Internships

Every year, the UMR PIMIT welcomes Master students on very diverse topics from various French and foreign universities.

Past internships (Master 2)

2024

• Ouarda KEROUI. Survival of pathogenic leptospires in tropical environment. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Pablo TORTOSA & Thierry BALDET.
• Nassim MARI. Study of USUTU virus replication in eukaryotic cells using molecular cloning. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.
• Roselène GONTHIER. Analysis of architectural parameters and the urban socio-demographic landscape favoring the distribution of Reunion Free-tailed bat's urban roosts. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Muriel DIETRICH, Jean-Philippe PRAENE & Anne ATLAN.
• Justine GESLIN. Characterization of the antiviral activity of ferrocene derivatives. University of Lyon. Supervisor : Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.
• Alexandre MAKHTARI. Study of exosomes as severity markers and actors in the physiopathology during Dengue infection. University Paris-Saclay. Supervisors : Pascale KREJBICH-TROTOT & Daed EL SAFADI.
• Elodie MARGUERITE. Study of the mode of action of natural antiviral molecules in vertebrate cellular models and in Drosophila. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Dani OSMAN.

2023

• Lisa ADDALA. Exploratory study on the reservoir role of stray, roaming dogs and cats, and pet owners in the epidemiology of human leptospirosis in La Réunion. University of Montpellier. Supervisors : Pablo TORTOSA, Cécile SQUARZONI & Katerina ALBRECHTOVA.
• Mollyne-Sarah ANDINAÏK. Study of the anti-SARS-COV-2 intestinal response using the fruit fly as a model organism. University of Reunion Island. Encadrants : Dani OSMAN.
• Alice EON. The intestine of the fruit fly as a study model to understand the infectivity of contemporary strains of the Zika virus. University of Paris Cité. Supervisors:  Dani OSMAN & Chaker El KALAMOUNI.
• Dana AL HALABI. Investigation of the impact of medicinal plant extracts traditionally used as metabolic modulators on viral infection. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Dani OSMAN & Chaker El KALAMOUNI.

2022

• Laura AH-HING. Study of the innate immune response during leptospirosis. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Loïc RAFFRAY.
• Gaëlle LEFEVRE. Viral shedding and genetic diversity of coronaviruses associated with the Reunion Free-tailed bat (Mormopterus francoismoutoui). University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Camille LEBARBENCHON.
• Nadim AL RAHY. Characterization of the recombinant protein 2K-NS4B from strain RUN-18 of Dengue-2 virus expressed in human cells. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Philippe DESPRES & Dana MACHMOUCHI.
• Dana AL HALABI. Study of the antiviral activity of ferrocene analogues. University of Reunion Island. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Charline HERRSCHER & Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.
• Fatimaa BOUZEID. Reactivity of antibodies targeting the S2P6 epitope of SARS-CoV-2 responsible for COVID-19. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors :  Charline HERRSCHER & Philippe DESPRES.
• Lauriane GRONDIN. Retinopathies following flavivirus infection: establishment of an in vitro study model with a focus on exosomes. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Pascale KREJBICH & Daed EL SAFADI.
• Dorinne GERCARA. Effects of the age of female Aedes albopictus mosquitoes on their ability to transmit the dengue. University of Reunion Island. Encadrante : Célestine ATYAME.
• Lara COLLOMB. University of Geneva. Supervisor : Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.
• Aline WEINGARTNER. Phytochemical investigation of plants from Reunion island active against dengue fever. University of Basel. Supervisors: Patrick CARRIERE RICHEZ & Anne GAUVIN-BIALECKI.

2021

• Victoria CARCAUZON. RNA viruses in terrestrial small mammals from Madagascar and La Réunion. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Camille LEBARBENCHON & Pablo TORTOSA.
• Rachel LEONG. Feared or favoured ? Exploring the perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes of the urban population of Singapore toward bats. University of Reunion Island / University of Singapore Supervisors : Camille LEBARBENCHON & Johanna COLEMAN.
• Maëlle TEYSSEIRE. Infection dynamics and molecular evolution of paramyxoviruses in the Reunion Free-tailed bat (Mormopterus francoismoutoui). University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Camille LEBARBENCHON.
• Alisé LAGRAVE.  Synthetic biology approach to express NS1 viral protein of ZIKV as candidate vaccine. University of Strasbourg. Supervisors : Wildriss VIRANAICKEN & Grégorie LEBEAU.
• Alexandre SAINT LYS. Impact of the epidemic dengue virus 2 in Réunion (2018) on EAhy 296 endothelial cells. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.
• Sara AL ISSA. Effets des repas de sang sur la transmission du virus de la dengue par les moustiques Aedes albopictus de La Réunion. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Célestine ATYAME.

