Florence Bietrix is the Deputy Director to the Executive Board at EATRIS (European Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure in Medicine). She earned her Ph.D. in Life Sciences from Toulouse University, France, in 2006. Following her doctorate, she worked as a study director at Avogadro, a contract research organisation in Fontenilles, France, where she managed pre-clinical studies on new therapeutics for atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome.

In 2008, Florence relocated to the Netherlands to undertake postdoctoral research at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. Her research focused on developing new therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

She joined EATRIS as a Scientific Platform Manager for Biomarkers and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and gradually transitioned into operations. In 2019, she became the Head of Operations, overseeing strategic development, quality assurance, and implementation of initiatives within the organisation.

Her dedication to translational research reflects a holistic approach, from preclinical study design to fostering international collaboration, ensuring scientific discoveries lead to tangible benefits for patients.

Find out more in the EATRIS Meets interview with Florence here.