Short CV: Javier Salgado is co-founder of BioLynx, a community and career platform supporting young scientists across Spain. He holds a degree in Biotechnology and carried out a research stay at Harvard Medical School, working on liquid biopsy approaches for the early diagnosis of bladder cancer. Alongside his research experience, Javier focuses on entrepreneurship, education, and building bridges between academia and industry to guide early-career scientists in their professional development.