Céline Duclos
About Céline Duclos
Céline Duclos is a Startup Manager at Inria, where she supports researchers in developing deeptech startup projects. She has a diverse background in analytical development, regulatory compliance, and laboratory research, with previous roles at Nutriset S.A.S., Sanofi, and the Embassy of France in the United States.
Current Role at Inria
Céline Duclos serves as a Startup Manager at Inria, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she supports researchers in the development of deeptech startup projects. Her work focuses on fostering innovation and facilitating the transition of research outcomes into viable business ventures. Inria is known for its contributions to computer science and applied mathematics, and Duclos plays a key role in bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Previous Experience at Nutriset S.A.S.
Before her current position, Céline Duclos worked at Nutriset S.A.S. as an Ingénieure Développement Analytique for six months in 2017. In this role, she contributed to analytical development, enhancing her expertise in this area. Nutriset is recognized for its work in nutritional solutions, and her position involved applying scientific principles to support product development.
Experience at Sanofi
Céline Duclos was employed at Sanofi as Chargée de Projet HSE - Réglementation REACh for five months in 2016. Her responsibilities included ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, specifically related to the REACh regulation. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical industry.
International Experience at the Embassy of France
From 2020 to 2022, Céline Duclos worked as Attachée adjointe pour la Science et la Technologie at the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States. During her two-year tenure in Boston, she engaged with various scientific communities and facilitated collaboration between French and American researchers, enhancing her international experience in the scientific field.
Educational Background in Science and Engineering
Céline Duclos has a diverse educational background in science and engineering. She studied at Université de La Rochelle, where she earned a Licence de physiques/chimie from 2012 to 2014. She furthered her education at École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, de Biologie et de Physique (ENSCBP) de Bordeaux, achieving Diplôme d'ingénieur in chemistry and industrial applications. Additionally, she studied at EIGSI La Rochelle, focusing on computer science, mechanics, physics, and mathematics, culminating in another Diplôme d'ingénieur.