Chantal has recently taken up the position of Deputy Manager at the Nikon Imaging Centre. Her scientific background is in neuropharmacology and she has accrued 20 years of laboratory and microscopy experience in diverse settings. Previous to starting her role in the NIC, Chantal managed the imaging equipment at the Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology (FoDOCS, KCL), where she made use of her extensive technical expertise to train users, advise them on how to achieve optimal imaging settings and optimal sample preparation.