Joana Branco, currently the Executive Director of Biocant – Technology Transfer Association, holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Joana is also a member of the Board of Directors of P-Bio, Portuguese Association of Bioindustries. She has over 16 years of experience in the biotechnology field, first as an entrepreneur and then as the Innovation Director at Biocant Park. In recent years she has been responsible for internationalization, entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer projects, along with support to entrepreneurs in the definition of business plans and funding as well as mentoring. She is also in charge of identifying financing opportunities and partnerships, as well as representing the park in national and international consortia. ---- Biocant Park is a science and technology park specialized in biotechnology, where advanced life sciences knowledge and technology are developed and applied, creating value in business initiatives. It is nowadays the biggest and most relevant cluster of biotech companies and R&D institutions in Portugal. With a strong commitment to science education and entrepreneurship, Biocant Park provides a wide variety of dedicated infrastructures, technological equipment, services and opportunities to develop a competitive business, adjusted to the company’s needs. Biocant Park is a unique ecosystem covering the entire innovation pipeline, from knowledge generation and human resources training to market, including tech transfer, financing, scientific dissemination and industrial production.