Diana Marek

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.