Hi! I’m Ayla Mongès, I joined Kristin Aleklett Kadish as a postdoc in the Functional Ecology department. I will be working on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in soil chip to have a better understanding of hyphal behavior and foraging strategies.
I have a background in plant physiology and plant-microbe interactions. I worked on the common mycorrhizal network and the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis during my master degree. Then I did my PhD with Soizic Rochange in Pierre-Marc Delaux’s team in France on the perception of phytohormones by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
After my PhD, I walked the entire length of New Zealand with my tent, so I am a big fan of hiking. I love to read, dance and sing. I’m looking forward to meeting you, talking about science or hiking trails and getting tips on how to survive in Sweden.
