Contacts

Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Végétales appliquées aux Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales


ContactsLaboratoire de Biotechnologies Végétales appliquées aux Plantes Aromatiques et Médicinales

Faculté de Sciences et Techniques
23 rue Dr Paul Michelon
42023 Saint-Etienne Cedex 2

metare-secretariat@univ-st-etienne.fr

Tel : 04 77 48 51 05

Localisation

Lieu 1

Team Organisation

Henrik Toft SIMONSEN, Professor, Director.

Scent diversity, biosynthesis, and biotechnology.

henrik.toft.simonssen[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

 

Sylvie BAUDINO, Professor.

Scent diversity, biosynthesis, secretion, and genetics.

sylvie.baudino[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

 

 

Frédéric JULLIEN, Associate Professor.

Pelargonium and lavender essential oil, phytochemistry, genetics, and biosynthesis.

frederic.jullien[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

 

Jean-Claude CAISSARD, Associate Professor, Manager of Master « Sciences du Vivant ».

Rose scent biosynthesis, secretion, and evolution.

jean.claude.caissard[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

https://sites.google.com/view/jccaissard/homepage

 

Jean-Louis MAGNARD, Assistant Professor, Co-Manager of Master « Biologie et Ingénierie de la Santé », Co-director of Biology and Biochemistry Department

Rose and ficus scent biosynthesis, and genetics.

jean.louis.magnard[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

Sandrine MOJA, Assistant Professor.

Lavender scent biosynthesis, and evolution.

sandrine.moja[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

Florence NICOLÈ, Assistant Professor, Organization of the 2nd year of Master « Sciences du Vivant ».

Lavender chemodiversity, and adaptation.

florence.nicole[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

Denis SAINT-MARCOUX, Assistant Professor.

Rose and pelargonium transcriptomic, and regulation of scent genes.

denis.saint.marcoux[at]univ-st-etienne.fr


 

Benoit BOACHON, Research Engineer.

Petunia, rose and lavender metabolomics, biochemistry, and genetics.

benoit.boachon[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

 

Aurélie RIUS-BONY, Development Engineer, Lab Security Manager.

Scent genes cloning, and characterization in aromatic plants.

aurelie.bony[at]univ-st-etienne.fr

 

Current PhD students and Post docs

Mariana Lopez Gordillo. NUDX1-1a regulation in rose perfume. Government Thesis Scholarship. 2022-…

Camille Bihanic. Study of the terpene biosynthesis in botanical Pelargonium species. « Plan de Relance » Post-Doc Scholarship (collaboration with IFF-LMR Naturals). 2022-…

Diki Pedenla Bomzan. Micioorganisms-plant communication: from microbial signals and their action to an integrated model of plant development. Region Post-Doc  Scholarship. 2022-2024

Corentin Conart. Origin and evolution of terpenoid biosynthesis in Bryophytes. ELAN research program, Post doc Scholarship, 2023-2024.

Mathias Fontez. Pollination of lavender and biosynthetic pathways. Government Thesis Scholarship. 2021-…

Francisco J. A. Rios. Heterologues Production of Pyrethrins. Chilenian goverments Thesis Scholarship. 2021 –

Wenlin Lioa. Generation of a methanotroph plant. Villum Foundation Experiemental Post doc Grant, 2023-2023

Previous lab members

Diki Pedenla Bomzan. Micioorganisms-plant communication: from microbial signals and their action to an integrated model of plant development. Region Post-Doc  Scholarship. 2022-2024

Corentin Conart. Origin and evolution of terpenoid biosynthesis in Bryophytes. ELAN research program, Post doc Scholarship, 2023-2024.

Saretta Nindya Paramita. Heredity and impact of volatiles on vase life in cut roses. Industrial Thesis Scholarship (CIFRE, Meilland International SA). Thesis defense 2023.

Inès Adrar. Perception of rose perfume. Co-direction  with Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon. Regional Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2023.

Cao Li. Evolution of volatile organic compounds in species of the genus Ficus. Co-direction with Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive de Montpellier. CNRS Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2022.

Corentin Conart. Origin and evolution of geraniol biosynthesis in rose petals. Government Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2022.

Laure Martinelli. Study of the biosynthesis of terpenes and their regulation in Pelargonium x hybridum. Government Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2020.

Rita Penzes. Rose volatiles analyses by ATD-GCMS. (Erasmus +) 2018-19.

Pulu Sun. Molecular and biochemical studies of fragrance biosynthesis in rose. Co-supervision with Plant Physiology Group in University of Amsterdam. Government Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2017.

Bernard Blerot. Biosynthesis of odorous compounds in different Pelargonium used for essential oil production. Industrial Thesis Scholarship (IFF SA). Thesis defense 2016.

Edouard Fontvieille. Characterization of enzymes involved in scent biosynthesis in rose. University Post-Doc and Teaching  Scholarship, 2015-2016.

Yolande Despinasse. Chemical diversity and characterization of the impact of water stress in lavender. Government Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2015.

Cyrille Conord. Modelization of data and biostatistics. University Post-Doc and Teaching  Scholarship, 2015.

Aymeric Roccia. Study of two genes involved in the biosynthesis of perfume in the genus Rosa (L.). Co-direction with Plant Reproduction and Development Lab in Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon. Regional Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2012.

Romain Hecquet. Characterization of the RhDIF1 gene expressed specifically in the petals of scented roses. Government Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2012.

Emilie Cavel. Functional characterization of the gene PAAS in the genus Rosa. University Post-Doc and Teaching  Scholarship. 2012

Tarek Benabdelkader. Biodiversity, bioactivity and biosynthesis of volatile terpene compounds from Lavandula stoechas sensu lato, a complex of Mediterranean species of pharmacological interest Algeria Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2012.

Anne Caniard. Genes involved in sclareol biosynthesis in Salvia sclarea. Industrial Post-Doc Scholarship (Bontoux SA, Claryssime Program) 2010-2011.

Antoine Champagne. Chemical diversity and biofortification of cultivated tropical root and tuber plants: Characterization of parents and development of protocols to optimize selection. CIRAD Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2010.

Yann Guitton. Diversity of volatile terpene compounds within the genus Lavandula: evolutionary and physiological aspects. Regional Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2010.

Jana Machenaud. 2-phenylethanol biosynthesis and scent secretion in rose. Government Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2010.

Sylvain Legrand. Transcriptomics of Salvia sclarea.  Industrial Post-Doc Scholarship (Bontoux SA, Claryssime Program) 2008-2010.

Véronique Bergougnoux. Biosynthesis and secretion of scent in Rosa x hybrida L. Regional Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2005.

Mélanie Mauriat. Involvement of gibberellins in the morphogenesis of trichomes in Mentha x piperita. Regional Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2005.

Virginie Gobert. Genetic diversity study and infernce of phylogenetic links in the Mentha section (Lamiaceae). Regional Thesis Scholarship. Thesis defense 2002.