Benedicte Andre
Department of International Studies: Languages and Cultures
Macquarie University
Australia
Biography
Dr Bénédicte André's work focuses on the literary representations of islandness in novels and short stories from Guadeloupe, Reunion and New Caledonia. She has a special interest in interdisciplinary research, more specifically in combining literary criticism, ethnography, cultural geography and sociology. Her current projects examine the role and place of literature in the broader field of Island Studies. Bénédicte's academic qualifications include a PhD in French Studies, a First Class Honours in French Studies, a Graduate Diploma of Education (LOTE French and TESOL) and a Bachelor of Arts, all of which were awarded by The University of Western Australia.
Research Interest
Liminality Identity Construction Processes Intercultural Contact Islands formerly colonised by France Impressionism
Publications
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Galibert F, Finan TM, Long SR, Pühler A, Abola P, Ampe F, Barloy-Hubler F, Barnett MJ, Becker A, Boistard P, Bothe G. The composite genome of the legume symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti. Science. 2001 Jul 27;293(5530):668-72.
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Sawcer S, Hellenthal G, Pirinen M, Spencer CC, Patsopoulos NA, Moutsianas L, Dilthey A, Su Z, Freeman C, Hunt SE, Edkins S. Genetic risk and a primary role for cell-mediated immune mechanisms in multiple sclerosis. Nature. 2011 Aug 11;476(7359):214.
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Andre B, Duterme C, Van Moer K, Mertens-Strijthagen J, Jadot M, Flamion B. Hyal2 is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored, lipid raft-associated hyaluronidase. Biochemical and biophysical research communications. 2011 Jul 22;411(1):175-9.
