I studied a Bachelor of Science at the University of Bordeaux 1, France, specialized in Biology of Organisms and Environmental sciences, and with an exchange emester at The University of Melbourne, Australia. I then graduated with a Masters of Marine Science and Management from the National Marine Science Centre (Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, Australia), and undertook a research project on the effects of ocean warming and acidification on the growth and the pedicellariae of a sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla.

I then did my PhD at The University of Western Australia, with a project aiming at developing a new diagnostic test to detect Perkinsus sp. infections using a combination of molecular and immunological tools. I developped strong laboratory skills, including cell culture, PCR and qPCR, antibody development, flow-cytometry and microscopy. A strong work ethic balanced with analytical expertise and written and oral expertise skills are some of the aspects of my work that I pride myself in.

I am still working at The University of Western Australia, in the School of Agriculture and Enrivonment, and aim to study the taxonomical and functional diversity of the endolithic microbiome associated with rocks containing petroglyphs in Murujuga, North Western WA.