Mishal COHEN
marine ecophysiologist in a changing world
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Combining physiological, behavioural, biomechanical, microbiological, and molecular approaches, I have been interested in the effects of climate change on the ecophysiology of marine organisms.
My most recent research (2020-2024) was conducted at LEMAR, within the framework of two postdoctoral projects. During the first postdoctoral fellowship at Ifremer, I participated on two distinct projects. The first aimed to evaluate the impact of climate change on the ability of sea bass to detect visual and mechano-acoustic stimuli mimicking a predator. The second project focused on transcriptomic responses, particularly those related to the immune system and olfaction, in sea bass exposed to transgenerational acidification. My second postdoctoral fellowship, conducted at IUEM in collaboration with the Norwegian Food Research Institute (NOFIMA), involved characterizing, for the first time, the nasal microbiota of sea bass and cod raised under natural conditions, as well as that of cod raised in acidified environments and subjected to a heat wave.
During my PhD at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, I investigated the combined effects of ocean acidification and warming on the ability of sea urchins to resist increased hydrodynamic conditions. I adopted a multidisciplinary approach, combining physiology, behaviour, and biomechanics. I completed a 4-month internship at the University of La Laguna in Tenerife, focusing on the separate effects of ocean acidification and warming on sea urchin fertilization and early developmental stages.
Previously, I obtained a Master’s degree in Biology and Marine Ecology, followed by a Master’s degree specializing in the functioning and management of marine ecosystems. I then gained professional experience as an environmental management assistant at a fishing company.
