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Enterome
Bioscience company Enterome, which develops therapies based on gut microbiome (sometimes known as microbiota), has appointed Alessandra Cervino as head of discovery.
Cervino has worked for more than 15 years in the discovery of genetic and genomic biomarkers. She came to the company’s attention over the last year when she worked as a technology consultant to Enterome.
In her new role, Cervino will work with bioinformaticians and biostatisticians on understanding gut microbiome through a metagenomics approach (studying genetic material acquired directly from environmental, not cultivated sources). The company aims to develop a new generation of disease biomarkers and companion diagnostics products.
Before her new appointment, Cervino was VP of R&D and Biostatistics at TCLand Expression, a personalized medicine company developing companion diagnostics and biomarkers for immune disorders and transplantation. She has also worked at Scripps Florida and Rosetta Inpharmatics/Merck & Co.