Marco Straccia
Managing Director
FRESCI by SCIENCE&STRATEGY SL
Terrassa, Spain
I’m a neuroscientist and entrepreneur developing tools for biomedical research, regulatory decision support and lab automation. I connect scientific expertise with product development to help turning evidence into practical decisions and applications.
My organisation
About me
I am Marco Straccia, PhD, MBA, founder and CEO of FRESCI, a Barcelona-area company combining biomedical AI development with scientific and regulatory strategy.
My background spans neuroscience, stem cells, human-relevant experimental models and translational research. Our work includes BimmoH, the Biomedical Models Hub developed for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, and NATworks, a platform connecting users with non-animal research technologies and providers.
Within VISI-ON-BRAIN, we are developing the AI architecture and evaluating models for a specialist laboratory assistant. Through a conversational interface, the system is intended to combine microscopy images, biomarker measurements and laboratory data to assess whether cells are progressing towards the expected differentiation state. Our aim is to provide step-by-step support to laboratory technicians, helping them identify deviations and make informed adjustments, with improved efficiency and fewer errors as evaluation goals.
Our development pipeline also includes vaccine-testing regulatory intelligence and translational decision support for pharma, informed by our research published in the Journal of Translational Medicine. Alongside this, we support NAM and biomedical-platform teams with evidence assessment, regulatory readiness and adoption strategy.
Skills
- Strategic Innovation
- Business Development
- Data-Driven Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- project management
- Business Strategy
- Evidence-based Analysis
- Science for Policy
- Policy & Regulatory Strategy
- ATMPs
- Scientific Research
- Mentoring & Leadership
Interests
- AI
- nams
- Medical Devices
- Stem cells
- Research Policy
- knowledge sharing
- Business Intelligence