Her Post-Doc research focuses on marine microbial ecology, with particular emphasis on the distribution and diversity of microbial habitats in chemosynthetic ecosystems, the drivers of their formation, their ecological roles and associated biodiversity.
She has participated to three oceanographic cruises in the Mediterranean Sea for the GLIDE, REDRESS and Life+ Projects and she contributed to other various sampling activities, including diving and mini-ROV operations. She spent part of her PhD research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, MCTF - Lisa Levin Lab