Sophie Labonnote-Weber

Sophie Labonnote-Weber
Senior Researcher and Research Manager, PhD

Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Space (CIRiS)
NTNU Social Research

Mobile phone: +47 941 58 842
E-mail: sophie.labonnote-weber@ciris.no

Background

Sophie Labonnote-Weber graduated with MSc in Aeronautical Engineering from ISAE, former ENSICA, one of the most prestigious Engineering Schools in France, after an exchange year in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and in Palmerston North, New Zealand to specialize in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (polymer and composite). Additionally, Labonnote-Weber holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (ceramics) from NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) in Trondheim, Norway.

Research area

Labonnote-Weber is a Senior Researcher with a strong passion for space, and Research Manager for Technology Development for life science research in microgravity. Thriving on challenges, and curious about everything that (may) drive the world forward, especially beyond Earth.

She has experienced the research industry working as a research manager and temporary CEO in a start-up producing ceramic oxide powders for new sustainable energy solutions. She is now back, since 2019, to the most exciting research topics: Space and technology, by working at CIRiS on hardware development for the International Space Station.

Looking for opportunities and partners to develop and test technologies for life science applications on the Moon. Excited about the perspective to capitalize generated knowledge for in-situ resource utilization. Enjoys playing in CIRiS laboratories with 3D printers, VR/AR… when time allows! Can never learn and share enough about space and technology, so feel free to send an email!

