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Florencia Mohamed

@florenciamohamed

I turn microbial genomics and metagenomics data into biologically meaningful insights across environmental and food systems.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for environmental or applied microbiology work where I can combine experimental design, microbial genomics, metagenomics, and biological interpretation to turn complex datasets into meaningful insights.

I'm currently analyzing NGS data at the University of Padua to study marine microorganisms and invertebrates, including genome-resolved metagenomics in coastal ecosystems and differential expression in aquatic invertebrates.

My work combines computational and experimental biology end-to-end. I prepare and process Nanopore long-read sequencing libraries and use biological context to critically interpret complex datasets.

During my PhD at CERELA, I investigated sweetener production by Fructobacillus and mannitol-enriched foods. I carried out functional, comparative genomic, and phylogenetic analyses while optimizing fermentation processes through bioreactors.

Across more than 10 years in microbial research, I've worked with marine ecosystems, food fermentation, anaerobic microorganisms, and bacterial isolates. I'm especially interested in environmental and applied microbiology that connects experimental design, data analysis, and biological interpretation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Postdoctoral Fellow

Current

University of Padua

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Research topic: "Analysis of NGS data for the study of marine microorganisms and invertebrates".
P.I.: Dr. Alessandro Vezzi
Developed skills: Genome-resolved metagenomics in coastal ecosystems, differential expression studies in aquatic invertebrates, library preparation and data processing of Nanopore long-read sequencing

PHD Student

CERELA

Apr 2017 - Jul 2023 (6 years 3 months)

Research topic / Doctoral thesis: "Production of sweeteners by Fructobacillus. Mannitol-enriched foods".
Thesis advisors: Dr. Fernanda Mozzi and Dr. Raúl Raya.
Developed skills: Basic microbiology techniques, functional and comparative genomic analyses, phylogenetic analyses, basic molecular biology techniques, quantification of gene expresion, optimization of biotechnological processes (through b

Researcher in summer internship

Instituto Balseiro

Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 (1 month)

Research topic: "Characterization of the growth of electrogenic microorganisms for its use for bioremediation of contaminated environments through bioelectrochemical systems".
Developed skills: Basic microbiology techniques related to the use of strictly-anaerobic organisms

Student intern - Bachelor's thesis

CERELA

Apr 2016 - Oct 2016 (6 months)

Research topic: "Functional properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fruits"
Performed tasks: Basic microbiology techniques related to the selection of starter cultures for its use in fruit juices