My PhD project focuses on the molecular and cellular basis underlying epithelial remodelling in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis. Starvation causes whole-body shrinkage, and therefore cells are lost and the epithelia have to remodel in order to re-scale the body. To study this, I have developed live imaging tools, immuno-labelling protocols and machine learning algorithms. In the past I have worked with sea urchins on small RNA pathways (germline specification) and opsin gene characterization. 

I am passionate about science communication and believe in the importance of bringing science closer to the public. In my leadership roles in Pint of Science Norway since 2023 I coordinated volunteers and assembled a team of enthusiastic science communicators organising popular science events to encourage scientific discussion between local researchers and citizens on current research topics, such as climate change, and give scientists a platform to share their work and raise awareness on the importance of funding research. 

• Teaching assistant for a Bachelor level course "Introduction to Molecular Biology" at the University of Bergen 
• Main supervisor of two Bachelor students in Molecular Biology at University of Bergen and one Masters Student in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution from the Sorbonne University