Dr. Ursula La Cognata

Since more than 25 years in Industrial Research and Development, ybe has managerial skills and in-depth knowledge and expertise in all fields necessary to realize and commercialize new products and processes in the field of biotech.

Accompanying management of the research and development department of evoxx with up to 35 scientists and laboratory staff and about 20 external projects with international partners. Internal Head of Regulatory Affairs for Europe and the USA and, as a result, permanent advisor for international contacts. Drafting dossiers for the European and American authorities for the approval of food and feed. Representation of evoxx in the Amfep. Delegate for biological safety according to §15GenTSV.

Management of international projects for the development of enzymes, especially for a large food manufacturer in the baby food sector. Coordination of the international team of experts for production, regulatory, application, functionality, durability and business. Supervision of all necessary toxicological and functional studies. Development of the enzyme to commercial maturity and EU registration according to Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and Council on Food Enzymes.

Head of the project "BioFuels in Sugarcane" at the Potsdam site in cooperation with Bayer research teams in Germany, France, Belgium and Brazil. Responsible for personnel planning and management as well as a personnel, material and investment budget of around 2 million euro. Planning of field trials in South Africa and Brazil. Management of programs for using modified carbohydrates as food additives for a healthier diet. Industrial application of transgenic starches in the agricultural products.

Promotion Biotechnologie am Institut für Genbiologische Forschung, Fachbereich Biologie der FU Berlin: „Molekularphysiologische Untersuchungen zu Enzymen des Metabolismus organischer Säuren und der Verwendung transgener Pflanzen.“ ABSCHLUSS Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Note: sehr gut)