Audrey Salles

Audrey Salles is a senior expert research engineer at the Unit of Technology and Service Photonic BioImaging (UTechS PBI) within Institut Pasteur in Paris, France. Since 2014, she has specialized in super-resolution microscopy and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) techniques, supporting researchers through training and collaborative projects. Her work bridges biophysical modeling with advanced imaging to study plasma membrane mechanics and pathogen interactions.

• Education: PhD in Immunology (2011), CIML, Marseille, France

Her research focuses on plasma membrane organization, ESCRT machinery in cell division, and actin cortex dynamics during viral budding. She collaborates on projects involving Saccharolobus islandicus cytokinesis, HIV-1 release mechanisms, and Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis. Her publications span Nature Methods, Developmental Cell, and eLife, reflecting interdisciplinary applications of microscopy.

Audrey leads quality assurance for the ISO9001 certification at UTechS PBI, ensuring rigorous standards in a facility that integrates equipment management, repair logistics, and staff upskilling. Her methodological innovations include enhanced super-resolution radial fluctuation (eSRRF) and three-dimensional live-cell imaging frameworks.