Dr Lara Francesca Scofano
Senior Scientist II @ Sixfold Bioscience
About Dr Lara Francesca Scofano
Dr. Lara Francesca Scofano is a Senior Scientist II at Sixfold Bioscience, specializing in RNA delivery systems and the development of Mergo®, a programmable RNA tag.
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Dr. Lara Francesca Scofano holds the position of Senior Scientist II at Sixfold Bioscience, where she plays a pivotal role in the field of RNA therapeutics. With a PhD and specialized expertise in RNA delivery systems, Dr. Scofano is instrumental in the commercialization of innovative drug delivery systems. She is actively involved in the development of Mergo®, a cutting-edge programmable RNA tag designed for gene silencing and expression. Her work extends to utilizing machine learning techniques to create a comprehensive library of over 100,000 Mergo® variants. Dr. Scofano also contributes significantly to the high-throughput generation and testing of these variants, addressing complex biological questions with cellular resolution in various biological models.
About Sixfold Bioscience
Sixfold Bioscience, based in London, specializes in the development of innovative drug delivery systems for RNA therapeutics, utilizing a unique platform called Mergo® enhanced by AI and machine learning.