Sylvain Lacroix
Being a nature enthusiast, I relish embarking on hikes amidst the vast expanse of the wilderness, where I can intimately engage with and actively contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. This profound connection with the natural world fuels my commitment to its preservation.
Additionally, my passion for sports, particularly badminton, has instilled in me invaluable qualities such as discipline, unwavering determination, and effective stress management.
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Academic CV
Civic CV
Here is an overview of my associativ engagement
Master transcripts
Grades from my 2 years of Master degree
Licence transcripts
Grades from my 3 years of undergraduate studies
Letter of recommandation
An overview of my academic recommendations
Licence diploma in cell biology
Education
Microbiology Master in Montpellier, France
In 2026, I graduated and obtained my Master Degree in Microorganism-Host-Environment Interactions at the Science University of Montpellier; France Thanks to this formation, I did a 5-month internship and a 6-month internship, which enabled me to gain a great deal of laboratory experience.
6-month internship in bacteriology in Montpellier, France
I undertook a five-month placement in bacteriology at the LPHI (Laboratory of Pathogens and Host Immunity) in Montpellier, France, under the supervision of Anne Blanc-Potard and Hélène Marchandin. Using a collection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from a longitudinal study, I carried out experiments to investigate in vivo persistence (in zebrafish) and interactions with Staphylococcus aureus in vitro.
5-month internship in virology on La Réunion island, france
I undertook a five-month placement in virology at the PVBMT (Plant Populations and Pests in Tropical Environments) in Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France, under the supervision of Jean-Michel Lett. I carried out field sampling, followed by DNA and RNA extractions, to determine the prevalence of various phytoviruses on La Réunion Island, at the interface between cultivated plants and weeds. The aim was to determine whether invasive alien plants could act as reservoirs for phytoviruses.
Cellular biology licence in Marseille, France
3 years licence in cellular biology. Options : microbiology, immunology and eukaryotic/prokaryotic molecular genetics. I also had additional courses in engineering and professional development.
2-month Internship in Microbiology in Marseille, France
I completed a voluntary 2-month internship in microbiology at LISM (Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Macromoléculaires) in Marseille, France, under the supervision of Eric Cascales. During this time, I had the opportunity to study an auxiliary protein of the Type VI secretion system, characterizing its role in system assembly through knock-out experiments and fluorescence microscopy observations. I also conducted statistical analyses to validate the results.
High school diploma (High Honors) in Pertuis, France
Specialisation : Math, physic and biology science.
Language skills
French (native)
English
German
Work experience
Civic service in Ordan Larroque, France
For six months, I worked with the village council to build links with local residents and community organisations, run the village library and create a space for people to meet and protect biodiversity on a 5,500 m² plot of land.
Since mars 2020, President of a youth association
President of the JAIM youth association (‘Jeunes d'Ailleurs d'Ici et du Monde’). In particular, I coordinated an Erasmus+ project with Estonian partners which aimed to promote the inclusion of young people in rural areas and give them the opportunity to become European citizens.
2-month Handler for the Aix-en-Provence International Festival of Lyric Art
I was in charge of setting up sets for opera performances and arranging and tidying stock.
2-month Handler for Bib Sud Conditionnement in Carpentras, France
I was in charge of training new temps, bottling, pallet assembly and pallet truck activities.
Soft skills
Project management
Writing and coordinating a European project funded by the European Commission
Verbal and Written Communication
Hosting international conferences and events
Group and team management
Supervision of young people (aged 13-17) abroad and teams on international projects
Office pack
Writting reports and presentation
Rigour
Administrative and financial management
Academic reports
Second year Master's internship report
Internship at LPHI, Montpellier, France. Study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis: in vivo persistence in the zebrafish model and interactions with Staphylococcus aureus in vitro
First year Master's internship report
Internship at CIRAD, Saint-Pierre de La Réunion. Importance of invasive alien plants as reservoirs of phytoviruses responsible for diseases of cultivated plants in Réunion
Tutored project
Group project on obesity and neurodevelopmental disorders
Cellular biology reports
Practical work report on the identification of the effect of 2 anti-cancer pharmacological treatments
Immunology report
ELISA technique report
Statistical analysis
Statistics on the occurrence of a phenotype in knock-out conditions in the E. coli type VI secretion system
Immunology calculations
Practical work preparation
This has enabled me to develop a number of cross-disciplinary skills, such as teamwork, conflict management and working in stressful conditions. I also had the chance to travel a lot with JAIM to participate in multiple international training on negociation, nature as a tool of work or project management.
Today, I'm involved in 3 different associations and the coordinator of a European project that I largely wrote. And I'm convinced of the benefits of this commitment.
Here you can fin the website of the association I co-created : https://assojaim.wixsite.com/website
Association downloadables
Association Flyer
Flyer I designed with the communication team
Civic CV
Here is more precise view of my association commitment
Step forward to conflict management
Training course in Gyumri, Armenia 03/07/2023 - 10/07/2023
Back to the roots : Nature education basics for youth workers
Training course in Nurmes, Finland 02/06/2023 - 09/06/2023
Youth worker the added value
Study visit in Gyumri, Armenia 21/10/2022 - 25/10/2022
Interests and hobbies
Reading
For me, reading is about entering an author's world, immersing yourself in their story for a few hours, and leaving with what you need.
Speedcubing
Speedcubing involves solving a Rubik's cube as quickly as possible. It's always a competition against yourself and an intense memory exercise. It's a very complete discipline mentally.
Hiking and bivouacking
For me, nature is a haven of peace and relaxation. Bivouacking gives you the chance to be self-sufficient for several days and to really immerse yourself in nature.
Gardening
As a nature lover, gardening is the perfect way to bring nature into your home. It also helps to develop patience and attentiveness.
