Florence Pojer

Expertise MER and Head of Unit - Protein Production and Structure Reseach Core Facility within the Life Sciences School - PTPSP: Expertise in Integrative protein Structural Biology (mainly X-ray Crystallography and  Cryo-EM) and production of macromolecules  in mammalian and bacterial cells. Innovate4Life team member at SV: i4L supports the next generation of entrepreneurs through education, mentorship, and funding, to translate life sciences discoveries into technologies that benefit society. Education and training: Organize and teach master and phD courses and host outreach activities Mission PTPSP is a hub for Protein Sciences and Integrative Structural Biology; with top-notch instrumentations, close connections to high-end facilities and a dedicated team of experts highly enthusiastic to help your project move forward. Teaching & PhD Courses Concept to early-stage drug and medTech products BIO-497 This course explores how innovative drugs and medical devices are brought to the market. Experts from leading companies share real-world insights and experiences. By the end, students gain a clear and practical understanding of the clinical, regulatory and quality aspects. Integrative structural biology for Life sciences BIO-643 Hands-on course in Biomolecular Integrative Structural Biology by SV experts in the field of X-ray crystallography, cryo-Electron Microscopy, Bio-NMR and protein modeling tools. No previous knowledge in Structural Biology or Bioinformatics is required. Methods: from disease models to therapy BIOENG-518 This course will describe methods underlying translational approaches from disease modeling and characterization to therapeutic applications. The presented techniques will be complemented by hands-on rotations in the technological platforms of the School of Life Sciences. Methods: omics in biomedical research BIOENG-519 High-throughput methodologies broadly called Omics allow to characterize the complexity and dynamics of any biological system. This course will provide a general description of different methods related to the Omics field followed by hands-on rotations in participating technological platforms. Recombinant protein expression in animal cells for appli-cations in medicine and structural biology BIO-701 Cultivated animal cells are important hosts for the production of recombinant proteins for biochemical and structural studies and for use as therapeutics. The course will provide an overview of the methods for the production and characterization of recombinant proteins. Outreach PTPSP is regularly hosting kids and classes to discuss scientific topics and propose practical experiments. PTPSP is also participating in EPFL open days.