THE YOUNG RESEARCHERS OF I2BC
THE YOUNG RESEARCHERS OF I2BC
YourI2BC is an association established for young researchers (Students, Postdoctoral researchers, and Technicians) to make it easier for them to progress through their careers.
PhD Days
Purpose of YourI2BC
The main aims of the organisation are:
- Building skills for scientific communication.
- Mediating language exchange between French and International researchers at I2BC.
- Bonding socially with each other.
- Helping one another through our experiences.
- Offer emotional support for times when it gets tough.
What's planned for this year?
- Rendez-vous mensuel: meet up at the end of the month with short scientific presentations followed by snacks and drinks.
- Soirée langues: once a month get together for language exchange over coffee.
- Invited seminars: inviting researchers from different disciplines to share their work.
- Jour du barbecue: have a feast with everyone together and welcome the new year.
- Sciences et arts: share your research work creatively.
I2BC BBQ
The new YourI2BC board looks forward to running events in the following year, and hope to see everyone there!
Louis Barolle
president
PhD student (1st Year )
Cell Biology dpt, Bldg 21
“I did my bachelor’s at UVSQ in Versailles, where I first discovered the wonderful Drosophila thanks to my teacher Sophie Netter. When I learned she was joining Kasia Siudeja’s new team, I was excited by the project and applied for an M1 internship. After completing my M2 in GenE2, I’m now back at I2BC for a PhD in the same team. My research focuses on Drosophila gut models, using a mix of cell culture and bioinformatics to investigate the regulation of transposable elements in somatic tissues. I love the collaborative spirit of I2BC, so when I heard the YourI2BC board was being renewed, I knew I wanted to be part of it. An amazing team naturally formed around me, and we can’t wait to see you at our scientific events, monthly parties, and BBQs! As for what I do outside of work… why not come ask me yourself? See you soon!”
Eve Mercier
Vice-President
PhD student (2nd Year )
Genome Biology dpt, Bldg 23,
“I did my bachelor degree at Bordeaux University, and I moved to Paris-Saclay University for my master degree. During my M2, I studied SUMOylation dynamic in the yeast pombe in a DNA damage context. I obtained my PhD scholarship in the team of Fabienne Malagnac, and I work now on a genetic and epigenetic mechanism which represses repeated sequences in the filamentous fungus Podospora anserina.
Outside of the lab, I like painting, reading (whatever comes to hand), and playing games (board or video) with friends.”
Lauryn Frenay
Secretary
PhD student (1st Year )
Genome Biology dpt, Bldg 23
“I did my bachelor degree at Evry Paris-Saclay University followed by a master degree in Paris Saclay specialized in Genetics and Genomics. During my M2 internship at the I2BC, I studied 3D structure of the chromatin in mouse embryonic stem cells and a new method to unravel it in single cell. Now, I work as a PhD student under the supervision of Daan Noordermeer to study more specifically insulator elements at TAD boundaries and the impact on loop extrusion mechanisms on the same model organism.
Outside of science I love to eat (so much!), playing board games, cinema (movies and series), music, reading (a lot of books!!), and of course to have fun!
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Ana Rita Rodrigues Neves
Vice-secretary
Post-Doctoral fellow
Genome Biology dpt, Bldg 23
“I did my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL). During this time, I worked on several different topics from redox processes in budding yeast metabolism and in a mouse model of ischemia/reperfusion lesions (FCUL) to single-molecule localisation microscopy of in vitro reconstituted septin complexes (Erasmus+, FU Berlin) to alternative mechanisms of translation involved in cancer pathways (Master’s thesis, INSA, Lisbon). I then moved to Germany for my PhD to study homologous recombination during meiosis in C. elegans at Simone Köhler’s lab (EMBL Heidelberg). Finally, because I was not tired of the bad weather after 5 years of being in Germany nor of meiosis (OF COURSE NOT! BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!), I moved to Paris for my post-doc to join Eric Espagne’s team at I2BC under the supervision of Chloé Girard where I intend to keep digging the mysteries of recombination during meiosis but in Sordaria this time! Outside of work, yes of course there is life after that! I love dancing, cooking, eating, doing yoga, playing volleyball, biking and playing board games.“
Valentin Meire
Treasurer
PhD student (1st Year )
Cell Biology dpt, Bldg 22
“I come from the south of France where I did my studies at the University of Montpellier. First, I started with a DUT Bioengineer after a Bachelor in Biochemistry and then a Master in Infection Biology especially on viruses and cell biology. Now, I’m working in Renaud Legouis’s team on the characterization of autophagosomes subpopulation thanks to C.elegans model. If I’m not in the lab, I’m probably on tennis court for training or competition. I don’t have the Nadal’s forehand even if I’m left-handed, sadly… Welcome to our beautiful institute (except the weather)“
Guillaume Robert
Vice-treasurer
PhD student (1st Year )
Microbiology dpt Bldg 24
“I did my bachelor and my master’s degree in AgroParisTech, an engineering school in Paris-Saclay. I graduated in Biotechnologies and then followed by an engineering job in the team “molecular biology of corynebacteria and mycobacteria” of I2BC. I’m now in first year of a phd in the same team. I study the mycolyltransferases of Corynebacterium glutamicum, a family of enzymes important for the synthesis of the mycomembrane. Outside of work I like to experiment various new activities (and then forget about it for months because I can’t focus)“
Maya GUERRI
Communication Manager
PhD student (2nd year)
Cell Biology dpt, Bldg 22
“I did 2 years of Preparatory Classes for Grandes Ecoles so I could enroll in Agrocampus Ouest (now named l’Institut Agro), an engineering school in Rennes, and I obtained my master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology that was co-accredited by Rennes 1 University. As of now, I work as a PhD student under the supervision of Christophe Le Clainche, and I study actin cytoskeleton dynamics in in-vitro models based on micropatterning techniques. Outside of work, I like going out to concerts and live DJ sets, but I also enjoy crochet, board games and anime.”
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