Pre conference course I - Cell cultures for research and medical applications: risk-based prevention - Instructors
Pre conference course I - Cell cultures for research and medical applications: risk-based prevention
About the speakers
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Filippo De Franceschi
Educational qualifications
PhD in biotechnology
PostDoc in embryo development
Curriculum Biosafety: BSO (biosafety officer) level 2 and 3 certificates
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 norms
Internal auditor: audit methodology and practiceCurrent Position
Since 2012 Filippo De Franceschi is the BSO for Nestlé Research in Lausanne, and since 2021 he is the Global Biosafety Officer for Nestlé coordinating the Biosafety policies and trainings of Nestlé laboratories worldwide.Experience
Over 16 years’ experience as a scientist in academia and industry settings with experience in cell culture, stem cells, flow cytometry,and enteric pathogens work. Management of BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories, biosafety and laboratory safety trainer, and internal auditor. -
Suzanne Loret
Academic Education and Degrees:
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- Degree in Biological Sciences (Option: Biochemistry) - UNamur, 1982
- PhD D Thesis in Sciences (Physiology and Biochemistry) - UNamur, 1990
- Specialized Diploma in Biosafety Management HEP Rennequin Sualem, in collaboration with the Scientific Institute of Public Health (ISP), 2006
- IFBA Certification “Biosafety Professional” - July 2016
Scientific expertise:
Molecular and Cell Biology (including the use of lentiviral vectors)
Present Professional Position: Biosafety Officer (since 2005)Teaching experience of Biosafety:
- Annual training of UNamur students and staff
- Invited instructor for staff training in Biosafety at the Biotech Analis
- Coordinator and instructor of a 5-days Biosafety course – in French -for professionals at UNamur
(6 editions: Sept 2014, January 2016, March and December 2017, Sept 2018 and Sept 2019) - Invited Instructor at the 5-day international course “Basic Principles of Biosafety” (Ghent - Sept 2015; Antwerp – Sept 2019)
- Instructor of a 3-days biosafety course at the National University of Rwanda (February 2016)
- Instructor of a 5-day biosafety course for master students of the St Xavier’s College Kolkata (September 2016)
- Instructor at the 2019 EBSA pre-conference courses (course M – Disinfection and Disinfectants)
Involvement in Biosafety associations:
- Regular member of BBP (Belgian Biosafety Professionals) and EBSA since 2006
- BBP steering team member for 6 years
- EBSA council member in 2017 and 2018
- ETWG member since April 2018
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