Carme Serra holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Universitat de Barcelona (1995), where she specialized in Organic Chemistry. Her professional career reflects consistent growth in academic research, the pharmaceutical industry, and scientific leadership.

During her doctoral studies under the supervision of Dr. Farràs (1994–1999), she focused on the synthesis of nucleosides for drug discovery, publishing four articles in international journals and presenting her work at specialized conferences. This initial stage consolidated her expertise in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.