Anđela Martinović holds a Ph.D. from the Università degli Studi di Milano, specializing in Food Science with a focus on probiotics and gut microbiome research. Her academic work emphasized optimizing fermentation processes and conducting clinical trials to enhance probiotic stability and functionality. Professionally, she co-founded epiSTEMe Hub to advance STEM education and innovation. Anđela has contributed as a Scientific Analyst at PeakBridge VC, focusing on FoodTech trends and technical due diligence. She also worked as a Junior Scientific Analyst at Maximon.