Unit: Environmental and Industrial Biotechnologies
Group: Microbial biotechnology
Social links: LinkedIn / ResearchGate / ORCID
Languages: French, English
Biotechnology researcher specialized in metabolomics, microbiology, and fungal biotechnologies, my work focuses on understanding microbial interactions and optimizing fermentation processes for applications in health, environment, and industry. Holding a PhD, I have developed strong expertise in metabolic analysis (LC-MS/MS, GC-MS) and in the design of experimental strategies to explore the complexity of microbiomes and their metabolites. My career has led me to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects at the interface of applied microbiology, biocatalysis, systems biology, and the optimization of microbial cultures at the laboratory and pilot scales. Currently, I am leading a research project funded through a competitive call of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), in collaboration with a European industrial partner. This project focuses on developing fungal-based biotechnological tools for sustainable wastewater treatment. By harnessing the metabolic and enzymatic capacities of fungi, the aim is to improve depollution efficiency and valorize resources from industrial effluents, thereby contributing to a circular economy and ecological transition. My contributions include the development of innovative analytical methods to characterize metabolic dynamics, the optimization of microbial cultures for the production of valuable biomolecules, and the integration of multi-omics data to generate new knowledge applicable to both academia and industry. Driven by innovation and knowledge transfer, I am particularly interested in building synergies between fundamental research and biotechnological applications, with the ambition to strengthen international collaborations and actively contribute to projects with high scientific and societal impact.
Current Project: Leading an FNR-funded research project in collaboration with a European industrial partner, developing fungal-based biotechnological tools for sustainable wastewater treatment to improve depollution efficiency and valorize resources from polluted effluents. Previous Project – Bioholistic: Developed a sustainable process for valorizing plastic waste by combining mild thermochemical and microbial/enzymatic approaches. Focused on creating a methodology using isotopic labeling to map biosynthetic pathways involved in plastic catabolism and to produce high-value microbial metabolites for niche applications.
