LIFELAB - Key Persons


Dr. Archana Sharma

Job Titles:
  • Lead Advisor, LLF Principal Scientist, CERN
  • Principal Scientist in the CMS Experiment and Has Worked at CERN
Dr.Archana Sharma is a Principal Scientist in the CMS Experiment and has worked at CERN, Switzerland for over 30 years. She is an international expert on gaseous detectors and has authored over 1000 publications, articles and a book.

Dr. Manohar Sidana

Job Titles:
  • Advisor, LLF Ex - Director, DRDO
Dr.ManoharSidana is a scientist and the former director of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. He has been associated with prestigious Indian research organisations such as ISRO, CEMILAC, ADRDE and HAL, among others.

Dr. Michael Hoch

Job Titles:
  • Founder of Art@CMS
Dr. Michael Hoch is the Founder of art@CMS, the outreach and education function of the CMS experiment at CERN, Switzerland. As a scientist and artist, he creates engagement between the science community and artists, art institutions as well as educators, students and the public.

Dr. Mick Storr

Job Titles:
  • Programme Director, LLF Ex - Head of Academic Training, CERN
Dr. Mick Storr has worked for 40 years as an experimental particle physicist, software engineer, and notably in the last 20 years in the field of education and outreach at CERN, Switzerland. He pioneered the teacher training programme and was the Head of Academic Training and Visits Service.

Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey

Job Titles:
  • Advisor, LLF Astronomer, ARIES
Dr. Pandey is an optical astronomer at Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES). He has been a representative on the Scientific Advisory Committee on behalf of India-TMT, and is actively involved in the development of the latest optical telescopes.

Ivneet Madaan

Job Titles:
  • Advisor, LLF
As one of the co-founders, Ivneet created the strategic roadmap and operational infrastructure to drive business growth and and strong social impact through key initiatives. He headed strategy, product and operations from 2016 to 2020.

Marie-France Labelle

Job Titles:
  • Programme Director, LLF STEM Director, Ecolint Lead Educator, IBO
With a Masters in International Education and years of global experience in education, Marie-France Labelle leads the development of our key initatives. She is currently the STEM Director at the International School of Geneva and lead educator for the International Baccalaureate (IBO).