Hello ! My name is Pauline Rogg, I am very happy to join Alexandre Reymond’s lab as a PhD student. 

I come from Geneva and I moved to Lausanne to study at EPFL where I obtained my Bachelor in Life Sciences and Technologies and later my Master in Life Sciences Engineering. During my studies, I developed a great interest in genetics and bioinformatics in general, which was confirmed during my master project, where I developed a method to test for association between rare and deleterious variants and a given phenotype.

Before joining the CIG, I worked in the Biotech department of a pharmaceutical company where I monitored the production of recombinant hormones.  In my free time, I enjoy going out for a run or a hike in the mountains. I also enjoy reading tons of books and playing the guitar. 

I am very excited about joining the CIG and I’m looking forward to meeting you ! 😊

Hello! My name is Frédéric Murisier, and I am excited to join Professor Jean-Yves Roignant’s team as a PhD student. I am eager to contribute to the lab’s research on RNA methylation as part of my doctoral journey.

I am originally from Switzerland. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and my Master’s degree in Bioinformatics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. Before joining this team, I worked for over two years in an epigenetics lab focused on cancer research, where I developed a strong foundation in computational biology and genomics.

My goal is to pursue a PhD to deepen my knowledge and further develop my skills in bioinformatics, particularly in the context of gene regulation mechanisms. I am passionate about unraveling complex biological systems through data analysis and am eager to expand my expertise in this exciting field.

Outside of research, I enjoy climbing and running, always looking for new challenges and ways to push my limits.

I am thrilled to begin this new adventure and look forward to collaborating with everyone in the lab!

” Hello everyone! I am Dr. Venkatesh, Pal Mahadevan. I have recently joined CIG as a postdoc in Benton’s group. I originally come from Pune, which is a city in the central part of India. I obtained my PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena (2024), where I investigated the neuroecology of two non-model drosophilid species. Now, I plan to study the evolution of neural circuits and tolerance mechanisms to noxious chemicals in various drosophilids. I am looking forward to interacting with you over time either at common meetings or at social events! “

“Mira obtained her bachelor and later Masters in microbiology from the university of Bejaia in Algeria. She moved to France where she specialized in molecular and cell biology following a masters at Sorbonne université in Paris. She then did a four year PhD under the supervision of Pr. Clément Carré at Sorbonne Université. She studied the molecular functions of the RNA methyltransferase FTSJ1 in gene regulation and neural development. Mira joined the Roignant group in January 2025 to study the dynamics and functions of RNA methylation in Drosophila melanogaster.”

Hi, everyone! I am Carlos Rodríguez Ramírez and I started as a PostDoc researcher in the group of Johannes Larsch in December. I was born in Mexico but grew up on this side of the pond in Portugal! I have always been amazed by the incredible things that life is able to do and how it manages to persist in the most inhospitable environments on earth. This led me to decide studying Biology for my Bachelor and then to specialize in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology during my Master studies, both done at the University of Lisbon. I then moved to Switzerland to do a PhD with Prof. Dr. Catherine Peichel at the University of Bern working on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of morphological evolution in threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) using genetic editing technologies and transcriptomics.

Now I am looking to broaden my research to study the evolution of non-morphological phenotypes and that led me here to the lab of Johannes Larsch, where cutting-edge methods are used to understand the neuronal and genetic basis of shoaling behaviour in Danio rerio. I am looking forward to getting to know and chatting with more people around the CIG this coming year! So, feel free to visit me at the Larsch lab on the 4^th floor if you are interested in evolution, sticklebacks, transcriptomics (in alternative splicing!), or if you simply want to say hi! My hobbies include hiking, board games, biking, listening to music and photography.

I am Deeksha Krishnamoorthy, joining as a PhD student at the lab of Dr. Johannes Larsch. I come from the beautiful country of India, where I completed my Bachelor degree in Biotechnology. For my Bachelor thesis, I worked at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, on signalling pathways in Drosophila nephrocytes.

I then moved to Germany for a Masters in Neuroscience where I had the opportunity to explore cognitive, computational, cellular and molecular neuroscience. My Master thesis focused on exploring the neurovascular interface in the embryonic mouse cerebellum. I am excited to work at the CIG and explore the zebrafish model system, neurogenetics and social behaviour. I enjoy badminton, music and trying new cuisines. Looking forward to meeting everyone at CIG!