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Global Innovation Summit 2026

6 May 2026 | Basel, Switzerland

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Tamara Sepulveda

Project Manager

CBT SOFOFA Hub

Santiago, Chile

MSc Biochemical Engineering & Biotech Engineer. I manage CBT SOFOFA Hub's project portfolio, connecting Chilean industry with biotech solutions. Background in public & private innovation, R&D, and biotech scale-up across multiple sectors.

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CBT SOFOFA Hub

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Santiago, Chile

The Center is responsible for driving and optimizing the adoption of biotechnology within the Chilean industrial sector. To this end, it acts as a strategic bridge between scientific knowledge and market needs, identifying opportunities to translate high-level research into concrete initiatives for innovation, R&D development, and the scaling of biotech-based ventures across diverse productive spheres. Main Objectives: Connect the industrial sector with specialized scientific knowledge to solve complex technical challenges. Support and manage R&D projects that enhance national competitiveness and sustainability. Accelerate the development, validation, and industrial scale-up of biotechnology-based startups and products. Promote the integration of biotechnological solutions to modernize traditional industries. Strengthen joint efforts with the industry to solve complex challenges through biotechnological solutions provided by startups of high scientific standards.
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About me

I am Project Manager Officer at the Center of Translational Biotechnology (CBT) at SOFOFA Hub, where I support initiatives that connect industry challenges with biotechnological solutions. My work focuses on facilitating collaboration between companies, start ups and research institutions, and contributing to the implementation and adoption of technologies in applied settings.

I hold a degree in Biotech Engineering from Universidad de Chile and an MSc in Biochemical Engineering from University College London (UCL), with experience across public and private sector innovation projects.

At the Global Innovation Summit, I am looking to connect with international partners to develop collaborative projects, explore funding opportunities, and deepen my understanding of technology transfer, adoption models, and effective public–private collaboration frameworks in biotechnology.

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