Anna Carratala Ripolles
EPFL ENAC IIE LCE
CM 1 118 (Centre Midi)
Station 2
CH-1015 Lausanne
Web site: Web site: https://lce.epfl.ch/
CH-1015 Lausanne
+41 21 693 14 66
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Fields of expertise
Mission
I am a biologist with expertise in environmental microbiology, biotechnology and aquatic biology. I currently investigate the factors influencing the ecology, interactions and function of microbial communities in alpine and peri-alpine lakes. I am particularly interested in the dynamics of both planktonic and benthic cyanobacteria, and characterising the spatiotemporal production of cyanotoxins in alpine lakes. In addition, I work to understand the genetic basis of adaptation of bacteria to extreme environmental conditions.Professional course
Research scientist
Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry
EPFL
from April 2017.
Postdoctoral researcher
Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry
EPFL
2013-2017
Research internship
Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Marine Organisms (BIOM)
Observatoire Océanologique Banyuls sur Mer, France
February-October 2012.
Research internship
Laboratory for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
July 2011.
Research internship
Laboratory of Compared and Environmental Virology
Institute Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 2010.
PhD student
Laboratory of viral contaminants
University of Barcelona
2008-2013
Education
Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology
University of Barcelona
2008-2013
Master Advanced Microbiology
Biology
2007-2008
Degree Biology
University of Barcelona
2001-2007
Open Water, Advanced and Rescue Diver
2008-2017
Teaching & PhD
Teaching
Environmental Sciences and Engineering