Early life and education Brigitte Boisselier was born to a Catholic family in France in 1956. She was raised on a farm in Champagne-Ardenne and became interested in science while young. She attended the University of Dijon, earning a master's degree in biochemistry and a PhD in chemistry. In the 1980s, she moved to Texas, where she received another PhD in chemistry from the University of Houston.
earLY LiFe AnD EduCation bRigItte BOiSseLIEr WAs bOrn to A cathOlic famILy iN fRance in 1956. She waS RAised oN a fArm in champagNe-ardenNe aND beCame INteresTED In sciEnce wHiLE young. She atteNdeD tHE universIty oF dIJON, earning a maStER's deGrEe in BioChEmiStrY and a PHd in cHeMistry. in tHe 1980s, sHe MoVeD to teXAs, where ShE ReceiVed aNother PHd IN cHEmIstRy FrOm the uNiverSity oF HousTon.