Biography
Alexandra Dallaire studies fungi that interact with other organisms through symbiosis. Using experimental and computational approaches that compare different systems, her laboratory aims to understand the mechanisms that drive the evolution of symbiotic fungi. Her research focuses on the loss and expansion of gene families, mutagenic processes, and the activity of transposable elements.
Academic background and professional experience
Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Laval University, 2019
M.Sc. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Laval University, 2015
B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Laval University, 2013
Deputy Director of the RIKEN-Cambridge Joint Crop Symbiosis Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Bioscience (Japan), 2024-2025
Independent Researcher in Fungal Genomics, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (UK), 2021-2024
Postdoctoral Fellow in Epigenomics, University of Cambridge (UK), 2019-2021
Research Areas
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Biological evolution, n.e.c.
Computational cell biology
Genomics
Molecular plant and microbe interactions (including host pathogen interactions)
Biologie cellulaire computationnelle
Biologie de l'évolution, n.c.a.
Génomique
Interactions moléculaires plantes-microbes (y compris les interactions hôte-pathogène)
Contact
+ 1 418-656-2131
Pavillon Charles-Eugène-Marchand
1030, avenue de la Médecine
Local CHM-2141
Université Laval
Québec G1V 0A6
Canada