Cécile Lebrand, PhD
Head of the DSBU
I earned a PhD in neuroscience from Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris in 1999, followed by postdoctoral work in biochemistry, cell biology, and imaging at UNIGE, MIT, and Cambridge University from 1999 to 2004. As a junior group leader at DNF-UNIL from 2004 to 2011, I focused on axonal guidance in cortical connections.
From 2011 to 2014, I served as director manager at EPFL’s NCCR Robotics and then as a senior scientist at ISREC, researching breast cancer and metastasis. Additionally, from 2012 to 2019, I was a scientific collaborator at DNF-UNIL, investigating glia and vascular development in brain embryos.
Since 2015, I have led the Data Stewardship Service at FBM UNIL-CHUV, supporting researchers in FAIR data management and Open Science for enhanced research reuse and reproducibility.
Benjamin Jamot, PhD
Senior Biomedical Data scientist
I hold a PhD in neuroscience, awarded in 2016, with a focus on animal behavior, advanced statistics, and experimental design. My expertise lies in developing innovative data analysis tools (electronic laboratory notebook) tailored to researchers’ needs, particularly in areas like machine learning, computer vision, and structured data organization. Through these tools, I’ve aimed to bridge complex data analytics with practical research applications, enhancing both the depth and accessibility of scientific insights.
In October 2024, I joined the DSBU team, where I am dedicated to empowering researchers in managing and sharing their data more efficiently. By promoting robust data practices, I strive to foster transparency, reproducibility, and meaningful contributions to the scientific community and the broader field of Open Science.
Julien Dénéréaz, PhD
Junior Biomedical Data scientist
Passionate about microbiology, data, and programming, I pursued a PhD at the University of Lausanne, where I combined bioinformatics with hands-on wet lab research.
In August 2024, I joined the DSBU to develop tools that help researchers to manage data effectively, adhere to FAIR principles, and promote open science.