Federica Di Palma

Dr. Federica Di Palma is the Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research and Innovation at Genome BC in Vancouver, Canada, and a Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She holds a PhD in Immunogenetics from the University of Reading and has over two decades of expertise in genomics and data science. Dr. Di Palma has led numerous international collaborations, including key projects with the NIH, Harvard, and MIT, and has made significant contributions to the scientific landscape in both the UK and British Columbia.

Formerly Director of Science at the Earlham Institute in the UK, she played a pivotal role in advancing food security research through cross-disciplinary initiatives in computational and molecular biology. Passionate about biodiversity, she has spearheaded global research programs that bridge science, policy, and industry for long-term sustainability, with a focus on developing nations.