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A former doctoral student at the institute, she completed her thesis within the COUREUIL-JAMET team (Integrative Biology of Host-Pathogen Interactions), which she finished in September 2025. Her thesis work lies at the interface between meningococcal microbiology and endothelial cell biology and explores the role of tetraspanins and endothelial membrane deformation during meningococcal adhesion. During her PhD, she was president of the HappyNEM association and actively contributed to the INEM's community life. ORCID 0009-0001-0291-1532

Trained in scientific communication and outreach, she has also put her skills into practice at several events such as la Fête de la Science at INEM, Ma Thèse en 180 secondes, her doctoral mission at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, and the creation of the Scientific Highlights magazine for the BioSPC doctoral school. LinkedIn profile

Today, Audrey is in charge of communication and scientific mediation at INEM.