Microscopy: the secrets of the genome

Working as a researcher at the Optics and Bioscience Laboratory, Roxane Lestini studies the genome stability mechanisms of Haloferax Volcanii, an archaeon whose genetic system is very close to ours. This microorganism may be able to reveal a number of secrets about the human genome. DNA damage has the potential to cause mutations and disrupt cell replication, promoting the development of cancers. Lestini’s research, which uses cutting-edge microscopy techniques, has already advanced our understanding of how certain proteins work.