Board Alumni
Denis Cmunt
Scientific Collaborator @ UNIL
Being part of BSNL for almost five years gave me the opportunity to grow beyond the laboratory. It was rewarding to create spaces where PhD students, postdocs, and young researchers could reflect on their careers, meet people beyond their usual circles, and perhaps find a direction that felt right for them. This is a kind of immediate and human impact that science does not always provide. Through BSNL, I also grew personally: from organizing events and serving as treasurer to mentoring new members and helping rebuild the association after the COVID period. Most importantly, I met inspiring people and built relationships that stayed beyond any single event. BSNL showed me that a network is not only something you build for your career, but a community you can grow with
Camille Creze, PhD
Taking part in BSNL broadened my professional horizons by allowing me to build an extensive network and develop useful project and team management skills. I met wonderful hard-working people, who brought me confidence that everyone can find his/her dream job!
Sandra Bosshard, PhD
Senior Scientist @Lonza
At BSNL, I had the chance to work with highly motivated and talented peers and to become part of an amazing team. I learned how to organize events and network with experienced professionals. Moreover, my time in BSNL helped me to gain self-confidence. Ultimately, my BSNL activities set myself apart from other Life Scientists so that I succeeded to find my dream job right after completing my PhD studies!
Allan Lamonatra, PhD
Research Scientist @AC Immune
I had an immense pleasure and a lot of fun at BSNL ! It allowed me to improve my communication and management abilities and above all to acquire a network I never would have thought possible during my PhD. I have now a clear knowledge of the job market after a PhD and what I want to do. Above all, I met great and motivated people and made new friends.
Aurélie Papilloud, PhD
It was my great pleasure to be part of BSNL, where I have met passionate and amazing people. I have learned so much, especially in event management and public outreach and I am sure that these new skills will help me in my future career.
Catalina Barceló, PhD
Intern (Pharmacometrics) @Novartis Pharma AG
At BSNL I was part of a motivated group of students that work hard to create networking opportunities. I got to hone transferable skills, such as teamwork and event management, that I am convinced will help me in my future career development.
Galyna Pidpruzhnykova, PhD
Biopharma Strategy Consultant
BSNL was a true school of life for me, starting from opening career opportunities I would have never considered before and giving a unique chance to shape and improve the association. Some of my key skills developed thanks to BSNL are: supportive leadership, fundraising, project management, negotiation with companies, transparent communication and the art of giving actionable feedback. ‘One can’t be perfect, but a team can be’, and I believe that BSNL is moving the right direction thanks to the wonderful driven members and supporters.
Gabriela Ecco, PhD
NGS Scientist @Sophia Genetics
BSNL gave me the opportunity to improve several skills that you normally do not practice in academia, such as team work and managing people. Most importantly, BSNL has allowed me to create a broad network, which was one of the things that helped me find my current job.
Roman Bulushev, PhD
Strategy Consultant @ Simon-Kucher & Partners
BSNL allowed me to make a full list of opportunities available after PhD and understand what I want through communication with people.
Eduardo Martin Moraud, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher @Oxford University
Working for BSNL helped me connect with people and expand my working perspectives and networking.
Elena Menietti, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow @Roche Glycart
Being a BSNL member helped me to understand that it is possible to change your field of expertise early in your career, and this brought me to try and apply for jobs that were not strictly related to molecular biology. Moreover, it helped me gain confidence and taught me that networking is the key of finding your dream job.
Zoltán Spiró, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow @IST, Austria
Thanks to BSNL, I got to know about research happening outside of academia with good timing, so I had the proper knowledge to decide what would suit me best after my PhD. I then stayed in academia.
Alumni
Adamandia Kapopoulou, PhD
Bioinformatics Scientist @CHUV, Switzerland
Aleksandra Mandic, PhD
Anaïs Glatard
PhD Student @CHUV, Switzerland
Andrea Orioli, PhD
Business Development Manager @CHUV, Lausanne Switzerland
Anne-Laure Pittet, PhD
Research Associate @CHUV, Switzerland
Célia Gasselin, PhD
Charles Bataclan
Chhavi Jain, PhD
Regulatory Affairs & Start-Up Lead, Clinical Research @ Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, USA
Delphine Blondel, PhD
Devika Ashok, PhD
Scientist, PD Biomarker @Arcus Biosciences
Donovan Duc, PhD
Ekaterina Rostova, PhD
Erica Reggi, PhD
Clinical Research Associate @Leica Microsystems, Heerburg, Switzerland
Fabio Marino, PhD
Fatima Taki, PhD
Product Manager @Leica Microsystems, Heerburg, Switzerland
Florian Udry, PhD
Francesco Piraino, PhD
Scientist @EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
François Rivest, PhD
Jana Majerská, PhD
Scientist @Fresenius Kabi SwissBioSim, Eysins, Switzerland
Jonathan Sobel, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher @Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Juan Camilo Paredes Escobar, PhD
Research Scientist @ICIPE, Kenya
Kidd Kohl, PhD
Technical Officer on Adolescent Health @World Health Organization, Geneva
Kristina Woodruff, PhD
Scientist, Upstream Bioprocess Development @Sanofi Genzyme, USA
Ksenia Tugay, PhD
Director of Professional Development @EasyCare Academy, Switzerland
Leonor Rib, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher @University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Lidia Lacruz, PhD
Research Assistant, Forensic Genetics @CHUV, Switzerland
Lucia Leal, PhD
Margherita Springer
PhD student @NIHS
Martina Audagnotto, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow @UCSD, USA
Miriam Valera Alberni
PhD student @NIHS
Norine Voisin, PhD
Pavithra Lyer, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate @ETH, Switzerland
Petar Scepanovic
PhD Student @EPFL, Switzerland
Prasad Chaskar, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher @NIHS
Premnath Rajakannu, PhD
Field Application Scientist @Thermo Fisher Scientist, Germany
Qiuwen Lai, PhD
Lecturer @Management Development Institute, Singapore
Roberto Colotti, PhD
Biomedical Engineer
Samira Asgari, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow @Brighman and Women
Sonja Giger
PhD student @EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Steffen Schuster, PhD
Global Market Access, Oncology @Pfizer, Zürich, Switzerland
Subashika Govidan
Theresia Yiallourou, PhD
Manager, Life Sciences Specialty Services @BDO, USA
Vasco Campos
PhD Student @EPFL, Switzerland
Vitaly Chicherov, PhD
Analyst, Commercial Effectiveness Services @QuintilesIMS, Switzerland
Yohan Boillat
PhD student @EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Zoe Swank
PhD student @EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland