Joséphine Queffelec is a forest entomologist with twelve years of experience in research. She graduated with a PhD in genetics from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 2021 and studied the reproductive ecology of an invasive forest insect. Since 2021, Joséphine has been an active member of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations where she serves as deputy coordinator for the Entomology Research Group within Division 7 – Forest Health. Joséphine is passionate about gender equality and regularly volunteers within multiple organisations to lead and contribute to projects that empower women within the fields of forest research and forest conservation.