Sophie Charrasse

Sophie Charrasse is a Research Fellow at CNRS and core member of the Evolution, Vectors, Adaptations, Symbioses Team at the Institute of Evolutionary Sciences of Montpellier (ISEM). ISEM operates as a joint research unit with these partner institutions:

• University of Montpellier
• CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research)
• IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement)
• EPHE (École pratique des hautes études)
• CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement)
• INRAP (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives)

Her research program focuses on:

• Developing quantitative microscopy methods to analyze mitochondrial network morphology as biomarkers of cellular health
• Investigating evolutionary adaptations in mitochondrial dynamics across environmental stressors
• Exploring applications in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and evolutionary biology

Primary research keywords include: Mitochondria, Microscopy, Cell Health, Environmental Adaptation, and Evolutionary Symbioses.

She contributes to scientific leadership as:

• Expert evaluator for the L'Oréal-UNESCO 'For Women In Science' National Program and International Awards