Christophe Langevin

Christophe completed his bachelor's degree in geological engineering with a specialization in environment and water resources at Laval University. He then continued his graduate studies with a master's degree in the theme of microbial ecology. He was particularly interested in the characterization via next-generation sequencing and microscopic analysis of the temporal and spatial variation of phytoplankton diversity, including cyanobacteria in the lakes of southern Quebec. A large-scale project that allowed him to make an accelerated transition to the doctorate. The doctoral project that Christophe is currently carrying out is a project in collaboration with the Centre d’Expertise en Analyse environnementale du Québec (CEAEQ). He is currently focused on the health of Quebec lakes, as defined by their microbiome and their responses to disturbances. His goal is to identify microbial indicators that can assess the impacts of nutrient enrichment and climate warming on lake health, based on microbial diversity and functions. He has a strong interest in environmental genomics, microbial ecology and climate change.