The INBISTRA Way

Dr. Daniel Barrera-Medrano is a technology-driven leader with nearly two decades of experience in industrial innovation, global business development, and organizational growth, combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. He holds a PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Sheffield. Located in Germany, he is currently the Head of the Battery Materials Competency Center at BASF, where he oversees operations and competency development, strengthening the company's capabilities across Europe and North America. Throughout his career, Dr. Barrera-Medrano has been instrumental in advancing technologies from laboratory development to commercial production, building international partner networks, and creating platforms that connect R&D, marketing, and sales to bring innovations successfully to market. His trajectory highlights achievements spanning global technology implementation and development of new business areas. At INBISTRA, he provides board-level expertise in technology commercialization and industrial scaling, ensuring that innovation projects are matched with the execution discipline and market focus needed to become viable business applications.

Dr. María del Rosario Espinoza Mora is a renowned clinical immunologist and internal medicine specialist with over two decades of cross-disciplinary experience spanning clinical practice, biomedical research, and medical leadership across Latin America and Europe. Holding an MD and a PhD in Natural Sciences from Germany, she is currently the Head of the Health Research Unit at Hospital Dr. Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia, one of Costa Rica's leading public hospitals, and serves as the trusted medical advisor to the German and Swiss Embassies in Costa Rica. In the pharmaceutical sector, she has worked as Medical Manager and Real-World Evidence Lead for Roche Central America and the Caribbean, coordinating regional data-driven clinical programs and evidence strategies. A key focus of her career has been strengthening health and research ecosystems. She is the creator and academic director of postgraduate medical programs at the University of Costa Rica and has held teaching and research appointments at institutions such as the University of Saarland, the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, and the University of Costa Rica's Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She also actively advises the Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS). At INBISTRA, she provides senior-level clinical expertise and ecosystem fluency to ensure that health innovation projects are grounded in solid patient health needs.

Dr. Emmanuel Nivet is a senior director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) with two decades of experience in stem cell biology, neuroscience, and translational medicine. His research is internationally recognized for pioneering discovery in cellular reprogramming and positioning advanced cell technologies at the forefront of translational neuroscience, creating tools that inform drug development. He has been appointed as a member of the European Scientific Advisory Board of a joint organization bringing together AFI, Alzheimer Nederland, and Fondation Vaincre Alzheimer. He also serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of NeuroMarseille. Throughout his career, spanning Europe and the United States, Dr. Nivet has built broad collaborative networks across neurobiology, neuro-oncology, and neuroimmunology, ensuring that fundamental science translates into meaningful therapeutic opportunities. At INBISTRA, he offers the vantage point of a leader in frontier biomedical research, ensuring that innovation is directed toward viable and impactful health solutions.