SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
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.
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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.