Team

PhD in Sciences, Ghent University (UGent). Expertise in Microbiology, specialized in Mycobacteriology (Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp).
Operational Manager at the laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Université catholique of Louvain (UCLouvain). Interest focuses on basic and translational research in infectious disease, in the diagnosis of drug resistance and in the discovery of new alternative ways for treatment. Extensive international experience of strengthening laboratories in controlling tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance through “Médecins Sans Frontières” (MSF) and other international organizations. TB research activities conducted in many countries in Latin America, in Africa, in Asia and in Europe including high burden settings in Russia. Expert for WHO for technical support to several TB endemic countries. Collaborations in many European and International research projects related to various aspects of drug resistance as well as of clinical trials for new TB drug.

PhD in Molecular Microbiology (UNamur, Belgium). The thesis research projet focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating the cell cycle and the development in alphaproteobacteria in response to nutrient starvation. Post-doctoral research in the lab of Pr. Marczynski (McGill, Canada) from 2018 to 2021. We used PALM microscopy technology to highlight DNA-Protein interaction through the bacterial cell cycle. In 2021, specialisation in bioinformatics analysis with another post-doctoral position at University of Namur. Expertise in bacterial cell cycle, molecular biology, NGS and bioinformatics.