{"id":21646,"date":"2023-02-02T15:38:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T14:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lifesciencecareerday\/?page_id=21646"},"modified":"2024-02-27T15:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T14:18:07","slug":"our-invited-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lifesciencecareerday\/our-invited-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Invited speakers &#8211; LSCD 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>A very special networking &amp; career orientation session <\/strong>took place with <strong>more than 30 alumni\/invited speakers<\/strong> working in a wide variety of fields<\/em> (in the public, parapublic &amp; private sectors).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Agtech\/Plant science<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrzej-kurenda-9419b8199\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrzej Kurenda<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/vivent.ch\/\">Vivent<\/a><br>Chief Scientific Officer<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #environmentalprotection, #plantbiology, #R&amp;D, #plantelectricalsignals<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agtech<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elena-braconi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elena Braconi<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.syngenta.com\/en\">Syngenta<\/a> <br>Postdoctoral Fellow<br><sub>#phd, #postdocinindustry, #organicchemistry, #R&amp;D, #chemistryengineering<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agtech<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/martino-corti-106a7a196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martino Corti<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eat-umami.ch\/en\">UMAMI LTD<\/a><br>Head of Innovation<br><sub>#master, #mechanicalengineering, #startupcompetition, #biotechnology, #localfood, #ecologyandeconomy, #projectmanager, #innovation, #ecosystemabletoself-fertilize, #permaculture, #researchanddevelopment, #self-sustaining<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biodiversity<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/glenn-litsios-995652222\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenn Litsios<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infofauna.ch\/\">info fauna &#8211; The Swiss topic centre on fauna<\/a><br>Director<br><sub>#phd, #conservation, #biodiversity, #ecology, #phylogeneticanalysis, #reportstoinformpolicydecisions, #internationalcollaborations, #federalofficefortheenvironment<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bioinformatics<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/allisonmburns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allison Burns<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/fr\/\">EPFL<\/a><br>System specialist &amp; Lecturer<br><sub>#phd, #ngsdatasets, #neuroscience, #teacher, #biostatistics, #multiomics, #noveltherapeutics, #genetics<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biotech<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/panojot-bifsha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panojot Bifsha<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimostem.com\">Aimostem Technologies <\/a><br>Chief Executive Officer<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #R&amp;D, #preclinicalstudies, #patentlaw, #stemcell, #hematology, #cancer, #neuroscience<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Botanical garden<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anne-morel-273287108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anne Morel<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unibe.ch\/index_eng.html\">UNIBERN<\/a> <br>Herbarium Assistant<br><sub>#master, #biodiversity, #conservation, #foodsafetyandveterinaryoffice, #rethoric, #teacher, #botany, #digitization, #herbarium<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Clinical trials<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Neuroscience<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/camille-varescon-42aa78107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camille Varescon<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurorestore.swiss\">NeuroRestore, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, CHUV<\/a> <br>Clinical Trial Engineer<br><sub>#phd, #cognitiveneuroscience, #EEG, #hemispatialneglect, #clinicalresearch, #patientfollow-up, #surgeryroom, #rehabilitation,#home-usesetup,<\/sub> <sub>#recovery<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Consultancy (Strategy and Management)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariannerenaud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marianne Renaud Vieux-Rochas<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\">McKinsey &amp; Company<\/a><br>Partner<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #rarediseaseexpertise, #leader, #advise, #productlaunchandstrategy, #marketingandaccess, #genomics<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cosmetics<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elodie-brun-317189126\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elodie Brun<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firmenich.com\">dsm-firmenich<\/a><br>Scientist &#8211; New Ingredients Discovery<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #organicchemistry, #perfumery, #newingredientsdiscovery, #laboratorymanager, #teaching, #projectmanagement<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data Science<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/antoine-madrona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antoine Madrona<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/unit8.com\">Unit8 <\/a><br>Data Engineer<br><sub>#master, #lifescienceengineering, #younggraduateprogram, #dataandsoftwareengineering, #medical, #diagnostics, #datascience<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dermatology<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicolas-hurni-b704101b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicolas Hurni<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucb.com\">UCB<\/a> <br>Field medical lead dermatology<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #neuroscience, #managermedicalscienceliaison, #clinicalresearch, #immunology, #oncology, #pharmaceuticalscompany, #microsurgery<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>E-Health<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/martine-bourqui-pittet-8aa44111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martine Bourqui-Pittet<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-health-suisse.ch\/startseite.html\">eHealth Suisse<\/a><br>Head<br><sub>#phd, #biochemistry, #publicservice, #federalofficeofpublichealth, #covidmonitoring, #biotechnology, #coordinationcentre<\/sub>, <sub>#electronicpatientrecord, #ehealthstrategy<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Environment<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lucie-sprecher-724b60112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucie Sprecher<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eawag.ch\/en\/\">Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology<\/a> (in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment)<br>Scientific