Charlotte joined ECCO as a Food Science & Regulatory Associate in September 2024. Prior to joining ECCO, Charlotte completed a traineeship in the Nutrition and Food Innovation Unit of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), where she contributed to the drafting of scientific opinions and guidance for applicants as well as the critical analysis and data synthesis of scientific evidence to inform scientific risk assessments. Previously, Charlotte was a Research Assistant at the University of Milan’s Department of Psychology of Alimentary Consumption, focusing her research work on body weight and social stigma. She was also a Dietician Trainee at the ICANS-International Center of Body Composition Research, Clinica Mangiagalli. Charlotte holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Food Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. A native Italian speaker, she is also fluent in English and French.