In the Media

ULaval Nouvelles recently highlighted the research of Thomas Pitot and Catherine Girard on giant viruses in the Arctic, particularly within the Last Ice Area. The article features a recent publication by the duo, which emphasizes the importance of monitoring giant viruses in both the Arctic and Antarctic and integrating these overlooked components of the biosphere into climate change research.

Catherine Girard, researcher in Module 2 · Food Webs, has been awarded the Emerging Talent Award from Génome Québec, honoring excellence, creativity, and leadership among the next generation of omics researchers in Québec, Canada.

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This prestigious award highlights the outstanding quality of research she has led in the early years of her career. Through FROST, she brings essential expertise in Arctic microbial genomics, advancing our understanding of northern ecosystems.

Arctic lakes are changing fast, and FROST is uncovering how warmer winters and heavier snow affect freshwater ecosystems and communities. Co-led by Professor Milla Rautio, the project partners with Indigenous communities to study impacts on fish, local food systems, and traditional ice-based activities, combining fieldwork, long-term monitoring, and cutting-edge modeling.​​​​

«Our project engages Indigenous organizations, socially engaged researchers, biologists and environmental engineers in (i) instrumental interdisciplinarity where we bring knowledge systems, local observations, and science and community experts together to co-create awareness and solutions; and (ii) critical interdisciplinarity, where existing models and frameworks for conducting Arctic aquatic research are re-imagined with local participation and bolstered by intersectoral communication strategies.»

- Kirsten Christoffersen on LinkedIn​