Franck Atienzar's Biography

Franck Atienzar, Head/Associate Director, UCB Pharma SA

Franck Atienzar obtained his PhD in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Plymouth(UK) in 2000. After a short experience at Sigma -Aldrich (technical Service: molecular biology specialist, France), he joined UCB-Pharma in 2002 as Head of the In Vitro Toxicology Unit. His objectives are to implement strategies and technologies (measure of gene expression, hepatotoxic, genotoxic and cytotoxic markers, detection of phospholipidosis, ....) in the context of early toxicological assessment of pharmaceutical compounds. Franck, who also works for the European commission as an independent expert, evaluates scientific projects submitted for European funding. So far, he has published part of his work in 4 book chapters and in 23 peer-reviewed journals.