Expertise
Altar develops and operates proprietary automated technology for Adaptive Laboratory Evolution (ALE) that aims at harnessing natural selection to improve microorganisms. Microbial suspension are continuously cultivation under conditions controlled by algorithms during extended periods of time of multiple months without interruption. The microbial strain being evolved adapts to changing conditions through the fixation in its genome of beneficial mutations that naturally occur during this period.
Key persons involved in NEXT-STEP
Sandrine Gosling
Sandrine, PhD, is project manager at Altar. She is responsible for implementing the strategy to improve microorganisms performance using Altar’s proprietary technology. Sandrine coordinates the execution of ALE campaigns with NEXT-STEP partners and Altar’s operators.
Julien Patrouix
Julien, who has a technical background in computer science, has been working on Altar’s technology for over a decade. He has overviewed technological developments and applications to projects with customers and partners. Julien supervises the execution of the ALE campaigns at Altar and is involved in the technical and scientific assessment of ALE campaigns, as well as elaborating ALE strategies.
Simon Trancart
Simon is Altar’s co-founder. Within NEXT-STEP, Simon covers aspects related to management, communication, dissemination and exploitation.
