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Clarisse Chiche-Lapierre

Clarisse Chiche-Lapierre

Biochemist, structural biologist and protein engineer

Aalborg, Denmark
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Summary

Structural biology and protein engineering expertise: Clarisse trained in biochemistry and crystallography (McGill University) and co-authored structural biology research, giving her domain expertise in molecular-level protein science and engineering. mcgill+2
Genomic surveillance and infectious-disease research contribution: She contributed as a research assistant/engineer to large-scale SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and surveillance efforts in Denmark, supporting phylogenetic and epidemiological studies of variants and publications on B.1.1.7. institutfrancais+2
Entrepreneurship and startup leadership: As CEO and co-founder of Idun Biologics, she moved from academic research into biotech leadership, shaping scientific strategy and presenting the company's technology publicly (e.g., pitch materials). idunbiologics+1
Collaborative multidisciplinary author: Clarisse appears as a co-author on multi-institutional publications spanning structural biology, immunology/neutrophil research, and large-scale genomic epidemiology, indicating experience working in diverse, collaborative research teams. nih+2

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Plastic Microbead Accumulation in Our Freshwaters: North American Great Lakes Assessments and Perspectives

January 1, 2026

Review and post-ban assessment of microbead accumulation in Great Lakes freshwater systems (co-authored contribution).

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High-resolution epidemiological landscape from ~290,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes from Denmark

January 1, 2024

Large-scale genomic epidemiology analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomes from Denmark demonstrating value of integrated genomic and demographic data for transmission inference; Clarisse listed among contributors.

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Introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7, Alpha variant, in Denmark

January 1, 2022

Epidemiological and phylogenetic analysis of B.1.1.7 introductions and transmission in Denmark; estimated increased transmissibility and quantified the contribution of introductions to case numbers.

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Introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 in Denmark (preprint)

January 1, 2021

Preprint reporting increased transmissibility of the B.1.1.7 lineage and using comprehensive sequencing data to study introductions and onward transmission.

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Increased transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 by age and viral load

January 1, 2021

Household transmission study estimating B.1.1.7's increased transmissibility and examining effects of age and viral load on transmission.

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Structural basis of keto acid utilization in nonribosomal depsipeptide synthesis

January 1, 2020

Structural biology research revealing mechanisms of keto-acid utilization in nonribosomal depsipeptide synthesis (co-authored during McGill graduate work).

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Anoxia and glucose supplementation preserve neutrophil viability and function

January 1, 2016

Research on neutrophil viability under anoxic conditions and implications for functional studies and transfusion, co-authored by Clarisse.

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