Genomic Research Laboratory Geneva

Genomic Research Laboratory
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Geneva Hospitals
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 4
CH-1211 Geneva 14 - Switzerland

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Prof. Jacques SCHRENZEL
MD, Team Leader
+41 (0)22 372 73 08

Study the pathogenesis of S. aureus using genomic approaches.
Technology transfer to clinical microbiology (identification, susceptibility and typing).
Research field

Dr. Patrice FRANCOIS
PhD, Team Leader
+41 (0)22 372 93 37

Study the pathogenesis of S. aureus using genomic approaches.
Technology transfer to clinical microbiology (identification, susceptibility and typing).
2007 Viollier Research Awards.
Sanofi-Aventis Prize 2006.
Pfizer Awards 2004,
(development of qMRSA : a rapid procedure intended for the detection and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using immuno-qPCR ).
Merck Sharp & Dohme-Chibret Prize 2000.
Research field

Dr. Vladimir LAZAREVIC PhD, Research Scientist +41 (0)22 372 93 38	Development of metagenomic approaches. Study of human flora in clinical samples
Dr. Katrine WHITESON PhD, Research Scientist +41 (0)22 372 93 38	Development of metagenomic approaches. Study of human flora in clinical samples
Dr. Kumiko KAMBARA PhD, Research Scientist +41 (0)22 372 93 22
Manuela BENTO-TANGOMO Technician +41 (0)22 372 93 16
Eve-Julie BONETTI Technician +41 (0)22 372 98 18
Myriam GIRARD Technician +41 (0)22 372 98 18

Dr David HERNANDEZ PhD, Bioinformatician +41 (0)22 372 98 15	Bioinformatics coordination, High-throughput sequencing-related analysis and developpment, IT, Riotton Prize 2008.
Yann GIZARD Bioinformatician +41 (0)22 372 98 15	High throughput sequencing-related analysis, IT.
Nadia GAÏA Bioinformatician +41 (0)22 372 93 38	Metagenomic analysis

Marie BEAUME PhD Student +41 (0)22 372 93 16	S. aureus small RNAs.
Adrien FISCHER PhD Student +41 (0)22 372 98 18	Study of Biofilm formation on UAMS-1 S.aureus strain.

Ludwig STENZ PhD	Study of secretome content in Biofilm forming S.aureus (UAMS-1 and S30 strains) using proteomics.
Claude MAYERAT Technician	Inhibition of dental biofilm formation.
Carl-Orphée RELIGIEUX Computer scientist	Vizualization tool for comparative genomics.
Dr Antoine HUYGHE PhD, Bioinformatician	Study of the Gingival Flora of Noma patients, Microarray design & analysis, Databases.
Amandine CAMPAN Student	High-troughput sequencing
Ioana POLICEANU Student	Genes clustering
Yvan CHARBONNIER Computer scientist	Microarray design & analysis, Bioinformatics coordination.
Joseph ELSENER Computer scientist	Analysis tools.
Francesca GALLE Biologist	Development of a protocol for ESBL (Extended spectrum beta lactamases) identification.
Dr. Christian GARZONI MD, Post-Doctorate	Study of the events following internalization of S.aureus in non-professional phagocytes: bacterial gene response investigated with microarray technology.
Sébastien HERZIG MSc	Transcriptomic analysis of Daptomycin resistance in methicilin-resistant S.aureus isolates.
Thibaud KOSSLER MD student	Genotyping of clinical MRSA strains using DNA microarray.
Karin Sofia SCHERRER MD Student	Technician Lab's Pastry chef
Bernard STALDER Mathematician	LIMS and Analysis tools.
Ivan TOPOLSKI MD student	Development of a Multi-locus VNTR Analysis protocol for S.aureus typing.
Leticia VAZQUEZ Student	Study of the Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec)

Genomic Research Laboratory
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Geneva Hospitals
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 4
CH-1211 Geneva 14 - Switzerland

From the Railway station of Geneva (Gare Cornavin): Catch bus 5 in front of the railway station, at place Cornavin. Follow Direction Hôpital. Step out at the Hôpital stop (last stop). Trip duration: 15-20 min. More details [here]

When in the hospitals: Follow the directions to the "Policlinique d'ORL". It is located on the 3rd floor, "Bâtiment d'Appui", "Aile Jura". Once you get there, cross the hallway to its end and you will face the "Investigations Cliniques" laboratory. Enter and you will find the lab approx. 20 m to your left (room 3-774).

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