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Basics

Name Benjamin Guinet
Label Evolutionary Biologist
Email benjamin.guinet95@gmail.com
Url https://palaeogenetics.com/benjamin-guinet/
Summary Postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary genomics and host-microbe interactions

Work

  • 2023.08 - 2025.09
    Postdoctoral researcher
    Centre for Palaeogenetics
    This project involves analyzing ancient DNA from megafauna, spanning over a million years, to explore the evolutionary interactions between these species and their pathogens or commensals.
    • Ancient DNA
    • Paleovirology
    • Metagenomics

Volunteer

  • 2022 - 2022

    Rilleux-la-Pape, France

    Declics speaker
    Declics
    The main objective was was answer questions from students about our scientific background and work.
    • High school
    • Science communication
    • Career talks
    • Student engagement
  • 2021.10 - 2023.10

    Lyon, France

    Popular science writer and outreach school volunteer.
    Projet Pangolin
    Projet Pangolin is a science outreach initiative for all ages, focused on promoting biodiversity conservation.
    • Outreach
    • School, College, High school
    • Environment
    • Student engagement

Education

  • 2019.10 - 2023.03

    Lyon, France

    PhD
    University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1)
    Evolutionary Genomics
    • Global study of viral domestication in parasitoid wasps
  • 2017.09 - 2019.06

    Lyon, France

    MSc
    University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1)
    Biology (Ecology, Evolution, Genomics)
  • 2017.01 - 2017.06

    Tromsø, Norway

    Erasmus Exchange (BSc)
    University of Tromsø
    Biology
  • 2014.09 - 2017.06

    Lyon, France

    BSc
    University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1)
    Biology (Science and Biodiversity)

Awards

  • 2026
    Award of the SPAAM blog post competition
    SPAAM - Standards, Precautions, and Advances in Ancient Metagenomics
    The SPAAM Blog Competition recognizes original blog posts on any topic related to ancient DNA, including research reflections, methodological advances, ethical discussions, or creative perspectives on the field.
  • 2024
    PhD thesis award in fundamental virology science (Bruxelles)
    French-speaking Virology Society
    Each year, the Société Française de Virologie (SFV) and the ANRS Maladies Infectieuses Emergentes (ANRS-MIE) award thesis prizes to young scientists.

Conferences

Media

Reviewing

Languages

French
Native speaker
English
Fluent

Interests

Hobbies
Bouldering
Boardgames
Escape rooms
Running/Trail
Popularizing science
Hiking