Thank You...

for having been a great scientific colleague and for having allowed me to dive into biochemistry.

for having supported me morally and practically during many of the challenging moments of my professional life.

for teaching me the value of honesty and perseverance.

for having mentored me in planning my career. 

for having taught me the value of a carefully designed life/professional plan.

for having shown and taught me the value of honesty, and hard work, and for being a constant example of resilience.

for having taught me that life goals can be achieved through hard work. 

for having leveraged my passion to exploit my natural inclinations.

for having taught me how to have fun with electron microscopy.

for having listened to me and guided me in the mess of the ASN.

for having allowed me to escape my mental prison when I needed it and for having shown me how to live in the mountains. 

for being the best “second” family that anyone can wish for.

for having taught me how to convey an idea. 

for having said “Yes, you can work with your passion” which introduced me to the world of academia.

for having introduced me to the values of Science Engagement and Outreach in shaping policy.

for being the friend I did not know I could find in life.

for having taught me that behind every success there is always a long-term carefully designed plan. 

for having supported me unconditionally through all my major steps.  

for having taught me what love means.

for being the best person I know, from whom I can always get some inspiration to improve my life.