Jean Noël Billaud
About Jean Noël Billaud
Jean Noël Billaud serves as the Solution Science Liaison Director at DNAnexus, where he applies his expertise in preclinical life sciences and next-generation sequencing. He has a strong academic background and extensive experience in scientific research and collaboration with both academic and pharmaceutical sectors.
Work at DNAnexus
Jean Noël Billaud serves as the Solution Science Liaison Director at DNAnexus, a position he has held since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Mountain View, California. In this role, he focuses on bridging scientific expertise with customer needs, facilitating the integration of advanced sequencing technologies into practical applications.
Education and Expertise
Jean Noël Billaud studied at Pierre and Marie Curie University, where he earned a Master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from 1988 to 1989. He also completed a DEA in Blood Cell Biology at the same institution from 1989 to 1990. Billaud obtained his Ph.D. in Blood Cell Biology from Université Paris Cité between 1990 and 1994. His expertise encompasses preclinical life sciences, including target and biomarker discovery, whole transcriptome, whole exome sequencing (WES), whole genome sequencing (WGS), and single-cell RNA sequencing (SC-RNA-seq) analysis.
Background
Prior to his current role, Jean Noël Billaud worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at The Scripps Research Institute from 1995 to 2000 in La Jolla, California. He later joined QIAGEN, where he held the positions of Principal Scientist from 2014 to 2017 and Senior Principal Scientist from 2017 to 2022, both in Redwood City, California. His career has involved extensive collaboration with academic and pharmaceutical partners, leveraging his background in next-generation sequencing (NGS).
Achievements
Jean Noël Billaud has developed extensive experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and has successfully supported scientific projects with both academic collaborators and pharmaceutical customers. He is recognized for his ability to interact with cross-functional teams from diverse backgrounds. Billaud possesses solid technical skills and is experienced in using various platforms and techniques, demonstrating high initiative and creativity in problem-solving.