Life Science Engineering · Molecular Health

Clausen
Johann

Master's student in Life Science Engineering, specializing in Molecular Health, with experience in molecular biology, CRISPR epigenetic editing, biological data science and teaching.

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Background

Experience

Research, teaching, and service experiences shaped by collaboration and careful problem-solving.

Military service

Spiez

Compulsory military service in NBC defense troops. Teamwork, decision-making, and radiation safety.

Bachelor project

Zenk Lab at BMI, EPFL Lausanne

Engineered dual-vector CRISPR epigenetic editing tools to modulate chromatin states and map gene regulatory networks during human neurodevelopment.

Teaching assistant

EPFL Lausanne

Support for students in Applied Data Analysis, Chemistry, Physiology, and Numerical Analysis through exercise sessions and corrections.

Selected work

Projects

Bachelor project · 2024

CRISPR tools for epigenetic editing

Dual-vector tools to modulate chromatin states and map gene regulatory networks during human neurodevelopment.

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BIO-322 · Machine learning · 2023

Drug retention-time prediction

Supervised learning using drug structures and chromatography data to support faster analysis in laboratory environments.

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Academic path

Education

MSc Life Science Engineering

EPFL · Specialization in Molecular Health

BSc Life Science Engineering

EPFL · General average: 5.29

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Maturité gymnasiale

Lycée-Collège de la Planta, Sion · Biology–Chemistry / Advanced Mathematics · Average: 5.28

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Toolkit

Skills

Programming

  • Python
  • R
  • C++
  • LaTeX
  • Git

Software & systems

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • MS Office
  • SnapGene

Languages

  • 🇫🇷French · native
  • 🇬🇧English · C1
  • 🇩🇪German · B2

Beyond work

Interests