Dr Solenne Bire is working at the University of Lausanne. Her research interest includes cellular and molecular biology was approached through the study of the regulation of the EPO gene expression under the control of distinct promoters. She supervised the students in their cloning strategy as well as cell culture, transfection and data analysis. She participated in the teaching of protein biochemistry through practical work for bachelor students. Ion-exchange chromatography, Bradford assay and enzymatic activity were performed.