Tim Miles was trained as an organic chemist at the University of Durham (MSci) and Oxford (DPhil) in the UK. After which he joined GSK as a medicinal chemist based in the UK. During this time he worked within Antibacterial field, where he was one of the key contributors to several candidate selections that delivered Gepotidacin. In 2011 he then moved to GSK Spain, where he led the kinetoplastid and AMR portfolio within global health at GSK in collaboration, which has delivered 3 clinical assets (having 3 independent novel modes of action). Currently, he leads the Tres Cantos Open Lab which is a UK charity that has a highly integrated collaboration model approach.

Beatriz Cosme is Project Management Specialist in the Open Lab Team since 2011.

She coordinates and provides guidance on immigration, work permits, Health and Safety, Human Resources, grant invoicing and local accommodation requirements for the smooth implementation of Open Lab projects, including liaising with external consultants.

She joined GSK in 1999 and has experience in Business Development, Marketing, Human Resources, Procurement and, more recently, in R&D. As part of the R&D team, Beatriz worked in the Biology Department giving support to operational activities.

Beatriz has a degree in Psychology and two postgraduate courses, one on Psychology applied to Organizations, Univ. Oberta Cataluña and the other on Project Management, Univ. Alcalá de Henares.

Eugenia holds a PhD in Microbiology and Parasitology by Complutense University of Madrid and a Master´s degree in Public Health by European University. She started her career at GSK Global Health Medicines Unit in 2014. She initially worked in Molecular Biology to implement innovative tools for TB drug discovery and in the set-up of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) intracellular assays (PBMC- and iPSC-macrophages) in order to find new molecules targeting host-pathogen interactions.
In 2019, she got a sabbatical year to investigate the molecular mechanisms by which macrophages control Mtb infection at the Centre of Molecular Inflammation in Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Since 2020, she has worked as a scientific coordinator of external collaborations (ERA4TB, NACTAR and ITHEMYC) and currently as Program Lead of Tres Cantos Open Lab team.

Miguel is a skilled grants and project manager with broad experience in the bio-pharm and life science sectors. Prior to joining GSK, Miguel worked in various institutions, both in the public sector (Extremadura EU Office in Brussels, Getafe Hospital Foundation, Polytechnic University of Madrid) and as a consultant in the private sector.

He holds a degree in Economic Sciences (2003, Univ Sevilla), a Master in management of European Union Resources and International Relations (2005, UCM) and an Executive MBA (2015, EOI Business School).

Since December 2022, Miguel has been working at GSK Global Health Medicines R&D as an External Collaborations and Funding Project Manager.

With a Law degree and Master’s in European Studies from the Université Catholique de Louvain, coupled with a Postgraduate in Regional Strategy and Competitiveness, she possesses a strong academic background.

She specializes in managing international public-private projects within the health sector, particularly in legal matters, governance, and procedures.

Her broad experience at the European began with roles at the European Commission and later at the Managing Authority of various European Programs. From 2008 to 2014, she served as the Head of Fundraising and Institutional Cooperation at the Economic Promotion Agency of the City Council of Barcelona.

In 2014, she transitioned to the health sector as the Head of Business Development and Services at Synapse Research Management Partners, where she served until 2024. She joined GSK in early 2024 and is responsible for overseeing the contractual aspects of the Open Lab Projects, as well as handling other legal matters.

Ana Isabel Villegas holds a degree in Biological Sciences, with a specialization in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, from Autonoma University. Throughout her academic and professional journey, she has developed skills in various aspects of laboratory and analytical work.

In her current role, Ana supports the Tres Cantos Open Lab activities in the following areas and tasks:

Data Analysis: She analyzes raw data from Open Lab experiments, ensuring accurate and meaningful results.

SIGNALS Notebook: As a user and trainer, Ana provides guidance and training for Open Lab fellows, making sure
they use this digital lab notebook effectively.

Compound Request Management: She oversees the request and handling of compounds necessary for
laboratory experiments.

PACT Creation: Ana is responsible for the creation of Protocol & procedures PACT, to standardize lab operations.

Analytical Analysis Requests: She manages and fulfills requests for analytical analyses.

Structure Approval: She oversees the accuracy and integrity of chemical structures used in research.

Shipping and Documentation: Ana handles both external and internal shipping, along with the preparation of
MTR documents.

Team Sites Creation: She facilitates the creation of team sites for Open Lab teams.

Juan holds a Biochemistry degree from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and a MSc in Bioinformatics from the University of Copenhagen. During his MSc, he collaborated with the Danish Cancer Society Research Center (DCRC) on computational biology projects. Post-graduation, he continued at DCRC as visiting research. In 2017, he began a PhD at Intelligent Pharma under a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship, and later joined Prof. Xavier Barril’s lab at the University of Barcelona.

His PhD research involved discovering modulators for “Tribbles” proteins, utilizing computational tools and biophysical techniques. He conducted research stays at the University of Sheffield (UK), University of Otago (NZ) and Yale University (USA), the latter funded by a Fulbright Scholarship.

Juan started his career at GSK in July 2022 as computational chemist to support Open Lab’s scientific projects. He is also collaborating within the Global Health Medicines R&D department in different therapeutics areas.

Andrea is a biologist with a master's degree in industrial biotechnology. During her studies, she focused on the study of immunology and cell biology. She had the opportunity to undertake an Erasmus+ placement in Italy at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (National Research Council), specifically at the Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque (Water Research Institute). There, she focused on the study and characterization of antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial populations isolated from aquatic environments.
Andrea began working at GSK in 2023 in the In Vitro Screening Biology area, where she provided scientific support for various projects. Her role involved both experimental work in the laboratory and data analysis, along with reporting results.
In January 2025, Andrea joined the Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation as a Senior Scientist. In this role, she supports different projects through laboratory and experimental work, data analysis, result reporting, and managing compound requests for screenings. Additionally, she assists open lab fellows with training on the use of electronic notebooks (Signal Notebooks). Andrea also contributes to the creation and standardization of laboratory protocols for various projects (PACT).

David joined GSK Spain in 2024 as an intern in the Global Health Finance team, supporting strategic initiatives and collaborating with global stakeholders. He provides financial oversight to the Tres Cantos OpenLab Foundation, contributing to its mission. David holds a degree in Financial Management.

Supports administrative tasks in TCOLF operations