Julie Reveillaud

Julie Reveillaud is a Researcher at INRAE affiliated with the University of Montpellier, specializing in ecogenomics of insect-microbe symbiosis. Awarded an ERC Starting Grant in 2020 for her RosaLind project, she investigates Wolbachia-mosquito interactions to develop novel control strategies against infectious diseases like West Nile virus.

Education:

• PhD in Biotechnology, Ghent University (2011)
• Master in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Wageningen University (2004)
• Master in Bioprocess Engineering, University of Montpellier (2003)
• Licence in Life Sciences, University of Paris 6 (1999)

Her research integrates Microbiome Dynamics, Symbiotic Mechanisms, and Pathogen Control Strategies, leveraging ecogenomics to analyze bacterial communities in disease vectors. The RosaLind project examines Wolbachia's genetic variability, symbiont-organ interactions, and the pWCP plasmid's potential for biological control.

Scientific Recognition:

• ERC Starting Grant 2020 (1 of 38 French awardees)

Leading the 'Diversity, Genomes and Microorganism-Insect Interactions' research unit at INRAE's Occitanie-Montpellier center, she coordinates international collaborations to advance vector-borne disease control through multidisciplinary approaches in biology, computer science, and mathematics.