Damien Huzard, PhD 👋
Founder @ NeuroNautix & Metadatapp | Scientist | FAIR (meta)data | Open Science Advocate
I am a (neuro)Scientist dedicated to bridging the gap between preclinical research and digital interoperability. In 2025, I founded NeuroNautix and Metadatapp in 2026, to improve how we manage metadata and acelerate ethical standards of animal research. here is my personnal website and blog
🛡️ The FAIRRR Framework
I pioneered the FAIRRR framework—integrating FAIR data principles with the 3Rs (Replace, Reduce, Refine). My goal is to ensure that preclinical research is as ethical as it is reproducible.
🛠️ Current Ventures & Projects
- Metadatapp): An API-first platform for structured preclinical metadata management.
- NeuroNautix: Specialized consultancy in behavioral experiments, home-cage monitoring, and FAIR metadata.
- Ontology Engineering: Lead on HCMO (Home Cage Monitoring Ontology) and MBO (Mouse Behavior Ontology).
- The Behaviour Forum: Administrator and moderator for a global community of behavioral scientists.
🧬 Scientific Expertise & Tech Stack
| Domain | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Bio-Behavioral | Home Cage Monitoring (HCM), ECG/HRV analysis, Skin-Nerve recordings, Social Fear Conditioning |
| Data Science | Python (Pandas, Scipy, Seaborn, Statsmodel, Dabest), Jupyter, Folium |
| Semantics | RDF, OWL, Schema.io, Ontology Mapping |
| Development | JavaScript/TypeScript, API Design, HTML/CSS |
📈 Open Science Impact
✍️ Latest from the Blog
- The Metadata Gap Is an Ethics Gap
- Inside MAPP: API-First Metadata for Reproducible Research
- FAIRRR: From Principles to Measurable Outcomes
📫 Connect With Me
"Pushing for a description over an interpretation of data."