Who is LaPipette?
Hi, I’m Etienne. My background sits at the intersection of science and communication — and LaPipette is where that combination does its best work.
I have a PhD in biochemistry and structural biology from EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) in Grenoble, where I spent years working on protein structure and molecular mechanisms. After my doctorate I moved into biotech R&D, working across early-stage drug discovery and translational research — the phase where the science is complex, the stakes are high, and communicating clearly to stakeholders matters enormously.
That experience led me into product management, where I learned how to bridge scientific teams and business decisions: aligning cross-functional stakeholders and distilling technical depth into something an executive or a customer can act on.
What I do
I work with researchers, biotech companies, and science communicators to create visuals that make complex biology clear — publication figures, mechanism of action illustrations, pitch deck graphics, animated explainers, whitepaper artwork, and science outreach campaigns.
My clients range from academic labs preparing high-impact papers to biotech startups building their first investor narrative.
Why LaPipette?
I travelled for half a year following my PhD and realised that access to education and in particular science can be difficult in some parts of the world. Unlike some people I met, I was lucky enough to be able to follow my passion and study biology. In my evenings and weekends I started personal projects by researching and illustrating recent major advances in biotechnology like novel cancer therapies or in vitro culture meat.
I think visuals and animations are great tools to capture the audience imagination and inspire further learning.
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