Valeria Di Cola is a highly experienced professional in the fields of biobanking, data management, and research specializing in biological sciences. Currently serving as a Biobanking & Education Research Specialist at the Swiss Biobanking Platform, Valeria is responsible for managing content for the CAS in Biobanking and coordinating the Certificate of Advanced Studies at the University of Geneva. As a Training Manager at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Valeria develops and delivers training courses across Europe. Previous roles include Research Data Manager at NCCR Robotics, where Valeria managed research data across partner institutions, and Data Scientist at Nestlé focused on global waste management trends. Valeria’s extensive academic background includes a PhD in Biological Sciences and over a decade of research experience in various roles, contributing to several significant projects and publications throughout the career.