing and coordinating scientific and administrative activities between the two partners for the development of NOVA IMSB as a center of excellence.