About

Who I am and what I do…

I bring over 20 years of experience in life sciences research and research support and operations.

Research career

I earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University (United States) in neurobiology and behavior. I also minored in cognitive science and astronomy.

I then earned a PhD in plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison (United States). During those years, I studied epidemiology in agricultural crops and antibiotic resistance trends.

With a Marie Curie IIF grant, I continued my scientific journey and joined the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) as a junior lecturer. I conducted research on microbiomes in the Swiss Alps in the context of climate change, and I’ve continued collaborating with my colleagues on that project to this day.

One foot out and one foot in

I then transitioned to a hybrid research and research support role.

I worked as a bioinformatician at ETH Zurich (Switzerland).

Then, I moved to Aalborg University (Denmark). There, I spent several years as a staff scientist responsible for one of the institute’s DNA sequencing facilities and bioinformatics HPC platform. Throughout those years, I continued contributing to research projects and publishing papers.

Working for many years in research support also taught me a great deal about service-oriented work ethics.

Bringing all skills together

Now, as an independent scientific contractor, I offer my diverse expertise to the global scientific community. Each person and each team has highly specific pain points and needs. Therefore, I try to broaden my range of expertise to provide the most personalized, targeted level of support and services.

I really enjoy helping people succeed and solving complex problems. I’m also always eager to learn new skills on the job to be better able to help out.

You can find more information about me on my LinkedIn page my LinkedIn page and my portfolio page

Why?

I’m passionate about science. I’ve also worn many different hats throughout my scientific career. Being an independent contractor allows me to apply all my varied experiences in pure research and research support and operations.

Most people are either in pure research or in the service sector. I’ve always felt that I have a foot at both ends of the spectrum. Hence, in 2023, I finally took a leap of faith, went independent, and created a job position that fits my skills and experiences the most.

… and, how is it?

So far, I love being a freelance scientist / independent scientific contractor. I absolutely love being available to support my colleagues when they need expertise or extra hands.

It’s no fun to feel stressed, overworked, and overwhelmed with work and to watch looming deadlines come galloping up toward us. I know how awful that feels, which is why I decided to work in an area that allows me to seamlessly help you in customized and personalized ways.

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FAQs

What languages do I know?

I can speak and write English and French. I can have simple conversations in Japanese and have a basic understanding of German.

Do you work with companies aside from academia?

Yes, I do!

I work with companies, start-ups, non-profits, academic research teams, and individuals.

If you’re from a start-up, you may also find my generalist skill set very attractive to have on your team!