Carlo Pecoraro, PhD

 

Co-founder and Scientific Director

 

 

 Angela Balistreri

 

Co-founder, Administration and Finances

 

 

 

Valentina Sardina

 

  Course Coordinator  

Physalia-courses

 

Since founding Physalia-courses in 2016, we have successfully delivered over 500 courses and workshops—both in-person (across Germany, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica) and online—training more than 10,000 participants worldwide. Our programs cover bioinformatics, genomics, statistics, and data science, attracting a diverse community of scientists from leading academic institutions globally. The majority of our attendees are Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers, alongside principal investigators and technical staff.

 

 

Our company name, Physalia-courses, is inspired by the fascinating marine creature Physalia physalis—a siphonophore known for its unique survival strategy. This incredible animal thrives through the perfect teamwork of specialized individuals called zooids. Just like Physalia, our company succeeds because diverse experts come together, each bringing their unique skills to create something greater. Physalia-courses wouldn’t exist without this collective effort, and we’re proud to embody that spirit of collaboration in everything we do.

 

 

 

Our philosophy

 

Our mission is to deliver top-quality scientific courses and workshops that empower participants to gain new skills and deepen their knowledge in topics they’re passionate about. Beyond learning, we strive to create an inspiring space where scientists worldwide can connect, share ideas, and spark exciting new collaborations.