PhD entitled ” Effect of simulated micro- and hyper-gravity on gene fitness in bacterial biofilms”
As a PhD fellow at the INRAe Micalis Institute, my research focuses on understanding how bacterial biofilms adapt to extreme conditions like microgravity and hyper-gravity, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). This work involves advanced tools such as CRISPR-interference screens, next-generation sequencing, and confocal microscopy to explore the genetic factors that contribute to biofilm resilience.
With a background in systems and synthetic biology, my expertise lies in biofilm phenotyping, bacterial transformation, and various DNA technologies, including PCR and qPCR. I also use software imaging tools like BiofilmQ and Imaris for biofilm analysis and property quantification, while applying Python to manage and analyse data.
Driven by a passion for innovation, my work aims to deepen our understanding of microbial behavior in space environments, while also contributing to potential applications in biotechnology and space exploration.
