Medea Imboden
- Phone: +41 61 284 82 40
- Fax: +41 61 284 81 05
- Email: medea.imboden@unibas.ch
- Profession: Dr. sci. nat.
- Position: Senior Scientist
- Department/Unit:
Professional Activities
- Biobanking
- Genotyping
- Molecular Biology
- Genetic Epidemiology
- Genome-wide Association Studies
- Genes and Lifestyle in Chronic Disease
- Gene X Environment interactions in asthma and generally in lung health
Higher Education & Qualifications
- 1995: BIOLOGY II diploma, Phil II, Biozentrum, University of Basel
- 2001: PhD Neurosciences of the University PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE Paris VI. "Isolation and Characterization of the Molecular Constituents of Glycinergic Neurotransmission in Zebrafish.", Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Neuron, INSERM U261, Pasteur Institute, Paris, F
- 2002: Accompagnement des personnes atteintes de maladie génétique et de leur famille University diploma of the Faculty of Médecine, Paris VI
Work Experience
- 1989: Technical Assistant, ACEPSA, Departement of Diagnostics & Biotechnology, Oulens/s Echallens, CH
- 1991: Trainee, LONZA, Research and Development Biopharmaceuticals, Department of Biotechnology, Visp. CH
- 1993: Diploma Student, Neurobiology, Institute of Zoology, University of Basel
- 1996: PhD Student, Molecular Neurobiology, Pasteur Institute, INSERM U261, Paris, F
- 2001: Post-doc, Human Genetics, Hôpital la Pitié-Salpêtrière, INSERMU523 Paris, F
- 2003: Post-doc, Department of Molecular Epidemiology/ Cancer registry Zürich, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zürich, University of Zürich & Department of Pathology, University Hospital Zürich
- 2005: Scientist, Department of Molecular Epidemiology/ Cancer Registry Zürich, ISPM ZH/University of Zürich, Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Zürich
- 2008: Senior Scientist, Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zürich & National Institute of Cancer Epidemiology and Cancer Registration (NICER), Zürich
- 2009: Senior Scientist, Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Swiss Tropical and Public Health, Basel