Internships

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



Internships in progress

Past internships (Master 2)

Ouarda KEROUI. University of Reunion Island. Master 2 Biology-Health - Mention Tropical Infectiology.
Subject : Survival of pathogenic leptospires in tropical environment.
Supervisors : Pablo TORTOSA & Thierry BALDET.

Nassim MARI. University of Reunion Island. Master 2 Biology-Health - Mention Tropical Infectiology.
Subject : Study of USUTU virus replication in eukaryotic cells using molecular cloning.
Supervisor : Marjolaine ROCHE.

Roselène GONTHIER. University of Reunion Island. Master 2 City and urban environments. Mention Energy transition and development challenges.
Subject : Analysis of architectural parameters and the urban socio-demographic landscape favoring the distribution of Reunion Free-tailed bat's urban roosts.
Supervisors : Muriel DIETRICH, Jean-Philippe PRAENE & Anne ATLAN.

Justine GESLIN. University of Lyon. Master 2 Molecualr and cellular biology - Mention Infectiology.
Subject : Characterization of the antiviral activity of ferrocene derivatives.
Supervisor : Chaker EL KALAMOUNI.

Alexandre MAKHTARI. Master 2 Paris-Saclay - Parcours Microbiologie.
Subject : Study of exosomes as severity markers and actors in the physiopathology during Dengue infection.
Supervisors : Pascale KREJBICH-TROTOT & Daed EL SAFADI.

Elodie MARGUERITE. University of Reunion Island. Master 2 Biology-Health - Mention Tropical Infectiology.
Subject : Study of the mode of action of natural antiviral molecules in vertebrate cellular models and in Drosophila.
Supervisor : Dani OSMAN.

Past internships (Master 2)

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.
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