Scientific Instruments

7 years in the development and design of machines and instruments dedicated to complex scientific experiments in molecular biology at the EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory).

Genetic biology :

• Development of a fly embryo microinjection automated device

Macromolecular X ray crystallography :

• Development of a protein crystal harvester (CrystalDirect)
• Improvement of an XY micro-positioning table (Centring Table)
• Improvement of a microdiffractometer (MD3 microdiffractometer)
• Improvement of an air humidifier (HC2 dehydration device)

Subsea Robotics

4 years of maintenance and operation of a remotely operated vehicle ROV H800 from ECA Group.

• Robot and scientific equipment maintenance
• Robot operation for surveys and subsea works down to 900m depth.
• Robotics tools design for subsea works (specialized pipe claw, rope cutter)