Annie Truong is a Diagnostics Regulatory Specialist at the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), where she serves as the technical lead for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assessment and policy development. She completed a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Sydney, specialising in stem cell technology for cell replacement therapies targeting Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. Annie has applied her translational research expertise across diverse and innovative settings, including the development of the world’s first prototype of lab grown kangaroo meat derived from tissue biopsy. She subsequently worked in molecular diagnostics at a biotechnology start up in Sydney before joining the MHRA in 2023. Annie is the UK co-chair of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum Clinical Evidence for IVD Working Group, collaborating with global regulators and stakeholders to harmonise international standards for the evaluation of clinical performance, safety and effectiveness of IVD medical devices.