As an aquaculture engineer, I have a strong enthusiasm for algae and the development of cultivation systems aimed at producing bioactive compounds. My research interests focus on exploring and comprehending the physicochemical factors that influence the synthesis of commercially valuable metabolites, as well as the physiological responses of algae -particularly those related to light. During my PhD in Marine Sciences at Cinvestav, Mexico, I also dedicated my efforts to identifying transcriptional changes and specific signal transduction pathways involved in antioxidant production in algae. In April 2025, I joined Ronan’s Sulpice Plant System Biology Lab as a postdoctoral researcher. My current work involves evaluating and selecting high-performance Palmaria palmata strains by assessing biomass quality, growth performance, and metabolite synthesis. This research is complemented by the use of molecular genetics tools for the identification of genetic markers to select best performing strains.