About us
We are developing the next generation of anti-aging therapies based on cellular reprogramming by performing innovative translational research. We adhere to strong research integrity and ethical principles with the goal of making some of these therapies reach humans.
Meet the team
Alejandro Ocampo
Principal Investigator
alejandro.ocampo@unil.ch
More about Alejandro
Education:
Postdoc: Salk Institute
PhD: University of Miami
MSc: University Santiago de Compostela
BSc: University Santiago de Compostela
Hometown:
Vigo, Spain
Research interests:
Aging and reprogramming
Hobbies:
Trail running, surfing and parenting
Alberto Parras
Post-doctoral Fellow
alberto.parras@unil.ch
More about Alberto
Education:
PhD: University Autónoma of Madrid
MSc: University Autónoma of Madrid
BSc: University Pablo de Olavide
Hometown:
Seville, Spain
Research interests:
Mammalian aging and in vivo reprogramming
Hobbies:
Triathlon, board games and hiking
Nibrasul H. Kamaludeen Mariyath
PhD Student
nibrasul.haque@unil.ch
More about Nibrasul
Education:
MSc: IISER Pune
BSc: IISER Pune
Hometown:
Trivandrum, India
Research interests:
Epigenetics and aging in multiple model organisms
Hobbies:
Photography, movies and cooking
Patrick T. Paine
PhD Student
Patrick.paine@unil.ch
More about Patrick
Education:
MSc: California Polytechnic State University
BSc: University of Oregon
Hometown:
Carbondale, IL, USA
Research interests:
Aging and translational applications of epigenetic reprogramming
Hobbies:
Guitar, hiking and travelling
Calida Mrabti
PhD Student
calida.mrabti@unil.ch
More about Calida
Education:
Business Foundation Certificate: INSEAD, France
MSc: Sorbonne Université
BSc: Université Paul Sabatier
Hometown:
Toulouse, France
Research interests:
Skin aging, epigenetics and in vivo reprogramming
Hobbies:
Traveling, singing and horse riding
Clémence Varidel
Laboratory Technician
clemence.varidel@unil.ch
More about Clémence
Education:
CFC: Ecole Supérieure de la Santé
Hometown:
Chavannes-près-Renens, Switzerland
Research interests:
Biology, cell biology and medical sciences
Hobbies:
Hiking, travelling, skiing and violin
Cheyenne Rechsteiner
Master Student
cheyenne.rechsteiner@bsse.ethz.ch
More about Cheyenne
Education:
MSc: ETH Zurich
BSc: ETH Zurich
Hometown:
Basel, Switzerland
Research interests:
Aging and epigenetic reprogramming
Hobbies:
Wheel gymnastics
Francesco Morandini
Master Student
francesco.morandini@epfl.ch
More about Francesco
Education:
MSc: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
BSc: Università degli Studi di Padova
Hometown:
Vicenza, Italy
Research interests:
Aging, computational biology
Hobbies:
Running, videogames, guitar, drawing
Lucas Schoenfeldt
Master Student
Lucas.schoenfeldt@unil.ch
More about Lucas
Education:
MSc: University of Lausanne
BSc: University of Lausanne
Hometown:
Village-Neuf, France
Research interests:
Epigenetics, pharmacology and chemical reprogramming
Hobbies:
Cooking, board games and reading
Achille Mariotti
Pre-Master Student
achille.mariotti@unil.ch
More about Achille
Education:
MSc: University of Lausanne
BSc: University of Lausanne
Hometown:
Lugano, Switzerland
Research interests:
Biotechnology and aging
Hobbies:
Football, guitar, DIY and stop motion animation
Fabrice Battiston
Pre-Master Student
fabrice.battiston@unil.ch
More about Fabrice
Education:
MSc: University of Lausanne
BSc: Université de Genève
Hometown:
Geneva, Switzerland
Research interests:
Cell reprogramming and aging
Hobbies:
Photography, skiing, tennis and guitar
Alumni
Thank you to all former members for their contribution to the Ocampo Lab.
See the former members
Vincent Rapp
Master student from October 2019 to December 2019
Currently: Master student at the University of Lausanne
Letizia Giovagnoli
Erasmus student from March 2019 to July 2019
Currently: Master student at the University of Trieste
Noé Crespo
PhD student from February 2019 to June 2019
Currently: Valencia
Awards

“Excellent Paper in Neuroscience 2019”
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
FENS Forum, Glasgow

“Best original research 2019”
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
CBMSO, Madrid

“Innovation Awards for Young investigator 2019”
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
Pfizer Fundation, Madrid

“Innovation Awards for Young investigator 2019"
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
Ciberned, Valencia