Cartesan brings research-grade neuroscience, psychology and metabolic science into practice—supporting organizations and individuals.

Strategic advisory and scientific guidance for organizations and leaders working on mental health, performance, nutrition, metabolism, and behavior change.

One-to-one support to help individuals make sense of stress, anxiety, low mood and motivation through an up-to-date scientific lens, and translate it into workable life decisions and routines.

Keynotes and interactive sessions that bring scientific depth with clarity, nuance and actionable takeaways.

From concept to delivery: framing the question, building partnerships, defining workplans, shaping proposals and deliverables and, when needed, implementing projects through Cartesan’s resources and expert network.
Evidence-led, not trend-led
Confidential and independent
Tailored to context
Clear, rigorous, and actionable
Cartesan was founded by Carmen Sandi, Professor of Neuroscience at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and a trained psychologist with postgraduate clinical training and hands-on clinical practice. Her work bridges rigorous brain and metabolic science
with real-world applications in stress resilience, anxiety, motivation and depression-related challenges.
With extensive experience leading international scientific organizations and building large-scale collaborations, she supports clients who need both scientific rigor and strategic execution.
