Nicolas Pade holds a PhD in molecular and spatial ecology from the University of Aberdeen (2009) with a focus on marine predators. His research focused on using molecular tools and satellite tracking to determine population genetic structure across ocean basins and local movement patterns. After his postdoctoral work, Nicolas moved into research management, being involved in the creation of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC), European project management, and acting as academic liaison officer for the Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) engaging with regional policy makers and the private sector. In 2017, Nicolas became the executive officer for the french national research infrastructure EMBRC-France, before taking over as the executive director of EMBRC-ERIC to coordinate the full European research infrastructure. Since taking office, Nicolas has successfully launched the first coordinated ‘omics based observatory in Europe, the European Marine Omics Biodiversity Observatory Network (EMO BON), across 16 sites, implementing shared protocols, best practices, and detailed metadata standards.

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