Laila Sandroni is an Anthropologist and Geographer with experience in transdisciplinary research in social sciences. She holds a MsC and PhD in social environmental sciences and has engaged in many activities related to the science-policy interface and indigenous communities in Brazil. Her research interests lie in the field of transformations to sustainability and the role of different kinds of knowledge in defining the best paths to achieve biodiversity conservation and forest management. She has particular expertise in epistemology, power-knowledge relations, and evidence-based policy in environmental issues. Laila will help with the development and management of transdisciplinary science programs.