Science journalist and editor for the daily quality newspaper Le TEMPS, in Lausanne (www.letemps.ch)
Founder and head of the «Science&Environment» section, and its daily page
President of the Swiss association of science journalism, (www.science-journalism.ch). Member since 2004, board member since 2008, organisation of science journalism workshops and study trips.
Swiss delegate at the World Federation of Science Journalists (www.wfsj.org) since 2013
Freelance science journalist for the french monthly science magazine La Recherche
Science journalist at NewScientist (www.newscientist.com), in London
Deputy head of the Press office of the Swiss national science foundation (SNSF), in Bern, science editor, project leader (www.snf.ch)
Journalist for the regional daily La Liberté, in Fribourg Responsible for the science domain (www.laliberte.ch)
Journalist for the Agence télégraphique suisse (ATS), (swiss press news agency) in Bern, (job exchange) (www.sda-ats.ch)
Physics and maths teacher, High school degree, in Fribourg
Physicist with ABB, at Dätwill research center (www.abb.com
Diploma of professionnal journalist (RP) at Centre de formation du journalisme et des médias, in Lausanne (www.cfjm.ch)
High School Teacher Degree (physics/maths) at University of Fribourg (www.unifr.ch)
Masters degree (MD) in Physics and Mathematics at University of Fribourg
Grantee for the 3rd Kavli Symposium on Science Journalism, organised in Washington by the World Federation of Science Journalists for 50 top science journalists from around the world
«Prix Media» for 2012 best technology article awarded by the Swiss academy of technical sciences (www.satw.ch)
Winner of the World Federation of Science Journalists’ «Amundsen competition» (www.wfsj.org)
«Prix Excellence» for 2006 best science&medicine article awarded by the Swiss academy of medical sciences (www.samw.ch)
«Prix Medias» for best 2005 article/articles serie in science journalism awarded by the Swiss academy of natural sciences (www.scnat.ch)
Nominee for the «Prix Chuard 2002» for the best journalism student awarded by the «Centre romand de formation des journalistes»
«Prix de la Berner Zeitung» for best local journalism article
Science journalism teaching at Académie du journalisme et des médias AJM at University of Neuchâtel (https://www2.unine.ch/ajm/page-10472.html)
Science journalism teaching at University of Geneva (www.unige.ch)
Science journalism teaching at Centre de formation du journalisme et des médias, in Lausanne (www.cfjm.ch) Editorial direction of the booklet «Journalisme scientifique» for CFJM
Member of the jury of the Prix Médias with the Swiss academy of natural sciences (SCNAT, www.scnat.ch)
Français Mother tongue
German Spoken and written, very fluent
English Spoken and written, very fluent «Certificate of Advanced English» «First Certificate of Advanced English»
Spanish Spoken and written, fluent
Sport Mountain climbing, hiking, sking, cycling, jogging, sailing Member of the Swiss Alpine Club Finalist to the national selections to CamelTrophy 2000
Music Trumpet (Classes, Military band), Piano (Jazz classes)
Photography Former member of the Photoclub Fribourg, many exhibitions
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