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Dr Carina Santos is the Translational Research Manager at the biomedical research team, for Action on Hearing Loss. She manages the Translational Research Initiative for Hearing (TRIH), working globally with academics, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, clinicians, investors and patients to accelerate the development of treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus.

Carina has a PhD and postdoctoral experience in cell and molecular biology. Before joining Action on Hearing Loss, Carina worked at the Healthcare Technology Transfer office of Imperial Innovations, supporting the identification of research and technology opportunities from Imperial College London for IP protection and commercialisation.