A highly-skilled researcher and communicator working at the interface of engineering and physiology. An extensive background in biomedical and chemical engineering along with a broad-based expertise in the biomedical sciences. Specialized in cardiovascular physiology, with a current focus on studying the pathogenesis of valvular heart disease using a combination of in vitro and in vivo techniques. Dual Canadian/Swiss citizen eligible to work in Canada, the United States, Switzerland, and throughout the EU.