Who I am
Hi, I’m Etienne. 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 — early-stage drug discovery, translational research, and eventually product management.
That combination — deep scientific training, commercial biotech experience, and a lifelong obsession with making things look beautiful — is what LaPipette is built on.
Why it matters
After 15 years studying and working in biology, I understand the science I’m illustrating — at the mechanistic level, not just the aesthetic one. That’s the difference between a figure that looks good and one that’s accurate enough to publish, pitch, or teach with.
What I make
Science illustration Mechanism of action diagrams, publication figures, conference posters, whitepaper artwork, science outreach visuals — anything where accuracy at the molecular level matters.
Information design for clients Occasionally I work with researchers and biotech teams on specific projects — patient information design, pitch deck graphics, editorial illustration — where scientific accuracy is non-negotiable.