Leonardo Magneschi, PhD, has over 13 years of experience in molecular biology and the engineering of plants and microorganisms. He completed his PhD in plant and microbial biotechnology in 2011, at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Tuscany, in collaboration with the Carnegie Institution for Science, part of Stanford University. Following his postdoctoral research—funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation—he transitioned to the world of industrial biotechnology. Leonardo joined Ingenza in 2016, where he heads up the molecular biology team, strategically driving the core mission of the company to deliver world-class biotechnology solutions.