Scientific Network Management is led by Pascal Kahlem, PhD in human genetics, who has served as Key Expert and Team Leader on European Union technical assistance contracts for the establishment of biotechnology research centres.
Key Expert assignments
AnkaTheraHub — Ankara Innovative Theranostics Development Center
Key Expert – Team Leader, May 2023 to June 2026. Contract TR14C2.1.14-04/001. The assignment covered the design and establishment of a theranostics development centre comprising ten technical service units together with an incubator, including the definition of scientific capabilities, equipment specification, staffing structure and operational model.
BULIFESCI — Life Sciences Centre, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul
Key Expert – Team Leader, November 2021 to April 2023. Contract 140551/IH/SER/TR. The assignment covered the establishment of three biotechnology units within the university, from technical specification through to operational readiness.
Related publication
Kahlem P. et al. (2024). Theranostics-enabling high-tech centers: the value of centralizing resources in countries in development. F1000Research 13:283.
Scope of expertise
- Design and establishment of biotechnology centres and research infrastructures
- Technical assistance under EU external action procedures, in the role of Team Leader
- Genetics and biotechnology: technology assessment, critical literature review, scientific due diligence
- Research funding: proposal preparation, indicator design, progress and final reporting
- Coordination of international consortia and multidisciplinary teams
Working languages
English, French, German and Spanish.
Enquiries
Enquiries from consortia, contracting authorities and institutions preparing technical assistance tenders are welcome through the contact page. A CV in the European Commission format is available on request.