Sofia Frantisakova

Biography:

Sofia Frantisakova is a final-year Neuroscience student at the University of Edinburgh and President of the Edinburgh Biotech Society, which she founded to bridge students with biotech start ups, researchers, and investors. Formerly in medicine, she pivoted to neuroscience to pursue translational mental health research, with a focus on PTSD, emerging biopharma, and psychedelic-assisted therapies as well as an interest in VC for emerging biopharma startups. Through roles in strategy consulting and research, she advances ecosystem-building and biotech innovation. At ECBB 2025, she represents Edinburgh’s student-led biotech society and is passionate about bridging academia and industry.