Professor Massimiliano Bianchi launched Ulysses Neuroscience in 2019 following 20 years of international neuropharmacology R&D and executive management experience in industry and CRO including GlaxoSmithKline (UK), MAPREG (France), and Transpharmation Ireland Ltd (Ireland). A native of Italy, Massimiliano originally studied veterinary medicine in Sassari and Milan before obtaining his Ph.D in psychopharmacology at the University of Nottingham (UK) and embarking on a career in scientific research and the pharmaceutical industry. An industry leader in the field of neuronal plasticity and cytoskeletal dynamics in brain disorders, Massimiliano has several patents and is an author on over 50 publications. Massimiliano also holds the positions of Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry in Maynooth University.