Experiences

Since April 2019

Post-doctoral researcher: Evolution of LEAFY transcription factor and its protein partners in the streptophyte lineage, at the CEA Grenoble, in Francois Parcy’s lab

December 2014-March 2019

Post-doctoral researcher: Control of seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana at University of Geneva, in Luis Lopez Molina’s lab

October 2011-September 2014

Young Researcher (in PhD): Functional study of LEAFY transcription factor in Arabidopsis thaliana at CEA Grenoble in the Cell and Plant physiology Laboratory (UMR5168)

January 2011-July 2011

Research Assistant (during internship): Study of the ancestral function of LEAFY in terrestrial plants, CEA Grenoble (UMR5168)
Gene cloning, protein purification and biochemical analysis

May 2010-July 2010

Research Assistant (during internship): Evolution of the properties of LEAFY in terrestrial plants, CEA Grenoble (UMR5168)
Gene cloning, protein purification and biochemical analysis

Formation

October 2011-September 2014

PhD thesis in Plant biology

University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble (FRANCE),
Cell and Plant physiology Laboratory (UMR5168),
Institut of life sciences research and technologies (iRTSV)

September 2009-August 2011

Master’s degree in « Biodiversity, Ecology, Environment »
(with honors)

University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble (FRANCE)

September 2006-August 2009

Bachelor’s degree in « General biology »
(with honors)

University Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne (FRANCE)

Skills

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Protein purification, Electro Mobility Shift Assay

Western Blot, ChIP, qRT-PCR, cloning (restriction enzyme; Gateway; Gibson assembly), Co-Immunoprecipitation

Plant and yeast genetics

Stable transformation in Arabidopsis thaliana
(Overexpression of specific gene, reporter gene study)

Transient transformation in Nicotiana tabaccum
(Protein-protein interaction trought BiFC)

Stable transformation in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(Yeast one hybrid, Yeast two hybrid)

Teaching

Since January 2015

Plant physiology and practical works at the University of Geneva according to 60h/years

From October 2011-September 2014

Plant physiology teacher according to 42h/years at University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble

Population genetic teacher according to 16h for first year bachelor’s degree at University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble

Plant biology teacher according to 24h for first year bachelor’s degree at University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble

Awards and achievements

Second poster prize winner at the Dynamics in Plant Development and Evolution meeting
(December 2017)

Poster prize winner at the EDCSV meeting
(April 2014)

French National doctoral Research and Teaching Fellow
(October 2011-September 2014)

Honor scholarship
(September 2009-August 2011)