Dr Nyango-Nkeh Adrienne Leussa

Dr Adrienne Leussa is a life sciences commercialization expert with a rare combination of deep scientific training and market-facing execution across African innovation ecosystems. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and an MBA, and brings over a decade of experience spanning diagnostics, genomics, and biotechnology, including leadership roles at 54gene and Omics Data Solutions. Her work has consistently focused on bridging the gap between research and real-world impact—translating scientific innovation into commercially viable products, partnerships, and investment-ready opportunities. Adrienne operates at the intersection of technology transfer, strategic partnerships, commercial due diligence, and Africa market expansion. She has worked extensively across Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone markets, with a unique cross-regional lens shaped by her Cameroonian roots, 17 years in South Africa, and fluency in French and Portuguese. This enables her to navigate both ARIPO and OAPI contexts, a critical advantage in pan-African commercialization efforts.