Selected projects

Publications

Growth and survival of bacterial pathogens in plant nutrient solutions based on human waste. Poster, 2023.
Plant and microbial science and technology as cornerstones to Bioregenerative Life Support Systems in space. Academic article, 2023.
From urine to food and oxygen: effects of high and low NH4+:NO3- ratio on lettuce cultivated in a gas-tight hydroponic facility. Academic article, 2023.
Utilization of runoff nutrients from recirculating aquaculture systems for hydroponic crop cultivation. Academic article, 2021.
Real-time monitoring of chemical water quality in closed-loop hydroponics. Academic article, 2020.
Kolonisering av Mars. Popular scientific lecture, 2020.
Måneforskning kan effektivisere landbruket. Interview, 2020.
Vellykka salatdyrking i avfallsvann fra settefiskanlegg. Interview, 2020.
Forskerpodden: Nå vil forskere utnytte restvann etter lakseproduksjon til å dyrke planter. Hvordan er det mulig?. Programme participation, 2020.
Hydroponic nutrient solution monitoring for crop characterization. Academic lecture, 2020.
Radiser på Mars. Popular scientific article, 2020.
Eksotisk jordbruk - Til verdensrommet og tilbake igjen. Popular scientific lecture, 2020.
Oppdrag Mars. Popular scientific lecture, 2020.
Identification of Regulatory Genes and Metabolic Processes Important for Alginate Biosynthesis in Azotobacter vinelandii by Screening of a Transposon Insertion Mutant Library. Academic article, 2020.
Real-time monitoring of chemical water quality in closed-loop hydroponics. Academic lecture, 2019.
Bemannet romfart og livsstøtte. Popular scientific lecture, 2019.
Planter i verdensrommet - Intervju på NRK P3 Norske tilstander. Interview, 2019.
Migration to Mars. Lecture, 2019.
Technology and innovation for development of modular equipment in scalable advanced life support systems for space explorations. Academic lecture, 2019.
Highlights from the Horizon2020 project TIME SCALE. Lecture, 2019.
From Life Support Systems for Space to Improved Resource Utilization on Earth. Academic lecture, 2019.
Mat, oksygen og rent vann til astronauter i verdensrommet. Popular scientific lecture, 2019.
Reisen til Mars. Popular scientific lecture, 2019.
Livsstøtte for en framtid på Månen. Popular scientific lecture, 2019.
Til Månen og Mars - med mat, oksygen og vann fra planter. Popular scientific lecture, 2019.
Til Månen og Mars - med planter for å overleve. Popular scientific lecture, 2019.
Plant cultivation experiments for design and testing of TIME SCALE Crop Cultivation System breadboard. Academic lecture, 2018.
Exploring plants as support-systems for the space missions of tomorrow. Interview Journal, 2018.
Med planter til Månen og Mars - og tilbake igjen. Popular scientific lecture, 2018.
Mat, oksygen og rent vann til astronauter i verdensrommet - Inspirasjon til First Lego League, Ranheim skole. Popular scientific lecture, 2018.
Mat, oksygen og rent vann til astronauter i verdensrommet - Inspirasjon til First Lego League, Stavset skole. Popular scientific lecture, 2018.
Ta i bruk ny teknologi. Popular scientific lecture, 2017.
Økt ressursutnyttelse gjennom blågrønt samarbeid. Academic lecture, 2017.
How space research helps to solve global challenges: Growing plants in space. Academic lecture, 2016.
Improved cultivation system for future life science experiments on ISS: Development of modular test-bed. Poster, 2016.
Brukernes tilgang til jordbruksforskning: En forstudie om utfordringer og mulige tiltak for å gjøre forskningsbasert kunnskap om jordbruket mer tilgjengelig for rådgiver og bonde. Report, 2014.
Mapping global effects of the anti-sigma factor MucA in Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 through genome-scale metabolic modeling. Academic article, 2013.
Optimized submerged batch fermentation strategy for systems scale studies of metabolic switching in Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2). Academic article, 2012.
A Technical Platform for Generating Reproducible Expression Data from Streptomyces coelicolor Batch Cultivations. Academic article, 2011.
Bacillus methanolicus pyruvate carboxylase and homoserine dehydrogenase I and II and their roles for L-lysine production from methanol at 50°C. Academic article, 2010.
The dynamic architecture of the metabolic switch in Streptomyces coelicolor. Academic article, 2010.
Overexpression of Wild-Type Aspartokinase Increases L-Lysine Production in the Thermotolerant Methylotrophic Bacterium Bacillus methanolicus. Academic article, 2009.
A systems biology approach towards understanding metabolic switching from primary to secondary metabolism in Streptomyces coelicolor. Academic lecture, 2009.
Bacterial alginate biosynthesis: New genes identified by high-throughput screening. Poster, 2009.
Study and engineering of methanol assimilation and L-lysine production in the thermotolerant bacterium Bacillus methanolicus. Doctoral dissertation, 2008.
Identification of genes involved in alginate production and encystment in Azotobacter vinelandii. Poster, 2008.
New genes affecting alginate biosynthesis in Azotobacter vinelandii. Poster, 2008.
New genes affecting alginate biosynthesis in Azotobacter vinelandii. Poster, 2008.
Bacillus methanolicus: a candidate for industrial production of amino acids from methanol at 50°C. Academic literature review, 2007.
Upregulated transcription of plasmid and chromosomal ribulose monophosphate pathway genes is critical for methanol assimilation rate and methanol tolerance in the methylotrophic bacterium Bacillus methanolicus. Academic article, 2006.
Unusual physiology of methylotrophic Bacillus methanolicus: impact on metabolic engineering approaches for the bioproduction of lysine. Academic lecture, 2004.
Bioproduction of L-lysine from methanol: genes critical for methanol consumption are encoded by a 19 kb natural plasmid in Bacillus methanolicus. Academic lecture, 2004.
Plasmid-dependent methylotrophy in Thermotolerant Bacillus methanolicus. Academic lecture, 2004.
Physiology and biochemistry of glutamate and L-lysine biosynthesis from methanol by Bacillus methanolicus at 50C. Academic lecture, 2004.
Four pathway-specific regulators differentially control nystatin biosynthesis in Streptomyces noursei ATCC11455. Poster, 2003.
Metabolic engineering of Bacillus methanolicus for improved L-lysine production. Poster, 2003.
Four pathway-specific regulators differentially control nystatin biosynthesis in Streptomyces noursei ATCC 11455. Poster, 2003.
Metabolic engineering of Bacillus methanolicus for improved L-lysine production. Poster, 2003.
Analysis of the regulatory locus associated with the nystatin biosynthetic gene cluster in Streptomyces noursei ATCC 11455. Poster, 2001.