About Liliana
I help biotech companies, pharmaceutical organisations and research teams transform complex sequencing data into actionable biological insights.
With over 10 years of experience spanning molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics, I specialise in designing reproducible NGS workflows, developing scalable analysis pipelines, and translating scientific questions into robust computational solutions.
My background combines hands-on laboratory expertise with advanced bioinformatics and data analysis. I have built NGS laboratories from the ground up, led multidisciplinary teams, developed GMP-validated workflows, and delivered genomics projects from experimental design to final reporting.
Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Can work on-site
Angers (up to 50km)
Experience
- bfx22Senior Bioinformatics Consultant | NGS & Pipeline DevelopmentMarch 2026 - Today (3 months)Angers, France
- Advise biotech companies and research organisations on the end-to-end implementation of Molecular Biology and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) capabilities, from laboratory design and technology selection to workflow deployment, quality management systems, SOP development and personnel training.
- Leverage extensive experience building NGS laboratories from the ground up and implementing validated sequencing workflows in regulated environments.
- Design and develop scalable bioinformatics pipelines and reproducible data analysis workflows for genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics and other multi-omics applications using modern workflow frameworks and HPC/cloud infrastructures.
- Biogenovac - Ceva Animal HealthNGS Bioinformatics Lead & Lab HeadSeptember 2023 - September 2025 (2 years)Angers, France
- Built the NGS laboratory from the ground up: designed the infrastructure, selected and commissioned sequencing equipment, and worked directly with IT to define the computational architecture and workflow execution environment across local and cloud infrastructures.
- Participated in the development and validation of GMP-compliant Nextflow pipelines for bacterial whole-genome sequencing, including automated reporting, strain typing, genomic characterisation and virulence profiling.
- Designed a metagenomic analysis workflow (16S/WGS) to characterise gut microbiome composition and diversity in a probiotic efficacy study, delivering reproducible microbiome analytics and biological insights.
- Developed a transcriptomics workflow to quantify immune-response-related gene expression following vaccination, providing molecular evidence to support efficacy assessment and immunological characterisation.
- Wrote and validated SOPs for library preparation, sample reception, contamination control and biosafety protocols, training two laboratory technicians to full operational autonomy.
- Provided cross-site bioinformatics support to the Ceva Phylaxia NGS team (Budapest),ensuring methodological alignment and pipeline consistency across Ceva's European sequencing network.
- Organised Ceva's first internal global NGS meeting (2024).
- Phylaxia - Ceva Animal HealthNGS Lab Co-Lead & BioinformaticianSeptember 2021 - September 2023 (2 years)Budapest, Hungary
- Co-designed and launched an NGS laboratory, establishing infrastructure, workflows and SOPs to support viral genomics, pathogen surveillance and vaccine research projects.
- Led the bioinformatics workstream of the pan-European BioFluARN surveillance programme (Ceva Animal Health, CIRAD and Bpifrance), spanning 16 countries and involving large-scale pathogen genomics. Performed whole-genome sequencing analysis, lineage classification, phylogenetic reconstruction and genetic diversity assessment. Findings contributed to the ESFLU COST Action Working Group 2 report, supporting evidence-based vaccine strain selection and surveillance strategies across Europe.
- Developed variant-calling pipelines for the genomic analysis of avian viral pathogens used in diagnostic and surveillance workflows. Contributed to genomic characterisation studies supporting molecular epidemiology, pathogen monitoring and peer-reviewed scientific publications.
- Managed laboratory operations: activity organisation, procedure standardisation, quality assurance and cross-functional team coordination. Training three laboratory technicians to full operational autonomy.
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Education
- Advanced Postgraduate Programme in Data ScienceUniv. Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne / DataScientest2023
- PhD in Molecular BiosciencesUAM / CNB-CSIC, Spain2017