A true European, Dr. Raphaela Kitson-Pantano is an Anglo-Italian born in France. A Genetics PhD graduate from the University of Edinburgh and holder of a Masters in European Politics and Administration from the College of Europe in Bruges, Raphaela was for several years the Executive Director of the European Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology. Raphaela then joined the L’Oréal Foundation where she oversaw Scientific Programs including the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards. The Global Insurance Company AXA recruited Raphaela in 2014 as the AXA Research Fund Life & Health Risks Research Officer and she later became Head of International Health Relations at AXA Global Life. Before moving to Washington DC in 2018, Raphaela was Senior Policy Advisor to the AXA France CEO on the topic of Brexit. Raphaela is an International Senior Consultant in the Health, Political, and Science sectors.
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Gaspare is Raphaela’s father. He graciously and lovingly drew all the illustrations in this book.
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The manuscript was copy-edited by Jessica Stratton.
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