Biography

My hometown is Saint-Raymond in Portneuf. I moved in Quebec City in 2016 to start my collegial studies in natural sciences at CEGEP Garneau. I really liked all my science classes during CEGEP, but my favorites were the biology ones. So, I decided to do a bachelor’s degree in biology at Université Laval in 2018.

I did my first internship in summer 2019 in the laboratory of Pr. Louis Bernier. I worked on Dutch elm disease which is caused by a pathogenic fungus. This was the starting point of my interest in pathogenic fungi. My adventure in the Landry Lab started in 2020. I did 2 internships and my biology master’s degree from fall 2021 to summer 2023. Since fall 2023, I’m a PhD student. In the lab, I have mostly been working on antifungal resistance.

Research interests

My PhD project goal is to map and predict resistance mutations in the main antimicrobial target of fungal pathogens. Ultimately, this project aims to fight antifungal resistance by creating tools for monitoring and diagnosing resistance in pathogenic fungi. Additionally, my research will help identify critical elements in the evolution of antifungal resistance, and contribute to the development of strategies to prevent it.

In general, I’m interested in molecular evolution. Most of my work is in the laboratory, but I’m increasingly drawn to bioinformatics. Outside of the lab, I enjoy cooking (and eating…) and playing video and board games.