Maroun Bou Sleiman, PhD
Interdisciplinary Scientist, Bioinformatician, Geneticist

I am a multidisciplinary researcher with 13+ years of experience at the intersection of biology and computation. I specialize in deciphering complex biological data, with significant publications in immunity, metabolism, and aging. I have experience in providing guidance and mentorship to students and scientists.
I had the chance to manage large-scale projects with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, providing me with unique insights into translational research. In addition, I have developed and implemented advanced data management strategies and IT infrastructure for scientific research.
Currently, I am working on new frameworks for leveraging AI to address critical gaps in biomedical research.
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I offer freelance consulting services in the following areas:
- Genetics & Multi-omics
- Drug Discovery
- Data Management and Reproducible Research
- AI for Life Sciences
- Grant-writing
- Visual and/or Interactive Scientific Communication
to discuss how I can help advance your research program.
Experience
Freelance Consultant, 2024-2025
Independent (remote)
Chavannes-près-renens, Switzerland
Visiting Researcher, 2024-2025
Reasoning & Explainable AI group (Prof. André Freitas)
Idiap Research Institute, Switzerland
Senior Scientific Program Manager, 2018-2023
Laboratory of Integrative Systems Physiology (Prof. Johan Auwerx)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Postdoctoral Researcher, 2016-2018
Laboratory of Integrative Systems Physiology (Prof. Johan Auwerx)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Doctoral Assistant, 2012-2016
Prof. Bruno Lemaitre’s Lab & Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics (Prof. Bart Deplancke)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Graduate Assistant, 2019-2012
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Education
Ph.D. in Molecular Life Sciences (Systems Genetics), 2016
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
M.Sc. in Biology (Genetics), 2012
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
B.Sc. in Biology, 2009
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Interests
Fundamental & Translational Science
Philosophy of Science & Epistemology
Drug Discovery
Systems Genetics
Bioinformatics
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
IT Infrastructures for Research
Self-hosting & Tinkering
Computer Graphics
Classical Violin