Ysaline Perraud
Education
I received a Bachelor's degree in Biology of organisms, ecology, ethology, and evolution in 2021 from the University of Rennes 1. Following that, I completed an Erasmus Mundus Master's degree in evolutionary biology from both the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Uppsala University in 2023. For my first thesis, I conducted research at the University of Montpellier, where I developed phenological models to study the phenology of leaf unfolding in beech trees when faced with climate change and its relationship to fitness. This research sparked my interest in modeling the response of trees to climate change. Additionally, for my second master's thesis conducted at the University of Helsinki, I focused on RNA extraction and gene expression analysis in birch trees that were exposed to different photoperiods.PhD Research project
Doctoral candidate in the RTG 2300, subproject 9: “Predicting structural changes and growth in pure and mixed stands of European beech, Norway spruce, and Douglas-fir”. The primary objective of my project is to model the impact of gradual climate change and extreme events on forest diameter growth, specifically in both pure beech and mixed beech-conifer stands. This research aims to uncover and quantify the diverse environmental stressors' effects on tree growth. These stressors encompass various factors, such as growth decline following brief drought periods, diminished growth potential in persistently drier climates, and adverse impacts of biotic pests on tree increments, among others.More information here: SP 9-3: Modelling the effects of gradual climate change and extreme events on diameter growth