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Liliane Michalik is an Associate Professor at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), affiliated with the Center for Integrative Genomics within the Faculty of Biology and Medicine. She holds leadership roles, serving as Vice-Director (2011–2019) and Director (2019–2021) of the School of Biology and currently as Vice-Rector overseeing the "Equality, Diversity and Careers" department. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg (1993), followed by postdoctoral training and research at UNIL, culminating in her promotion to Associate Professor in 2018.
Her research focuses on understanding cellular responses to environmental cues, particularly skin repair, UV-induced skin cancer, and angiogenesis, leveraging nuclear hormone receptors like PPARs. Her work integrates genomic approaches and mouse models to explore transcriptional regulation and disease mechanisms. Notable collaborations include studies on PPARβ/δ's role in UV-induced inflammation and Src activation in skin cancer.
Michalik’s funding includes support from the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Swiss Foundation for Excellence and Talent in Biomedical Research. Her contributions extend to policy, as seen in her 2024 publication on strategies to promote gender equality in academia. She oversees a research group and has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches in biology, pharmacology, and translational medicine.
Her administrative leadership and scientific expertise position her as a pivotal figure in advancing both academic research and institutional equity initiatives.
