Dr. Hanane Oulevey

√ Succeeded in managing projects in chemistry and transition to projects in biology, achieving goals within timelines and to budget √ Developed a method to attribute the absolute molecular orientation of biological tissues that made a tangible positive impact on surgery √ Published 12 research papers in international peer-review journals √ Came up with innovative ideas to progress in projects and improved the quality of instrument

• Conducting prior art searches and patentability analyses, understanding invention disclosures and completing a search report, providing assistance with technical aspects of inventions to stakeholders

• Performing analysis to determine opportunities in the life science market • Following up new business opportunities, setting up meetings and planning presentation • Building and maintaining long-lasting customer relationships

• Summarized the content of a patent to produce a concise abstract, identified key areas of interest • Performed prior art searches and patentability analyses under a broad range of technologies and completing a search report • Drafted provisional patent applications describing the inventions • Prepared arguments in response to examiners from national and international patent offices

• Investigated the kinetics of the addition polymerization reaction, to optimize the formulation of adhesives with respect to the required curing time for fast wood bonding • Evaluated the kinetic parameters based on the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermograms and Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR) Achievements √ Identified project problems, clarified objectives and developed time saving initiatives for the company

• Studied the photochemistry of carbenes using ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy technique • Investigated theoretically the electronic structure of reactive intermediates in gas phase and solvents • Planned own workload to priority tasks completed to agreed deadlines and objectives Achievements √ Improved understanding of the electronic structure of molecules by implementing new quantum methods √ Produced final project report to the Swiss National Science Foundation

• Investigated the spectroscopic properties of reactive intermediates. Theoretical methods were used to analyze data • Managed 3 projects in parallel, leaded all lab activities • Trained team members to better accomplish their duties

Anodic trimerisation of aromatic orthodiethers: Reactivity of the radical cations in relation with the formation of columnar materials