2020

• Daed EL SAFADI. Study of the expression of the C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) factor and the UPR response during ZIKA infection. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Pascale KREJBICH.
• Damien VAGNER. Study of the innate immune response during leptospirosis. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Loïc RAFFRAY.
• Jade DELVEAUX. Chemical and Biotechnological Valorization of Biodiversity. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.
• Maëlle TEYSSEIRE. Infection dynamics and molecular evolution of paramyxoviruses in Reunion Free-tailed bats (Mormopterus francoismoutoui). University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Camille LEBARBENHCON & Axel HOARAU.
• Samantha AGUILLON. Excretion dynamics of Paramyxovirus and Herpesvirus in bats. University of Toulouse. Supervisor : Muriel DIETRICH.
• Clara CASTEX. Spatial ecology of bats: Demographic history and genetic structure of Reunion Free-tailed bats. University of Toulouse. Supervisor : Muriel DIETRICH.
• Tatiana BARBAR. Molecular characterization of DENV-1 strains circulating in La Réunion since 2019. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Patrick MAVINGUI & Antoine BERTOLOTTI.
• Alicia LECUYER.  Effects of the biology and ecology of the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus on its ability to transmit the Chikungunya virus. University of Montpellier. Supervisor : Célestine ATYAME.
• Louis MAIGNE. Impact of X-ray irradiation on the transmission of arboviruses by female Aedes albopictus - implications for vector control strategy using the sterile insect technique. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Célestine ATYAME.
• Violette SILVE. Avian influenza in the western Indian Ocean: role of seabird migration. University of Rennes 1. Supervisors : Camille LEBARBENCHON & Anne-Lise TRAN.
• Florent BRESSAC. Comparative biochemistry of two recombinant NS1 proteins of DENV from the Southwest Indian Ocean. University of Lyon Claude Bernard. Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.

2019

• Avril DUCHET. Genetic structure of the Reunion Free-tailed bat and its paramyxoviruses. Supervisor : Muriel DIETRICH.
• Valérie BABET. Evaluation of the antiviral activity of selected medicinal plants based on a societal survey questioning the use of traditional pharmacopeia to combat Dengue fever in Reunion Island.. University of Reunion Island. Supervisors : Pascale KREJBICH & Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.
• Léna NEUESCHWANDER. University of Geneva. Encadrant : Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.
• Charlotte MAXIT. Characterisation of dengue and Zika recombinant NS1 protein expressed in human A549-Duel cell lines. University of Pharmacy of Geneva. Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.

2018

• Eva OGIRE. Effect of the non-structural protein 1 (NS1) derived from epidemic strains of the Zika virus on human cells during infection. University of Reunion Island. Encadrante : Marjolaine ROCHE.
• Sarah HAFSIA. Study of the interactions between Zika virus strains and mosquito cells. University of Montpellier. Supervisor : Célestine ATYAME.
• Solenn BOUCHER. Dispersion of influenza viruses associated with the migratory behavior of three species of seabirds. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Camille LEBARBENCHON.
• Axel HOARAU. Infection dynamics of three RNA viruses in bats of Reunion Island. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Camille LEBARBENCHON.

2017

• Elsa GEDDA. Long-distance dispersion of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts and contamination of marine birds in the Indian Ocean by this parasite. University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne. Supervisors : Camille LEBARBENCHON & Marie-Lazarine POULLE.
• Jonathan TURPIN. Comparison of cytopathic effects induced during infection by Zika viruses of Brazilian epidemic strain or ancestral African strain: Possible roles of regions encoding S versus NS proteins in the control of apoptotic cell death. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Pascale KREJBICH.

2016

• Alexia N'DEBO. Production and purification of Zika virus NS1 protein. University of Pharmacy of Geneva. Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.

2015

• Zainabou ALI MCOLO. Camphor: Antiviral molecule against the Sindbis virus. University of Reunion Island. Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.