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Hi there, I’m Calley Eads, the new research engineer at the Microscopy for Biosciences platform (M-Bio). I’m responsible for six instruments across multiple locations in Ecology, Biology, and MAX IV. My role involves not only maintaining and developing instrumentation, but also supporting your research! We have instruments that combine both microscopy and spectroscopy for chemical identification overlaid on spatial coordinates, probing vibrational (infrared, Raman) or electronic (X-ray) interactions.

I come from the synchrotron world, having spent three years as a beamline postdoc at MAX IV and performing numerous studies at synchrotrons back home in the States. My scientific work is heavily driven by a variety of spectroscopic tools that allow me, for example, to probe chemical reactions in real time or study electron dynamics in individual materials and across junctions that resemble the architecture of many device structures. However, I don’t have a formal biological background. My hope is to work together with people here – where you can share your interesting scientific challenges, and I can bring my expertise in material analysis. By combining what we each do best, we can learn from each other and keep building on the nice research program already in place.

During warmer months, I love hitting the mountain bike trails and exploring the forests and “hills” of Skåne. As the cold approaches, I tend to retreat to the warmth with a good book in hand or a pen for drawing.

I look forward to learning more about the diverse biology and ecology research areas that are important to everyone here and helping to advance your research through the use of microscopy and spectroscopy tools!

november 11, 2024

Inger Ekström

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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.

november 8, 2024

Inger Ekström

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Hej!

I’m Bastien Clémot, and I’ve recently joined Marie Dacke’s Lab in the Vision Group as a PhD student. My research focuses on how dung beetles use noisy cues to maintain straight steering.

I come from a multidisciplinary background with education in naturalism, adaptive and behavioural ecology, and computer science. I’ve always been fascinated by arthropods — their features, behaviours, and adaptations to diverse environments — which first brought me to the Vision Group. Last semester, I completed my Master’s thesis in Stanley Heinze’s Lab, where I worked on multiple goal integration in the insect central complex. Now, I’m excited to continue my scientific journey here, learning new things and applying my skills and knowledge.

Outside of the lab, I love nature photography and hiking, and you might spot me at a nearby climbing gym! I’m also a big nerd, with a strong interest in video games, D&D, and fantasy writing. Feel free to stop by my desk anytime—I’d love to chat!

Looking forward to meeting you all!

oktober 23, 2024

Inger Ekström

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Hej!

My name is Anna, and I recently joined the Pheromone group in the Sensory Biology unit as a PhD student this September.

I have a background in horticulture and recently finished my Master’s in plant biology at SLU, Alnarp. During my thesis work, I focused on how cotton plants respond to touch at the metabolic and transcriptomic levels, and how these responses influence the interactions with pests. Now, I’m excited to dive deeper into my passion for chemical ecology, insect behaviour, and neurobiology.

For my PhD research, I will investigate chemosensation in the larvae of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle, particularly focusing on characterising odour and taste receptors, under the guidance of my supervisors Martin N. Andersson and Olivier van Aken.

Outside of work, I love cooking, road biking, and spending creative time either knitting or in the pottery studio.

I am very excited to start working on my own projects, as well as being around all the very interesting and high-impact research going on at LU! See you around campus and at the Ecology building!

oktober 18, 2024

Inger Ekström

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