Dr. Myrtani Pieri is an Associate Professor at the Department fo Life Sciences, University of Nicosia. Her research focuses on how our bodies break down food and take in nutrients, and how microscopic messengers called microRNAs influence our health and well-being . She is a member of the Global Young Academy, former President of the Cyprus Bioethics Committee on Biomedical Research, and Co-Director of SciCo Cyprus, an NGO dedicated to making science accessible and bridging science with society through innovative education and outreach. She is an active science communicator and has delivered invited talks at major events including TEDx, World Science Forum and more.