Alessandro Bonetti

Alessandro Bonetti is a seasoned scientist with extensive experience in drug development and molecular genetics, currently serving as a Director at AstraZeneca since October 2020, leading drug projects. Prior roles include Principal Scientist, where Alessandro managed the RNA platform and collaborated with academic partners, and Associate Principal Scientist, focusing on oligonucleotide projects. Alessandro's background encompasses significant research positions at RIKEN, where genome-wide technologies were developed, as well as roles at the Karolinska Institutet and the University of Helsinki, contributing to the understanding of non-coding RNAs and transcriptional profiling. Alessandro's educational credentials include a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Helsinki and an MSc in Medical Biotechnology from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II.