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Full Service GLP Compliant Lab with a Focus on Regulatory Applications

Your GLP Compliant Lab for drug discovery, pre-clinical and new product development. Unrivalled experience with natural product development serving the pharmaceutical nutraceutical and novel food markets

Multidisciplinary Contract Research Organisation

Our complementary expertise in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals allows us to work on a variety of projects.

Neuro Nature LDA, a Portuguese contract research organization with expertise in drug discovery, in-vivo and in-vitro preclinical studies, and pharmaceutical regulation. Our GLP-compliant laboratory ensures the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

In addition, we offer new product development for nutraceutical and food products, tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.

Lab Capabilities

Our lab is equipped to conduct Drug Discovery and Preclinical Research. We adhere to the highest standards to ensure the quality control, safety, and efficacy of the products we develop and test. We conduct Stability Studies, Efficacy Behavioural Models, and Comprehensive Toxicological data packages to support regulatory submissions to EFSA for Novel Food authorization; Health Canada for Natural Health Product approval; EMA herbal medicinal product submissions; and FDA botanical drug guidance.

Analytical Services

Analytical method development and validation to discover determine drug compounds for further development.

Toxicology Review

Toxicological/pharmacological review to evaluate safety and efficacy of a drug compound for clinical development.

Medical Writing

Medical writing for new pharmaceutical development, including study reports, regulatory documents, and publications.

In-Vitro Studies

In-vitro studies for toxicology can include tests such as genotoxicity assays, cytotoxicity tests, and enzyme inhibition assays.

ADMET Studies

Assessment of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity to ensure safe and effective drug development.

Drug Target Identification

Discovering novel targets for drug development using natural products and advanced technologies.

In-Vivo Studies

In-vivo toxicology studies to determine acute toxicity and identify dosing regimes for clinical studies.

Stability Studies

Evaluation of drug product stability under various environmental conditions to determine shelf life, storage requirements, and formulation integrity.

Team

Director, Neuro Nature LDA

Jagdeep GIll

Jagdeep Gill LLB (Hons), LLM (IP)
Managing Director, Neuro Nature LDA | Director, Albert Labs International Corp.

• Founded and scaled Bishop Sixth Sense, commercializing proprietary IP infringement detection software that orchestrated international investigations with Europol, Interpol, and PIPCU, protecting billions in corporate assets across EMEA while serving as Chairman of the Imaging Consumables Coalition of EMEA (ICCE) (1997–2009).

• Led transformational GDPR and AML compliance frameworks for multinational banking institutions at Ernst & Young (2018–2020), architecting enterprise-wide cybersecurity and regulatory risk mitigation solutions across international financial networks.

• Brings 30+ years converting complex regulatory challenges into competitive advantages—from anti-counterfeiting ecosystems to cutting-edge data protection infrastructures—with proven expertise in patent strategy, novel foods regulatory pathways (GRAS, EU Novel Foods, Belgium Dietary Supplements), and EU funding applications.

• Credentials: LLM Intellectual Property Laws (Queen Mary); LLB (Hons) Law (London School of Economics); Advanced Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (Merit, ICA).

• Directly strengthens Albert Labs’ investment case by architecting HIPAA-compliant data governance frameworks for AI-driven mental health platforms, de-risking US and EU regulatory pathways for natural anxiolytics, and building robust patent portfolios—enhancing institutional partnerability and investor confidence in commercial readiness.

Toxicology, CESPU

Dr. Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira

An expert Toxicologist and Pharmacologist, having authored more than 170 published peer reviewed 2021

He was included in the world’s top 2% of Scientists, which ranks the most highly cited scientists globally.

Senior Editor Psychoactives of MDPI Medical Journal

Medical Writer, Business Development

Bilal Bham, MSc

15+ years of management experience leading a team of medical writers and scientific communications specialists in regulatory, safety, market access, and health economics across a range of therapeutic areas

Chief Science Officer

Dr. Hyder Ali Khoja

Dr. Hyder A. Khoja, Ph.D., is a biotech innovator with 22+ years spanning drug discovery, nutraceuticals, and psychedelics. A co-founder of InMed Pharmaceuticals and former CSO across multiple life science ventures, he has led extraction, standardization, and scale-up of plant/fungal bioactives, developed IP, and navigated regulatory pathways with EFSA/FDA/Health Canada alignment. He has advanced cannabinoid, kava, catuaba, and lion’s mane programs from lab to commercialization.

