Nicolas Piganeau

Nicolas Piganeau is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the field of molecular biology and genomics. Currently serving as Manager of Field Applications Scientists for EMEA at Pacific Biosciences since February 2019, Nicolas previously held positions as Field Application Specialist at both Thermo Fisher Scientific and Agilent Technologies, where responsibilities included providing technical support, training, and troubleshooting for various genomic applications. Academic credentials include a Senior Post-Doctoral Fellow role at Universität Hamburg, supervising research on non-coding RNAs and delivering lectures on RNA Biochemistry, as well as post-doctoral work at the University of Vienna focused on RNA-RNA interactions. Early career experience includes a Research Fellow position at Sanofi and a PhD centered on pharmacological control of gene expression, complemented by a degree in Molecular and Cellular Genetics from Paris-Sud University.