Silvana graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1997 as a Microbiologist and was awarded the ‘Australian Society for Microbiology (WA branch)’ prize for best student that year. After a 3-year foray in a research position at UWA, Silvana moved into an extensive career with one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Her progression through the ranks, and career advancement with other companies, led her into Quality and Regulatory Affairs with experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech industries. She brings a passion for continuous improvement to ensure the provision of ‘best in class’ products and services.