Catalina Fernández de Ana Portela
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Hifas da Terra
Catalina is a biologist, Mycomedicine expert and founder and CEO of Hifas da Terra, a leading biotech company in medicinal mushroom products for human health. She focuses on the study of medicinal mushrooms and their further clinical applications, developing high-quality supplements and proving their efficacy in human studies. Her research, including the first European PhD in Medical Oncology, highlights mushrooms as powerful adaptogens aiding in healing and disease prevention. Her work supports their use as adjuvants in gastrointestinal health, immunology, oncology, musculoskeletal health, and mental/emotional well-being.