I grew up in Basel, Switzerland. I'm an enthusiastic runner; my current bests are: 17:38 (2022) for the 5k, 36:22 (2023) for the 10k (in race), and 78:16 (2024) for the half marathon. More recently, I've focused on the marathon distance and trail running. I completed my first marathon in 2025 in 2:58:23 and am the proud two-time runner up of the Cold Hawaii Ultra (24km).  Feel free to follow me on Strava or ask me if I'd like to go for a run if you spot me at a conference; the answer is always yes, unless I'm injured!

When I'm not doing research or running, I enjoy jigsaw puzzles and going for hikes in the Alps. Here are pictures from two nice hikes I did in 2022: