Biography

I completed a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology at Université de Sherbrooke from 2016 to 2019. During this time I had the chance to work for over a year in Pr Sébastien Rodrigue’s laboratory on the use of conjugative plasmids to combat antibiotic resistance in the gut microbiota. Afterwards, I completed a master’s degree in the Landry Lab, studying the evolution of protein signalling networks. In 2022, I started to work on a PhD project, concerning the emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs.

Research interests

Invasive fungal infections are a growing concern around the world, yet the few drugs that can treat these diseases are often rendered useless by antifungal resistant pathogens. By understanding what molecular determinants cause resistance, we will be better equipped to prevent and fight fungal infections. I am studying how mutations in the ergosterol synthesis pathway can lead to resistance to various antifungal drugs.