Affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)

Dr. Karine Dufresne is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). She completed her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at the Université de Montréal in 2020. Following her doctoral studies, Dr. Dufresne conducted postdoctoral research under the guidance of Dr. John McCormick at the University of Western Ontario. Her research focused on the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus, utilizing models that simulate the human vaginal environment. Her expertise lies in studying bacterial gene regulation, bacterial interactions, and pathogenesis, particularly in relation to women’s health.