General topics
Comparative and Evolutionary Neuroendocrinology:
- Molecular and functional evolution of neuroendocrine systems;
- Roles of neuroendocrine systems in the structure, plasticity and evolution of life cycles;
- Neuroendocrinology and ecophysiology of puberty and metamorphosis
Non-conventional aquatic models (mainly teleosts, and also chrondrosts, molluscs, cnidaria) of biological, phylogenetic, ecological or economic relevance. Field and laboratory investigations.
Basic research with applications to: aquaculture, biodiversity conservation, ecotoxicology and endocrine disruptors.
Teaching
- Chair Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan : Comparative and Evolutionary Endocrinology (2020-present)
- Institutional Brochure The Museum and the Ocean, 2023
- Scientific Coordination of podcasts on the ocean, Muséum National d'Histoire Scientifique, 2023
- Contribution to the « Commission Nationale du Débat Public », 2023-2024
- Organisation with the DREI of MNHN Forums for all audiences: Forum "Ocean" France-Portugal, Paris 2022, Lisbonne 2022; Forum "Ocean" France-Korea, Séoul 2023; Forum "Biodiversity in the City" France-Singapore, Singapore 2024; Forum "Forets, Biodiversity and Human Societies" France-Brazil, Paris 2025; Sao Paulo 2025.
- Co-direction of the MNHN Manifesto "Un Océan en Commun/ One Common Ocean", 2024
- Scientific Advisor, MNHN Exhibition « Un Ocean à protéger / An ocean to protect », Nice SNCF train station. Paris RATP Subway stations, in the Context of UNOC 2025
- Scientific Advisor, Exhibition « Migrations and Climate », Musée National de l’Histoire de l’Immigration et Aquarium, Palais de la Porte Dorée, Paris 2025-2026
Expertise and Valorization
Research Grants for Aquaculture and Biodiversity Conservation (List since 2012):
- European Community: 7th PCRD: PRO-EEL; Life+ Alosa; ITN IMPRESS ; Erasmus; COST Aquagamete ; COST EELSUPPORT (present)
- ANR: France Taiwan PUBERTEEL ; France-Taiwan NEMO ; France-Quebec: Immorteel ; France: Saltemp ;
- Global Networking Talents (Taiwan-France-UK); GDRI Coral; PHC France-Cuba; France-Spain APOSTD
- GDR Repro
- Alliance Sorbonne Université: Convergence : MADREPOP; DESYNCHRO; MSCA-SU
Expertise for conservation of aquatic biodiversity :
- International Scientific Council for Conservation of Loire Salmon population, Ministry of Environment
- MNHN committee for CITES expertise of the eel, Ministry of Environment
Administrative responsibilities
- Deputy-Director of the Research Unit BOME, MNHN, CNRS, UPMC (2003-2006)
- Director of the Research Unit BOREA, MNHN, CNRS, IRD, SU, UCN, UA (2007-2018)
- Scientific Council of the National Museum of Natural History (MNHN) (2006-2015)
- Scientific Council of the Department of Physiology (Phase), National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) (2007-2020)
- Scientific Council of the Institute of Ecology and Environnement (INEE) of the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) (2011-2019)
- Scientific Council of the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB) (2017-2019)
- Committee of Experts for Technologies of Genome Edition, INRAE (2021-)
- Head of Mission for the Sea, MNHN (2018-present)
- Scientific Council of the Porte Dorée Aquarium and Guidance Council of the Public Institution of the Porte Dorée (2018-present)
- Deputy-Director and Member of the Comex of the "Ocean Institute" of the Alliance Sorbonne University (2019-present)
- Member of the Comex of the Initiative "Alimentation" of the Alliance Sorbonne University (2025-present)
