Mathilde Besson

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Coordinator

mathilde.besson@umontreal.ca

Ecology and humanity have guided my personal and professional path to date. I spent several years working in ecology, including completing a PhD in computational ecology on the use of interaction networks to understand evolution, more specifically between bacteria and phages. My studies have always been tinged by my involvement in voluntary work, such as EDI committees and student or local associations. After much reflection, I decided to specialize in EDI with a master’s degree, which has now led me to become an EDI coordinator. I help Frédérique Le Roux’s CERC to move towards a more inclusive and fairer environment and research!