Pauline Garnung

Project Engineer in Palaeogenomics Analyses

UMR 5199 PACEA
GPR Human Past – WP 1 - Action 3

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Research Interests

OPTILIB aims to improve ancient DNA recovery from archaeological remains by optimizing DNA library preparation and hybridization capture protocols. The project will assess and adapt these methods to different types of archaeological remains, including poorly preserved and previously underexplored materials. By improving the efficiency and reliability of ancient DNA analyses, OPTILIB will expand the range of archaeological samples suitable for genomic investigation and strengthen the potential of paleogenetics to address questions about past populations.

Curriculum Vitae

Current Position

October 2026  Project engineer in project OPTILIB

                           PACEA – GPR Human Past

                           Supervisors : Fanny Mendisco

Education

2010-2012     Master’s degree in Biotechnology

                        University of Bordeaux

Professional Work Experience

Field Laboratory

2026 :            Project engineer in project “PALEOPEPINS”, PACEA           

2024-2025 :  Clinical research associate in CHU Bordeaux, Thoracic oncology department

2023-2024:   Clinical research associate in CHU Bordeaux, Imaging department

2022-2023 :  Laboratory engineer in CHU Bordeaux, Centre de Ressources Biologiques

2013-2022 :   Lab technician in Forensics DNA analysis, Laboratoire d’hématologie medico-Légale de Bordeaux

Technical Skills

Sampling archeological remains

Laboratory technical skills:  Handling ancient DNA (bones, seeds) and degraded DNA: 

Extraction, quantification, library preparation, library enrichment by hybridization capture, using NGS equipment.

Protocol optimization and validation

Scientific literature monitoring