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About Us

We are a young, all-women, Italian/US startup with a personal commitment to psoriasis.

We are committed to making effective, accessible, and equitable healthcare solutions that truly improve patients' everyday lives.

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Our Story

Daira, Elizabeth and Angelina formed AQT bio in early 2024, having all experienced chronic skin conditions first-hand, frustrated with the shortcomings of gold-standard care and inspired to apply their skills in medicine, engineering, and public health, to make a difference for patients.

February 2024

AQT bio is founded

San Francisco, USA

AQT is incubated Bocconi University's B4I

Milan, Italy

Feb-May 2024

Meet our Team

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Angelina Chigrinetc, CEO

Dermatology patient, Masters in Healthcare Management (SDA Bocconi), ex-Humanitas Hospital, ex-BCG Healthcare practice

Dr. Elizabeth Hughes, MD, CMO

28 years + practicing dermatology; skincare entrepreneur, former professor of Dermatology

Daira Bezzato, CTO

Senior software engineer with a focus on iOS development; experience in entrepreneurship and with a health app

Meet our Advisors

Dr. Olga Berestova

Strategy advisor & Mentor, gynaecologist, healthcare founder and investor

Dr. Brigitte Dréno

Dermatologist and researcher, focused on the role of exposome in skin conditions and ML in dermatology

Dr. Bettina Cockroft

Neurologist, biotech Board Member and executive

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