We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Project Assistant: Anne-Marie Defo.
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Anne-Marie joined us at the end of August, replacing our previous Project Assistant, Aurélie Collomb.
Here’s what she has to say:
My name is Anne-Marie Defo and I am glad to join VASCERN as the new project assistant. I graduated from the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) of Lyon in 2017. Prior to VASCERN, I worked in communication and human resources in France and Germany. By joining this European Reference Network on rare vascular diseases, I want to help you to achieve your goals: sharing information throughout the European Union concerning rare diseases, raising awareness and improving the care for patients struggling with these ailments.
We are very happy to have her join the VASCERN team!