Since my youngest age, my fascination with reptiles has only been growing and this passion has led me to study evolutionary biology/ecology and its underlying mechanisms. After a Ph.D. done at the Lizard Lab (Sydney), and a two-year Marie S. Curie fellowship (postdoc) done at the iEES Paris (Sorbonne Université), I obtained a 1-year position as researcher/lecturer (ATER) at the IMBE (Aix-Marseille University).
Interests
Although I am interested in evolutionary and behavioural ecology in general, my current research focusses on questions related to animal communication and its evolution, and more specifically on the evolution of colour signals. I try to understrand how colour signals become evolutionarily stable and aim to identify the forces that contribute to shape colour signals. How do colour signals relate to individual (quality) traits and environmental conditions? What mechanisms maintain signal honesty and reliability in the face of deception? I am also interested in conservation ecology
Background
- 2020-Today – Researcher/Lecturer (ATER) position at the IMBE, Aix-Marseille University (France)
- 2018-2020 – Marie S. Curie fellowship at iEES-Paris, Sorbonne University (France)
- 2018 – PhD, Macquarie University, Sydney (Australia)
- 2013 – MSc, Pierre et Marie Curie University, Paris (France)
- 2011 – BSc, University of Bordeaux (France)
“In conclusion, it appears that nothing can be more improving to a young naturalist, than a journey in distant countries”
Charles Darwin, Voyage of the Beagle
