Curriculum VitaE
Current position
2021 - Research permanent position at INRAe in the Centre de Biologie et Gestion des Populations (CBGP) - France | Study of the gut microbiota composition of wild rodents
Former positions
2019 - 2018 Post-doctoral fellow at INRAe – CBGP (France) - ICIPE (Kenya) | Development of a natural insect repellent for culture protection
2018 -2015 Post-doctoral fellow INRAe – BGPI (France) | Study of nanoviruses transmission
2015 - 2013 Post-doctoral fellow INRAe – BGPI (France) | Using plant genetic diversity to control plant diseases
2013 - 2009 Post-doctoral fellow CEFE – CNRS (Montpellier) | Escherichia coli adaptation to pH and antibiotics
2008 - 2006 Post-doctoral fellow State Univ. of NY at Albany (USA) | Lambda phage adaptation to E. coli biofilms
Education
2020 - University diploma (DU) in Clinic research (Montpellier Medical school)
2006 - PhD in Ecology (Paris 6 - Pierre et Marie Curie University)
Topic: coevolutionary interactions between the predatory bacterium B. bacteriovorus and its bacterial host P. fluorescens
2002 - Master in Genetics (Paris 7 - Denis Diderot University)
2002 - Master in Ecology (Paris 6 - Pierre et Marie Curie University)
Scientific inventions and innovations
- Estimation of the number of target molecules amplified during a NGS study
- Measuring selective coefficient with high precision
- M. oryzae conservation method at -80°C : savoir-faire secret (DI-RV-15-0001)
Scientific publications
- 30 publications in International scientific journals (Elife, ISME, Evolution, Genetics...)
- Co-author of the chapter on Experimental Evolution in "Biologie Evolutive" 2nd edition (De Boeck)
- Reviewer for major scientific journals (PLOS genetics, PLOS pathogens, Ecology Letters, Evolution...)
Work experience
- Research scientist since 2006 - specialized in the evolution of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi)
- Expertise in Gut Microbiota analysis, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Plant Biology and Statistics
- Consultant for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in 2007-2008
- Teaching experience
2002 - 2019 - Training of Master and PhD students, technicians, and engineers
2008 - Instructor for the ASCP
2003 - 2005 - Teaching assistant at the Paris 6 University
Student supervision
2017 - Mahsa Mansourpour - Post-doctoral fellow
2015 - Jeremy Di Mattia - Master-2 student (graduation and obtention of a PhD grant)
2012 - Noémie Harmand - Master-2 student (graduation and obtention of a PhD grant)
2011 - Yasmin Latour - Master-2 student (graduation and obtention of a PhD grant)
2009 - Sherin Kannoly - PhD student co-supervision
Miscellaneous
- Work experience in seven countries (France, USA, Spain, Greece, Vietnam, Haiti, Kenya)
- Setting up of two microbiology lab (ENS Paris and CEFE Montpellier)
- French, English, and Spanish spoken and written fluently