Marie Verneret (PhD student PR2T) at the "Scientific Game Jam" 2023

“Where is herVa? », a fun way to understand the complex world of endogenous retroviruses in sheep!

The association "La Science entre en Jeu" organized the sixth edition of the Scientific Game Jam in several cities in France. This event allows young researchers to team up with game designer, graphic designers,  sound designers and game programmers, whether they are professionals or amateurs, with the challenge to create a scientific video game in only 48 hours! A jury composed of researchers, scientific mediators and video game professionals will evaluate the different games based on 3 criteria : the relevance to the research theme, the educational interest and the video game aspect. 

Marie Verneret, a phD student in bioinformatics from the PR2T team, has participated in the Online Edition as a scientist. She and her team FERMION have developed "Where is hERVa?", a game to discover endogenous retroviruses in sheep, her PhD project. You will be able to discover in a playful way the universe of endogenous retroviruses, their diversity and their potential impacts on flocks. 

The game is available for free on the itch.io page created for the occasion if you want to test it! Don't hesitate to have a look at the other games created during the Spring 2023 session, it's worth a visit! All the projects will be presented publicly on April 12th from 6:30 pm to 9 pm online on the Twitch LyonGameDev channel. If you want to register for the next editions or if you want to have more information about the association La Science entre en Jeu it's here. 

« A very rewarding experience that combines meetings, vulgarization, teamwork and especially fun! »