Carla Tous Mayol
FIRE PhD student
Carla's Bio

I obtained a BSc in Biology at the University of Barcelona. After completing all the courses in Barcelona, I decided to carry out my bachelor thesis abroad in the framework of an Erasmus exchange program at the Institut Pasteur of Paris. Afterwards, I joined the M2 program of the master AIRE, Life Sciences track, where I did lab rotation doing an experimental internship first, at the Synthetic FlyLab (INSERM), and a computational internship after, at the Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics (ESPCI and Max Planck Institute).

In 2022, I started my PhD focusing on developing synthetic membraneless organelles in bacteria using repetitive RNA sequences that drive Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation, as well as exploring its applicability in metabolic engineering.

On week days you will find me either at my bench pipetting in and out at the 3rd floor, or at my desk (office 2.15) - come say hi!!

But when I'm not around the building, I'll probably be enjoying a long walk around the city, sharing a coffee (or wine) with friends, at the cinema or reading a good book.

Transcriptionally Engineered Addressable RNA Solvent droplets (TEARS) For Disulfide Protein Folding
Integration of the TEARS droplet system into E. coli, creating synthetic organelles equipped with enzymes for Cys-Cys bond formation
RNA-Based Synthetic Organelles in Bacteria
Developing robust Liquid-Liquid Phase Separated intracellular compartmentalization systems
Sleeping quality: an exploration of student’s experience during the lockdown
Evaluate the impact of lockdown and related parameters on students’ sleeping quality.
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