Management team

Adriana recently joined Vectalys to develop its international business. In addition to her Master’s degree in biochemical engineering from the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA-T, France), she obtained a master’s degree in Innovation Management at the University Of Toulouse Graduate School Of Management in 2004 then at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA – USA) in 2006. Since 2004, Adriana coordinated multidisciplinary teams (R&D, marketing, sales…) to develop, in Europe, North America and in Asia, many high value-added technologies and product concepts for innovative companies in France and in the US. These successful experiences, combined with her scientific background, give her all the qualities to expand Vectalys products and services worldwide.

Yohann obtained his Master's Degree in Biotechnology and Bioproduction Engineering from the French National Institute of Biotechnology (ENSTBB, Bordeaux, France) in 2007. He then moved to the UK, working for two years as a downstream process development scientist at Oxford BioMedica Ltd (Oxford, UK) where he acquired hands-on experience in the development of a Phase III clinical trial process for lentiviral vectors. Yohann joined Vectalys in 2009 as Project Manager for downstream process development in the field of purification, and in an R&D collaborative project to develop new viral particles. Always attentive to customers' needs, Yohann is now Technical Support Manager and his functions include helping customers with the development of their vector application projects.

Lucille joined Vectalys in 2011. She began her career as a PhD student and scientific engineer in 2002 doing academic research in the field of life sciences. Since then she has successfully led the introduction of new technologies in biochemistry, genomics and molecular biology, including high-throughput experiments and the development of heterologous expression systems. Her in-depth knowledge of the processes involved in the development of expression systems significantly helps to understand the needs of customers using the services of Vectalys. Lucille helps customers to identify and implement relevant tools that will bring value to their research.

Hélène joined Vectalys in 2005 to take in charge of the development of the concentration and purification of viral vectors. With her degree in biochemical engineering from the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Toulouse, France, Hélène has gained considerable scientific expertise in the field of purification processes and a global view of protein engineering. Subsequently, Hélène's PhD focused on a practical development subject with the study and improvement of a complex technique for protein purification. As head of the Vectors Group, for the past 6 years her expertise, analytical skills and quest for efficiency have helped Vectalys to ensure performance and reliability in the production of viral vectors.

After an MSc degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Montpellier, France, Régis began his career in an academic laboratory (INSERM, Paris) where he initiated a transcriptomics project to help to understand Type I diabetes. Regis then spent 5 years as an R&D associate scientist at Endocube (Toulouse, France) where he was involved in a cellular genomics project, acquiring expertise in the purification and culture of primary cells in the field of vascular biology. Régis joined Vectalys in 2005 as head of the Cell Models team, a role he fulfills to this day. He manages the generation of new cellular models from design to completion for use in the fields of bioproduction, gene target validation and drug discovery.

Christine joined vectalys in 2008. She has experience in in vivo experimentation, biochemistry and cell biology. Christine spent several years in academic research before becoming the head of the Animal Models department at Vectalys. She obtained her PhD in 2000 and then worked for eight years in the United States and France, where she successfully led various projects examining immune responses in different animal models for autoimmune diseases. This experience gave her a wide range of technical skills in animal care and experimentation, cell biology and biochemistry. This knowledge is now a key element for the development and testing of new animal models for customers of Vectalys.

Joining Vectalys in 2007, Radia brought her experience in microbiology (virology and bacteriology), biochemistry and cell biology. Over a period of 4 years, Radia has addressed engineering and production issues to ensure that routine production procedures comply with good laboratory practice and quality assurance. Her scientific background combined with training in quality assurance (BVQI) give her the necessary qualities of innovation and authority required for experiments performed in laboratories with biosafety levels 1, 2 and 3. Radia also advises customers on how to use Vectalys products at the appropriate biosafety level based on her expert risk assessment.