Although my formal education was as a cell biologist, I have, in recent years, taken on research more becoming of a molecular geneticist. In my work, I am involved in development of novel genotyping tools for (primarily) fish species, the application of new technologies for fish genomic research, and addressing certain specific biological questions.

Officially employed as a researcher, I have served both as lab manager and currently as de facto Administrative Director of the Center for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE). This requires that I have oversight over both the non-profit core facility services we offer, and the more pure research activities focused on understanding salmonid genomic biology. Today the CIGENE group representing almost 40 people, a dozen different research projects and a very significant service activity.

I greatly enjoy the opportunities offered by modern genomic technologies (sequencing and genotyping) and the possibility they offer to understand the biology underlying specific traits. Teasing out the complete or partial mechanism behind a particular characteristic is satisfying and represents a meaningful contribution to the wider community. Perhaps due to my cell biology training I am drawn towards making stronger links between genomic analysis and the living cell via proteomics.