Functions

Scientific collaborator and laboratory technician

Interests

I am interested in the ecology , diversity and interaction of micro-organisms.

The research I carried out during my PhD focused on a better understanding of function of protozoa in the rhizosphere (the soil under the influence of the root).

Currently, I'm collaborating in two different projects:

• Phylogeny, taxonomy, biodiversity, and biogeography of soil protists with special focus on testate amoebae, laboratory of soil bilogy
• Diversity of spore-forming micro-organisms in natural communities, laboratory of microbiology

Education

2003 - 2008:

PhD in Microbiology
Laboratory of Microbiology, University of Neuchâtel, LAMUN

2001 - 2002:

Equivalent to master's degree in biology, University of Neuchâtel

1999 - 2001:

Equivalent to bachelor's degree in biochemistry, University of Franche-Comté (France)

1997 - 1999:

BTS in biotechnology, Luxeuil les bains, France

Teaching

Master BGS : TP in Molecular methods
Bachelor : Problem-based learning

Publications

Roussel-Delif L, Tarnawski S, Hamelin J, Philippot L, Aragno M and Fromin N. 2005. Frequency and diversity of nitrate reductase genes among nitrate-dissimilating Pseudomonas in the rhizosphere of perennial grasses grown in field conditions. Microbial Ecology 49: 63-72.

Fromin N, Tarnawski S, Roussel-Delif L, Hamelin J, Baggs E.M, Aragno M. 2005. Nitrogen fertiliser rate affects the frequency of nitrate-dissimilating Pseudomonas spp. in the rhizosphere of Lolium perenne grown under elevated pCO2 (Swiss FACE). Soil Biology & Biochemestry 37: 1962-1965.