Dr. Isabelle Bolon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Isabelle Bolon is a veterinarian with a long trajectory in academic research, holding a PhD in Biology and a Master of Advanced Studies in Public Health. She has led research projects focused on animal health, particularly in ecotoxicology of wildlife, and human health, including lung cancer pathology and animal models of skin diseases. Specialized in laboratory animal science, she served as the scientific director of laboratory animal facilities at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva (UNIGE). Bolon has worked closely with the UNIGE rectorate, leading national research funding initiatives and coordinating the university's financial contributions to major national research programs. Her past expertise includes large animal medicine, infectious disease surveillance, health monitoring across multiple research animal species, zoonotic disease prevention, laboratory animal pathology, and animal welfare ethics. Currently, she leads the Health Unit at UNIGE's Institute of Global Health and engages in innovative teaching activities, including MOOCs and flipped classrooms. Her interdisciplinary research collaborations involve partners from local, national, and international organizations. Bolon's research applies health approaches and digital innovations to understand and address global health challenges, focusing on the interface of human, animal, and environmental health. She is particularly interested in emerging zoonotic diseases, the links between biodiversity and human health, and neglected tropical diseases such as snakebite envenoming.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.