Collaborator<br><sub>#master, #biogeoscience, #publicservice, #projectmanagement, #environment, #biodiversity, #waterquality, #riverrestoration, #nationalmonitoring<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Environment<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/c%C3%A9line-m%C3%BCller-28a73397\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C\u00e9line M\u00fcller<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vs.ch\/web\/sfnp\">Forest, Nature and Landscape Service of the State of Valais<\/a><br>Scientific Collaborator<br><sub>#master, #education, #publicservice, #environment, #forestconservation, #ecology, #soilscience, #mindfulnessmeditationinstructor, #impactassessment, #sustainabledevelopment<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Game Industry<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pauline-h-0339411ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pauline Heusghem<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.playtika.com\">Playtica Group<\/a> <br>Machine Learning Engineer<br><sub>#master, #bioengineering, #performancemonitoring, #productization,  #datascience, #videogames, #deeplearning, #dataanalysis, #machinelearning, #computervision<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Health <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jleisele\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jean-Luc Eisel\u00e9<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\">World Heart Federation<\/a><br>Chief Executive Officer<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #microbiology, #leadership, #nonprofitorganization, #healthpromotion, #education, #finances, #corporatepartnerships, #cardiovascularhealth, #europeanrespiratorysociety, #worlddentalfederation<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Health <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/camillevelarde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camille Velarde Cr\u00e9z\u00e9<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unisante.ch\/fr\">Unisant\u00e9<\/a><br>Project Manager in Health Promotion and Prevention<br><sub>#phd, #neuroscience, #publicsector,<\/sub> <sub>#nutrition, #cas, #healthpromotion, #prevention, #backpackingtrip #teaching, #projectmanagement<\/sub> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Investment <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/romain-bodinier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Romain Bodinier<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atonra.ch\">AtonR\u00e2 Partners<\/a><br>Equity Analyst<br><sub>#phd, #bioengineer, #syntheticbiology, #equityanalyst, #newtechnologies, #leadership, #esportsfederation, #healthindustry, #tech, #MT180winner<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Journalism<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ungarch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christophe Ungar<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rts.ch\">RTS (Radio T\u00e9l\u00e9vision Suisse)<\/a>  <br>Producer and Scientific Journalist<br><sub>#master, #biochemistery, #journalism, #reporter, #tv, #radio, #swissnationalnews, #36.9\u00b0, #CQFD, #teacher, #mentor, #communication, #tempspresent, #scientificjournalism<\/sub> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Medical writing<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andreavslopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrea Lopes<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.md-clinicals.com\">MD-Clinicals <\/a><br>Medical Writer<br><sub>#phd, #neuroscience, #scientificwriting, #medicaldevice, #europeanmedicalwritersassociation, #regulatoryaffairs, #industry, #communication<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Museum<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/roxanne-currat-348919239\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roxanne Currat<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.museedelamain.ch\">Mus\u00e9e de la main<\/a> <br>Curator and Scientific Mediator<br><sub>#master, #biology, #culture, #curator, #culturalmediationmanager, #publicsector, #interdisciplinary, #scienceculture<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nature education<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elodie-ramella-8091a76a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elodie Garibaldi<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pronatura.ch\/en\">Pro Natura <\/a><br>Responsible for Nature Education Activities<br><sub>#master, #projectmanager, #natureeducation, #ecology, #nonprofitorganization, #promotion, #naturepreservation, #flora, #fauna, #biodiversity<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cherise-bothma-802b2a70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cherise Bothma<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nestle.com\">Nestl\u00e9<\/a><br>Global Industrial Project Engineering Capability and Performance Manager <br><sub>#bachelor, #chemicalengineering, #corporateprojectengineer, #manufacturing, #management, #teamleader, #business, #leadership<\/sub><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sylvain-studer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sylvain Studer<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nestle.com\">Nestl\u00e9<\/a><br>Youth Talent Acquisition Coordinator<br><sub>#master, #talentacquisition, #coordinator, #recruitment, #workpsychology<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Precision Health\/Biotech<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nathalie-brandenberg-23084721\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nathalie Brandenberg<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/sunbioscience.ch\">SUN bioscience<\/a><br>Co-CEO &amp; Co-Founder<br><sub>#phd, #bioengineering, #businessadministration, #teaching, #management, #R&amp;D, #healthcare, #patientspecificorganoids, #3Dmicrowellplatform, #drugdiscovery, #drugperformanceoutsideananimal<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quality assurance<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anjaholzheu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anja Holzheu<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonza.com\/\">Lonza<\/a> <br>Project Manager<br><sub>#phd, #molecularbioengineering, #dipeptidesynthesis, #bachelorinindustry, #pharma, #biotech, #nutrition, #supervision #qualityassurance<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>R&amp;D in pharma industry<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sabarezakhani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saba Rezakhani<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novartis.com\/research-development\/novartis-institutes-biomedical-research\">Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research Innovation <\/a><br>Postdoctoral Fellow<br><sub>#phd, #postdoc, #novartis, #R&amp;D, #biomolecularengineering, #complexcellularmodels, #humanhealth, #3dculturesystems, #drugdiscovery, #innovation<\/sub><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regulatory Affairs &amp; Consulting<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marine-joly-battaglini-93753916\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Joly-Battaglini<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marine-joly-battaglini-93753916\/?locale=en_US\">PharmDev Consulting<\/a><br>Founder &amp; Lead 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