As an evolutionary geneticist, I aim to better understand the biology, ecology and evolution of insect pests. I mostly study evolution over short time scales in natural populations and genetic conflicts (including their application for the control of natural populations using Wolbachia or gene drives). Hopefully, this knowledge will contribute to reduce pesticide use and to develop alternative strategies for pest control.
Using the invasive pest, Drosophila suzukii, my current projects focus on:
I am also active in the DrosEU consortium (https://droseu.net).
Funding:
ANR ADAGIO (2023-2026)
FEDER FSE+ (2023-2026)
MSCA4Ukraine to S. Serga (2023-2025)
Looking for an internship, PhD, or postdoc? Do not hesitate to contact me to discuss possible internships, PhDs, or postdocs, if you are interested in the research topics mentioned above (or related ones).
Keywords: local adaptation, life-history trait evolution, microbiota, Wolbachia, gene drives, Drosophila suzukii.