About
• I bring 15+ years of experience as a neuroscientist and dietitian to clinical research and public health.
• My career has evolved from studying neurodegenerative diseases to implementing evidence-based health strategies impacting communities and individuals.
• PhD in Cell Biology and Physiology, MSc in Medical Biotechnology (University of Bologna).
• MSc in Science Communication, MSc in Human Nutrition (University of Padua).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics (King’s College London).
• My interests encompass preclinical neuroscience research (neurodegenerative diseases), dietetic practice, clinical trials and public health initiatives to translate research into real-life solutions.
• Beyond my professional interests, I am a passionate freediver, pushing the limits of human potential beneath the waves. This parallels my professional commitment to enhancing well-being through science.
Luis Emiliano Pena Altamira, PhD RD
Portrait photo by Belinda Burton
