SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Diana Marek has extensive experience in bioinformatics and biostatistics, currently serving as the Training Manager at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics since October 2010. Responsibilities include managing and coordinating training and outreach activities, developing training programs for industries, and overseeing the Software and Data Carpentry ELIXIR program. Prior roles at SIB include Bioinformatics Scientist, where research participation in EU-funded projects and teaching were key duties, and Communications Assistant and Biostatistician, focusing on RNA seq projects and training courses. Diana Marek obtained a PhD in Computational Biology from the University of Lausanne and holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics from Paris-Sud University. Early career experience includes a Master internship at sanofi-aventis, where machine learning and statistical methods were developed for siRNA efficacy prediction.
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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
The SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics is an internationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to biological and biomedical data science. It is present in the main academic institutions of Switzerland and leads numerous national and international projects with a major impact on life science research and health. SIB’s scientists are passionate about creating knowledge and converting complex questions into solutions in many fields, from biodiversity and evolution to medicine. They provide essential databases and software platforms, data management, software engineering and biocuration services, as well as computational biology know-how and training. The Institute delivers this expertise to academic groups and clinicians as well as to private companies. SIB federates the Swiss bioinformatics community of some 800 scientists, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing. It also cooperates with national and international institutions on research infrastructure matters. The Institute contributes to keeping Switzerland at the forefront of innovation by fostering progress in biological research and enhancing health.