ARDSLEY, NY, April 23, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Klodjan Stafa, PhD, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Stafa has earned a distinct reputation in the fields of dermatology and neurology, exhibiting profound expertise in research and development, stakeholder engagement and agile team leadership. Since 2021, he has excelled as the associate director at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., leading a team of scientists across Tier 1 corporate programs and managing budgets and resource allocations to maximize return on investment while upholding rigorous ethical guidelines and clinical practice standards. Dr. Stafa's distinguished leadership has significantly contributed to the strategic growth of the company, and both senior leadership and internal stakeholders have noted his keen ability to comprehensively oversee the study design process from data collection to impactful reporting.

Before accepting his current appointment, Dr. Stafa thrived as a principal scientist at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. from 2018 to 2021. During this period, he cultivated partnerships with key opinion leaders and contract research organizations in both academic and pharmaceutical sectors, enhancing cross-collaboration and spearheading innovative solutions that propelled product development. From 2015 to 2018, Dr. Stafa held the position of senior scientist at the same company, where he facilitated seamless engagement with cross-functional teams across North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Exceptional academic credentials further define Dr. Stafa's presence in the field. He holds a master's degree in molecular and industrial biotechnology from Alma Mater Studiorum–Università di Bologna, which he completed in 2008, and a PhD in neuroscience from EPFL, which he proudly earned in 2013 while serving as a research teaching assistant. Subsequently, he was named a postdoctoral fellow in stem cell research and neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego from 2013 to 2014, and a passion for continuous learning prompted Dr. Stafa to secure an Executive Master of Business Administration from Quantic School of Business and Technology in 2021.

Dr. Stafa is deeply committed to the field of science, viewing it as a crucial means of enhancing human life and fostering the overall well-being of society. To forge and sustain productive relationships in the sector, he has maintained active involvement with Cheeky Scientist since 2015 as an associate member and has been a program leader in the Research and Development Society since 2017 and is a member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology and the Society for Neuroscience. Dr. Stafa's contributions have been duly recognized with numerous accolades including the PhD Thesis Award from the Brain Mind Institute at EPFL in 2014, and he has authored publications on topics related to skin aging and Parkinson's disease.

Dr. Stafa's deep dedication to advancing precision medicine is further evidenced by his numerous certifications from LinkedIn, including leveraging generative AI for project management, obtained in 2025. Outside of his professional life, he avidly seeks opportunities for community engagement, serving as a volunteer with Fondation Mère Sofia in Lausanne, Switzerland, since 2010. He achieves balance by reading science fiction literature, watching science fiction movies, traveling to discover new cultures and cuisines and spending time with his two dogs. Looking toward the future, Dr. Stafa aspires to establish his own startup that will enable him to give back to the community while promoting a longer and healthier life for himself and others.

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