Interdisciplinary teams that unite the best of academia and industry.
The Wyss Center team combines extensive expertise in science, technology, management, and business. Our specialists in neuroscience, advanced imaging, electrophysiology, data analytics, software development, and engineering collaborate to advance innovations. We ensure smooth translation of technologies to clinical settings, manage regulatory compliance, clinical trials, and quality assurance. Additionally, we handle business development, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship. Our operations team supports all technical and administrative activities, providing shared capabilities and infrastructure. Together, we drive the Wyss Center’s mission to develop transformative ideas in neuroscience.
Wyss Center team
Erwin Böttinger
Director
MD
Craig Cook
Head of Business Development & Licensing
MSc, MD, MBA
Tracy Laabs
Head of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
PhD
Mark Stolz
Head of Research & Development
Roma Vuarier
Head of Finance & Administration
PhD
Bertrand Gabry
V&V Manager
MSc, PhD
Steven Ceto
Senior Research Scientist
BS, PhD
Maxim Andersen
Software Engineer in Neuroengineering Applications
MSc
Tiago Bertolote
Mechanical Engineer
MSc
Florent Burdin
Electronics Systems Engineer for Implantable Medical Devices
MEng
Thierry Campiche
Software Engineer in Neuroengineering
Etienne de Montalivet
Machine Learning Scientist
Joachim Dunant
Neuroengineer for Brain-Computer-Interface Project
MSc
Arnau Espinosa
Senior Engineering Manager
MSc
Hugo França
R&D Electrical Engineer Manager
PhD
Sriparna Ghosal
Research Scientist in CNS Therapy
PhD
Michalina Gora
Manager in Neurophotonics
PhD
Arnaud Herbert
Wireless Systems Electrical Engineer
MSc
Clémence Hurni
Staff Scientist in 3D Transcriptomics
PhD
Tom Hutson
Group Leader
PhD
Selen Keles
Project Leader/Neuro Engineer for BCI
MSc
Toko Kikuchi
Research Scientist
PhD
Kyuhwa Lee
Machine Learning Scientist
PhD
Pablo Maceira Elvira
Neuroengineer
PhD
Jérémie Martin
Junior Software Engineer
MSc
Sébastien Menot
R&D Mechanical Engineer
MSc
Nima Mojtahedi
Machine Learning Scientist
PhD
Shenandoah Montamat
Operations Manager
MSc
Samira Osterop
Neurobiology Research Associate
MSc
Stéphane Pagès
Director of Neuroimaging
PhD
Arielle Planchette
Research Scientist
PhD
Frédéric Pittet
Embedded Software Engineer
Denis Rambaud
Electronics Engineer for MedTech Devices
MSc
Janir Ramos da Cruz
Data Scientist
PhD
Aleksander Sobolewski
Staff Neuroscientist
PhD
David Ibáñez Soria
Senior Engineering Manager / Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) Scientist
PhD
Andrea Volterra
Visiting Faculty
PhD
Karol Wojcicki
Engineering Lab Technician
BSc
Ioannis Zalachoras
Research Project Manager
PhD
Jonas Zimmermann
Senior Project Lead – Senior Neuroscientist
PhD
Mar Gonzalez Fernandez
Project Quality Assurance Engineer
MsC
Celina Abi Khalil
Regulatory & Clinical Affairs Manager
PhD
Valentin Beslouin
Quality Assurance Manager
MSc
Léa Chauvigné
Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
PhD
Andreea Mavrodin
Software Test & Quality Engineer
MSc
Aldonza Gübeli
Communications Director
BA, MRes
Laura Batti
Microscopy Facility Manager
PhD
Sophie Bogoyavlensky
HR Manager
BSc
Corinne Brana
Neurobiology Lab Manager
PhD
Yoseline Cabara
Microscopy Scientist
PhD
Lenny Charrière
IT System Administrator
Ivana Gantar
Advanced Microscopy Imaging Specialist
MSc
Jonathan Grobéty
Administrative Assistant
Béatrice Hobi
Executive Assistant
Emna Khediri
Legal Counsel
LLM
Farah Mathres
Finance Manager
MSc, CMA
Florent Ollinet
Computer and Information Systems Manager
MSc
Sylvain Papilloud
Accountant
Loïck Pipolo
IT Technician
Jon Mark Walls
Business Development Manager