David Vernez

David Vernez is an Associate Professor at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Biology and Medicine. He co-directs the Swiss Institute of Occupational Health (IST) and specializes in occupational hygiene, focusing on pollutant exposure assessment and prediction. His research bridges modeling and experimental approaches to study chemical permeation through skin, UV radiation's role in skin cancer, and air pollutant predictive frameworks.

• Co-director, IST Lausanne
• Lead lecturer for Swiss occupational hygienist training
• Collaborates with CHUV Dermatology, University of Geneva, MétéoSuisse

His work involves large-scale comparative studies on exposure models and 3D digital tools for UV risk prediction. Publications span Journal Of Exposure Science And Environmental Epidemiology, Archives of Toxicology, and British Journal of Dermatology, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. He participates in European safety committees and contributes to occupational exposure limit values for Suva.

• Teaches at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and University of Geneva
• Member: Swiss Society of Industrial Hygienists, ANSES Scientific Committee