Biology

During her studies, Anne Morel sought to diversify the types of courses she took, combining subjects such as geology, programming, bioethics, and museum collection work. After completing her Master’s degree at the Jardin botanique de Genève, she secured a postgraduate internship (Hochschulpraktikum) at CITES in Bern.

Subsequently, thanks to the SwissCollNet initiative, Anne took part in a project to digitise the Bern herbarium and in a national-level data aggregation project. Since then, this field has become a real passion for her: cleaning and harmonising biodiversity data to support scientific research.

After focusing on immunology during his Master's in Biology and acquiring hands-on experience in biological and biochemical laboratory techniques, Mr. Reimers continued his training in forensic sciences (Master's degree). There, he deepened his knowledge of DNA, particularly in calculating allele frequency distributions and their implications in criminal investigations, while also receiving general training in other scientific fields impacted by forensic sciences. Subsequently, Mr. Reimers specialized in three key areas: document fraud (ink chemistry, the manufacturing of substrates such as paper and plastics), fire investigation (including the physico-chemistry of fire development), and firearms analysis (ballistics, the physico-chemical phenomena related to firearm operation, such as gunpowder combustion, as well as the functioning and manufacturing of weapons).

Huma Khamis Madden is a science journalist specialising in public relations and an editorial producer of the programme cqfd at the Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). She also created and hosts the podcasts Quoi de n’œuf, Dino ? and Micro sciences (2021–2024).In parallel, she has been a member of the executive committee of TA-SWISS since September 2018, where she contributes to the assessment of opportunities and risks associated with emerging technologies. Prior to joining RTS, Huma worked as Head of Comparative Testing and Special Reports on endocrine disruptors and nanotechnologies at the Fédération romande des consommateurs.She holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology and speaks French, English, Urdu/Hindi, and Italian. She is strongly committed to promoting high-quality science journalism and raising public awareness.

Trained as a biologist, Bryan Bourrat began his career after university in research and development and innovation, notably through the co-invention of a technology. He later decided to move into public policy.

Today, Bryan Bourrat is Head of the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 for the Canton of Geneva, where he coordinates public biodiversity strategies and works with authorities, experts, municipalities and civil society to implement long-term objectives.