C�dric NORAIS

 

 

Born in Marseille (FRANCE) 03/31/1980

French citizenship

 

cedric.norais@igmors.u-psud.fr

 

 

My web site :

www.ens-lyon.fr/~cnorais

 

Objectives

Having a PhD degree in Microbiology.

Seeking an entry-level position in a Molecular Biology research laboratory studying organisms that live in extreme conditions and their viruses, where I can apply my knowledge, and make a contribution as a team member.

Working on the origins of life on Earth and its evolution until now, and, if possible, understand what has happened.

 

Publications

Matsunaga, F., Norais, C., Forterre, P. and Myllykallio, H. (2003) Identification of short 'eukaryotic' Okazaki fragments synthesized from a prokaryotic replication origin. EMBO reports 4, 154-158.

 

Education

09/2002 ~ present, Universit� Paris Sud (France)

DEA "Physiologie et g�n�tique des microorganismes"

Laboratoire de Biologie Mol�culaire du G�ne chez les Extr�mophiles (Orsay, France)

Equivalent to the 1^st year of PhD degree in microbiology

 

09/2001 ~ 08/2002, �cole normale sup�rieure de Lyon (France)

Ma�trise de biologie du Magist�re de biologie mol�culaire et cellulaire

Equivalent to a Masters degree in Molecular and Cell Biology

 

09/2000 ~ 08/2001, �cole normale sup�rieure de Lyon

Licence de biologie du Magist�re de biologie mol�culaire et cellulaire

Equivalent to a BS in Molecular and Cell Biology

 

09/1998 ~ 06/2000, Universit� de Provence (Marseille France)

DEUG SV

Equivalent to 1^st & 2^nd years of BS,  Biology Major, Chemistry Minor.

 

Relevant courses :

 

Additional Training

07/2002, COMB (Center of Marine Biology -Baltimore, USA)

Sixth Extremophile workshop: Theory and Techniques

Halophiles, Methanogens, Thermophiles.

 

03/2002 ~ 05/2002, Laboratoire �volution mol�culaire et ADN fossile (Lyon, FRANCE).

9-week internship

Optimisation of ancient DNA extraction from 8 million-year-old plants

DNA extraction from 200-year-old roses, specific care due to the manipulation of ancient DNA, PCR with damaged DNA ... 

 

06/2001 ~ 08/2001, Laboratoire de Biologie Mol�culaire du G�ne chez les Extr�mophiles (Orsay, France)

9-week internship

Tried to find out the start site of replication in the chromosome of Pyrococcus abyssi at nucleotide resolution

Culture of hyperthermophilic Archaea, DNA purification, radioactive (³²P) labeling, sequencing gels �

 

12/2000 ~ 02/2001,  �cole normale sup�rieure de Lyon

8-week intensive training course

Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics.

Electrophoresis, chromatography, cell cultures (animal & bacterial), Drosophila genetics, mutagenesis (E. coli), immunolabeling, recombinant protein, enzyme purification & characterization, electronic microscopy (TEM & SEM), restriction enzymes, PCR �

 

Skills

English fluency : Write, read, speak, translate and interpret.

Computing : Microsoft softwares (Windows, Office etc.), UNIX (Linux), Internet.

Knowledge of first aid.

 

Activities

 

Work experience