Frederic Bastian

Frederic Bastian is an Associate Group Leader at the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, a position held since April 2007, where Frederic leads the development of the gene expression database Bgee. Previously, Frederic was a Bioinformatics Scientist and Junior Project Manager, contributing to the Bgee project under the supervision of a professor. Frederic's academic journey includes ongoing PhD studies at the University of Lausanne, focusing on tools for analyzing gene expression patterns and the evolution of gene expression in animals. Frederic's early career includes roles as a Bioinformatics Assistant and Bioinformatician, where work involved the analysis of gene expression data and the development of web applications. Frederic's educational background includes a PhD in Life Sciences from the University of Lausanne and master's degrees in Bioinformatics and Population Biology and Ecology from the University of Rennes and University Orsay Paris XI, respectively.