General Information:

Born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, the 27^th December 1969.

Education & Diplomas:

PhD in Basic and Applied Biology Science at the University d'Auvergne, in France (1997).

Master of Biology, nutrition and cell biology at the University Blaise-Pascal, in France (1993)

Graduate-Level student at the University in Oklahoma, in the USA (1992).

Bachelor of Science in physiology, molecular and cellular biology (1990).

BTEC Higher national Diploma in Biology at the University Clermont-Ferrand-Medical School, in France (1989).

Bachelor in mathematics and science, in France (1987).

Awards & Fellowship:

Young Investigator Award, European Association for Cardio-Thoratic Surgery (2006).

Best poster presentation, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs (2004).

Highest honours for doctoral thesis.

PhD student fellowship - French Ministry of Research (1994-1997).

Professional Activities:

Research group leader, Cardiovascular research department Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland (since 2003).

Post-Doctorat, Cardiology Department, Inselspital, Berne (2001-2003).

University and hospital Assistant, Reproductive biology Department, CHU Clermont-Ferrand-medical school, France (1997-2000).

PhD Student, Department of integrative biology, pharmacology and physiology, university of Texas Medical School, Houston, US-Gastroenterology department, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, France (1994-1997).

Graduate student, Laboratory of metabolic diseases, National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA), Theix, France (1993-1994).

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