I have a background in physics and a strong interest in the physical principles underlying cell biology. I studied physics at EPFL, where I later completed my PhD in 2021 in the Laboratory of Biological Electron Microscopy, under the supervision of Drs Alexander Verkhovsky and Franck Raynaud. My doctoral work focused on symmetry breaking and polarization in cell motility, combining experimental and theoretical approaches to study how cell edge dynamics are regulated in fish epidermal keratocytes.

Following a brief postdoctoral period at EPFL, I joined the lab of Dr Nathan Goehring at the Francis Crick Institute in London in 2022, supported by an EMBO postdoctoral fellowship for a project on PAR polarity in the early C. elegans embryo. During this time, I also contributed to teaching at King’s College and mentored interns in the lab.

In April 2025, I joined the Martin lab to explore polarity in a new context: Schizosaccharomyces pombe mating. My current research investigates how the material properties of the fusion focus relate to its function.

Along the way, I developed expertise in advanced microscopy techniques, alongside physical modeling and quantitative analysis. I also write scientific software and use programming extensively in my own research and collaborative projects.

I’m driven by curiosity, especially around polarity, microscopy, and the interface between physics and biology. Teaching and mentoring are central to my work, and I’m always open to collaborations, internships, or other opportunities—please feel free to get in touch!