Stefania Mondello, MD, PhD, MPH is a physician scientist and one of the 2020 Alumni Inductees to Beta Upsilon. Prior to her current position as an Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Messina in Italy, Dr. Mondello served as Director of Clinical Research for Banyan Biomarkers in Alachua, Florida. Her experiences in industry and academia have shaped a unique skill set combining the best of two different worlds. She is passionate about making a difference by encouraging the cross-disciplinary talks, creating interdisciplinary collaboration and data sharing network, and enhancing opportunities for young investigators, to promote their full participation, improvement and professional growth.