Corinne PETIT

Corinne PETIT is a 1st Class Research Officer at the Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA), affiliated with the CNRS UMR 6023 laboratory 'Microorganisms: Genome and Environment'. Her research focuses on microbial contributions to biogeochemical cycles, particularly the chlorine cycle in natural ecosystems, integrating genomic and environmental data to understand microbial roles in carbon sequestration and environmental preservation.

Education:

• Doctorate in Parasitology (1993–1997), Université Clermont Auvergne, awarded highest honors.

Research Themes:
Environmental genomics, microbial ecology, biogeochemical cycles, and functional diversity of microorganisms in aquatic systems.

Key Projects:
Studying methane oxidation in Lake Pavin, developing DNA biochips for environmental monitoring, and analyzing microbial communities in volcanic soils and deep lakes.

Awards:

• Highest honors with congratulations from the jury for her doctoral thesis on microsporidian genomics (1997).

Grants & Funding:

• Technological Research Grant (BRT), Auvergne Region (2007).
• Prévoir regional grant (2006).

Labs & Teams:
Integrated Genomics of Microbial Interactions team (UMR CNRS 6023). Active in collaborative projects on microbial diversity and bioremediation.