Thanks Dan ☺️

And thanks to all the students I was lucky to supervise over the years, and colleagues, family and friends for all the advice and support.

I really want to thank the mentors I had throughout my career, for all their support, which allowed me to be where I am today.
Andrea Villarino , Fabiana Bertamini, Greg Moorhead, @uhriglab.bsky.social , @kksng.bsky.social , Marcus Samuel, @djgibbs.bsky.social , Sarah Cookson and Bénédicte Wenden.

Here, I will develop a research program aiming to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in xylogenesis (wood formation) and the impact of climate change in this process.

I am happy to share that I have started my dream job as a Permanent Researcher (Chargée de Recherche) at the French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE-Orléans, BioForA unit).

Finished my postdoc era at the UMR EGFV-Bordeaux after 2.5 years. Here, I left my comfort zone and learned a lot about grapevine, grafting, dormancy, waterlogging stress & bioinformatics. I am beyond grateful to everyone in the unit and especially my supervisors Sarah Cookson and Bénédicte Wenden.

First up on day 2 of #ICAR2025 is Julia Bailey-Serres, speaking on plants "Hanging tight: fight or flight under stress. She says, Don't call plants sessile, they are movers and shakers when it comes to stress!