Mikhael Poirier is a post-doctoral researcher in the URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R, SP4 - CRISPR Technology in Human Reproduction at the University of Zürich.

Mikhael's research focuses on harnessing CRISPR technologies for their potential use in elucidating early embryo development. He is a member of the Cavazza Lab at the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology of the University of Zürich.

Education

• PhD in Biology and Technology of Reproductive Health at the University of Bonn, Germany (2019)
• MSc in Veterinary Medicine (Reproduction) at the University of Montreal, St-Hyacinthe, Canada (2013)
• BSc in Biochemistry at the University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada (2010)

Work and research experience

• Postdoctoral Researcher at Bollwein lab at the Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (2023-2024)
• Postdoctoral Researcher at Gannon lab at Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada (2021-2022)
• PhD student at University of Bonn, Institute of Animal Science, Bonn, Germany (2016-2019)