At Neuronature LDA, Dr. Khoja will drive the Anxiety Project from technical specs to pilot production—optimizing formulations, delivery systems, stability, toxicology, and preclinical efficacy—while integrating AI-driven analytics for QC and process design. His partnerships and fundraising track record accelerate translation to market.

Market Development

Diogo Cortinhal

Diogo Cortinhal MSc

Advisor, EU Funding and Market Development

  • Led 200+ successful EU/Portugal 2020 funding submissions, unlocking multimillion-euro innovation capital; builds compliant reimbursement systems with audit-ready quarterly reporting.
  • Former Head of Corporate at FNWAY (7+ years): directed grant strategy, feasibility studies, and institutional relations; now CEO of MShare (recognized TOP 5% SMEs in Portugal, 2023–2024).
  • 10+ years in European incentives, internationalization, and market entry—specializing in digital health, R&D tax credits (SIFIDE), and Portugal 2030 programs.
  • Pioneered cross-sector consortia (universities, insurers, health providers) to accelerate pilots in workplace anxiety and AI-enabled mental health.
  • Expert in stakeholder engagement (banks, CCDR, municipal agencies), commercialization roadmaps, and partner sourcing; delivers investor-grade applications, contact maps, and pilot MoUs that de-risk scale-up. Education: BSc Management (University of Aveiro); MSc in Management, Marketing & International Relations.
Qualified Person

Azeem Shan, BSc (HONS), MRPhamS

Jagdeep Gill LLB (Hons), LLM (IP)
Managing Director, Neuro Nature LDA | Director, Albert Labs International Corp.

• Founded and scaled Bishop Sixth Sense, commercializing proprietary IP infringement detection software that orchestrated international investigations with Europol, Interpol, and PIPCU, protecting billions in corporate assets across EMEA while serving as Chairman of the Imaging Consumables Coalition of EMEA (ICCE) (1997–2009).

• Led transformational GDPR and AML compliance frameworks for multinational banking institutions at Ernst & Young (2018–2020), architecting enterprise-wide cybersecurity and regulatory risk mitigation solutions across international financial networks.

• Brings 30+ years converting complex regulatory challenges into competitive advantages—from anti-counterfeiting ecosystems to cutting-edge data protection infrastructures—with proven expertise in patent strategy, novel foods regulatory pathways (GRAS, EU Novel Foods, Belgium Dietary Supplements), and EU funding applications.

• Credentials: LLM Intellectual Property Laws (Queen Mary); LLB (Hons) Law (London School of Economics); Advanced Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (Merit, ICA).

• Directly strengthens Albert Labs’ investment case by architecting HIPAA-compliant data governance frameworks for AI-driven mental health platforms, de-risking US and EU regulatory pathways for natural anxiolytics, and building robust patent portfolios—enhancing institutional partnerability and investor confidence in commercial readiness.

Research Investigator, GLP Compliance

Daniel Sanders

10+ years experience in medicinal mushrooms and botanical extraction, with contributions to neurodegenerative clinical trials and expertise in GLP systems

Co-founded Marygold Laboratories and ARextracts for botanical testing

Pharmacovigilance

Numair Khan, BSc, MRPhamS

Numair is a UK registered pharmacist and EU/UK QPPV. He has over a decade of experience in the production, quality assurance and pharmacovigilance of products. Numair has managed multiple disciplinary teams for companies holding over 30 UK Marketing Authorisations. He has worked extensively with the NHS in technical services, providing quality assurance and production expertise for Aseptic production units working under MS License. Numair has worked on manufacturing clinical trial products for the treatment of COVID-19 and Brain Tumours. He also formed part of the team that produced the first commercial batch in the UK for Gene Therapy product, Zolgensma: a life-saving drug worth £1.8 million that can enable mobility in babies and young children suffering from a rare genetic condition.

Contact

CESPU – Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário, C.R.L. R. Central da Gandra 1317 4585 Gandra, Portugal

Neuro Nature, Unipessoal LDA Avenida Dom Carlos I, 103, R/C A 1200-648 Lisboa Portugal

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