* Profile *

- Double competency: research scientist and translator.

- 5 years experience as freelance translator of scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters.

- 5 years experience in academic positions involving writing of scientific papers, abstracts for conferences and publications, scientific reports. Peer-reviewer.

- PhD in Biochemistry (expertise in Biology, Chemistry, Dentistry, Tissue Engineering,...)

- Knowledge of several high technology techniques including cell culture, molecular biology, immunology (ELISA tests), qPCR, micro-arrays, chromatography (including HPLC,...)

- Lived and worked in UK, France, Canada and Australia.



* Languages French/English *

French is my mother tongue so I normally translate from English to French. However, most of my University education was done in the UK so I am also comfortable translating science from French to English.

I specialise in life and earth sciences with expertise in Biochemistry. My specialities include lipid, surfactant and colloid Chemistry, polymer technology, drug delivery systems (i.e. patches, liposomes), dental applications, cell culture... I also have an expert knowledge in regenerative medicine, including stem cell technology, tissue engineering (bone and cartilage) and nanotechnology which I acquired while doing research.

* Services offered *

- Translation of scientific articles (abstracts, posters...) in all life and earth sciences (French and English)
- Writing, re-writing and proof-reading of scientific articles (French and English). Writing scientific articles requires working in close association with the research team. The work is done in complete confidentiality.
- Translation and proof-reading of non-technical documents (from English to French)
- Peer-review of scientific articles (French and English)

* Mini-CV *

Education:

- PhD in Biochemistry, University of Manchester, UK.
- MSc in Biochemistry, University of Manchester, UK.
- BSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, University of Montpellier, France.
- BSc in Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, University of Nice, France.

Science related work experience:

- University fellowship in drug delivery systems and Bone Engineering, Montreal, Canada.
- University fellowship in cartilage engineering, CNRS Nancy, France.
- University fellowship in stem cell technology and cartilage engineering, London, UK.

Translation and science writing work experience:

- Translation of scientific articles and book chapters, Science institutes, UK.
- Writing and authoring of scientific abstracts, articles, posters, conference speeches for University teams, UK, Canada and France.
- Peer-reviewing of scientific articles primarily in the tissue engineering field.
- Translation and proof-reading of scientific abstracts, articles, posters, conference speeches for University teams, UK, Canada and France.

Computer skills:

- Linux / Windows OS.
- Wordfast 5.5.
- Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Sigmaplot...
- Assistance by English speaker computer scientist team-mate.
- Paid access to publication databases (Pubmed®, Sciendirect®...)

Other technical skills:
- Sailing and sailing related skills such as knowledge of diesel engines, ropes, navigation...