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 last updated 12\/02\/2025
 marie.merle@universite-paris-saclay.fr
 Evolution and genomes<\/a>
 CNRS, Postdoctorant
 publications<\/a> – orcid<\/a> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Lab<\/strong>: EGCE\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team<\/strong>: Evolution and Genomes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Topic<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

My research focuses on the evolutionary history of insects, with a particular interest in the adaptation and evolution of chemosensory systems and their domestication. After completing a PhD at the EGCE laboratory (Evolution and Ecology Division, supervised by M. Harry and F. Mougel) on the vectors of Chagas disease of the genus Rhodnius<\/em>, I continued my research at ISYEB, where I studied the evolution of the chemosensory system in aquatic beetles of the suborder Adephaga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use bioinformatics, evolutionary analyses, and molecular biology to study the genomic mechanisms underlying environmental adaptations. At the EGCE laboratory (Evolution and Genomes Team), I am currently working on comparative genomics of different strains of Hermetia illucens<\/strong> (Black Soldier Fly), an excellent model for domestication with a high potential for agro-industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Experience<\/h1>\n\n\n\n