She has been a Professor of Pathology at the University Joseph Fourier Grenoble since 1993 nominated as exceptional class Professor in 2006 and is a world renowned expert in lung tumor pathology. As head of the Department of Pathology at the Grenoble University Hospital (1999-2012), she trained young pathologists from many countries. Her pioneering scientific accomplishments are reflected by her appointment as leader of an INSERM research team ”Lung Cancer progression”, and head of the Department “Oncogenesis and Biotechnologies” since 2007 at the Albert Bonniot Institute.