Sylvie DUFOUR
Sylvie DUFOUR
MNHN Paris
Distinguished researcher
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
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Statutaire
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
Institutional Brochure The Museum and the Ocean, 2023
Scientific Coordination of podcasts on the ocean, Muséum National d'Histoire Scientifique, 2023
Organisation of MNHN Forums for all publics : Ocean Forum France-Portugal, Paris 2022, Lisbonne 2022 ; Ocean Forum France-Korea, Séoul 2023.
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)
- 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 of the "Ocean Institute" of the Alliance Sorbonne University (2019-present)
- Committee of Experts for Technologies of Genome Edition, INRAE (2021-present)
Gallery
My Papers
2024
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. 2024. “The Effect Of Gonadal Hormones On The Gene Expression Of Brain-Pituitary In Protandrous Black Porgy, Acanthopagrus Schlegelii”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 351: 114482. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114482.
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. 2024. “The Expression Profiles Of Cyp19A1, Sf-1, Esrs And Gths In The Brain-Pituitary During Gonadal Sex Differentiation In Juvenile Japanese Eels”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 353: 114512. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114512.
2023
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. 2023. “Duplicated Paralog Of Sulfide: Quinone Oxidoreductase Contributes To The Adaptation To Hydrogen Sulfide-Rich Environment In The Hydrothermal Vent Crab, Xenograpsus Testudinatus”. Science Of The Total Environment 890: 164257. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164257. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0048969723028784.
Chen_2023_STOTEN.pdf (2.93 MB)
2022
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. 2022. “New Insights Into The Evolution Of Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Family With A Special Focus On Teleosts”. Frontiers In Endocrinology 13: 937218. doi:Doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.937218. Maugars et al CRH_fendo2022-13-937218.pdf (5.26 MB)
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. 2022. “Dynamic Evolution Of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid (Trpv) Ion Channel Family With Numerous Gene Duplications And Losses”. Frontiers In Endocrinology 13. doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.1013868. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1013868/full. Morini_2022_fendo-13-1013868.pdf (4.06 MB)
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. 2022. “Tachykinins, New Players In The Control Of Reproduction And Food Intake: A Comparative Review In Mammals And Teleosts”. Frontiers In Endocrinology 13. doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.1056939. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1056939/full. Campo 2022 fendo-13-1056939.pdf (2.16 MB)
2021
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. 2021. “Photoperiodic Regulation Of Pituitary Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone And Brain Deiodinase In Atlantic Salmon”. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 519: 111056. doi:10.1016/j.mce.2020.111056. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0303720720303580.
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. 2021. “Special Features Of Neuroendocrine Interactions Between Stress And Reproduction In Teleosts”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 300: 113634. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113634. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0016648020303877.
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. 2021. “Molecular And Cellular Regulation On Sex Change In Hermaphroditic Fish, With A Special Focus On Protandrous Black Porgy, Acanthopagrus Schlegelii.”. Mol Cell Endocrinol 520: 111069. doi:10.1016/j.mce.2020.111069.
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. 2021. “The Chicken And Egg Situation Of Thyroid Hormone And Glucocorticoid Signaling During Postembryonic Development”. Endocrinology 162 (3). doi:10.1210/endocr/bqaa243. https://academic.oup.com/endo/article/doi/10.1210/endocr/bqaa243/6054192.
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. 2021. “Involvement Of Rfamide Neuropeptides In Polyp Contraction Of The Adult Scleractinian Corals Euphyllia Ancora And Stylophora Pistillata”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 314: 113905. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113905. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0016648021001982.
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. 2021. “Interdependence Of Thyroid And Corticosteroid Signalling In Vertebrate Developmental Transitions”. Frontiers In Ecology And Evolution 9: 735487. doi:10.3389/fevo.2021.735487. Rousseau et al2021_Frontiers_Ecol_Evol.pdf (2.69 MB)
2020
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. 2020. “Elevated Estradiol-17Β Levels Inhibit Final Oocyte Maturation Via G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor (Gper) In Yellowfin Porgy, Acanthopagrus Latus”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 299: 113587. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113587. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0016648020303403.
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. 2020. “The Life And Times Of Olivier Kah Through The Lens Of Fish Endocrinologists”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 293: 113480. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113480. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S001664802030188X.
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. 2020. “Identification And Stable Expression Of Vitellogenin Receptor Through Vitellogenesis In The European Eel”. Animal 14 (6): 1213 - 1222. doi:10.1017/S1751731119003355. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1751731119003355/type/journal_article.
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. 2020. “Origin And Evolution Of The Neuroendocrine Control Of Reproduction In Vertebrates, With Special Focus On Genome And Gene Duplications”. Physiological Reviews 100 (2): 869 - 943. doi:10.1152/physrev.00009.2019. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/10.1152/physrev.00009.2019.
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. 2020. “Basal Teleosts Provide New Insights Into The Evolutionary History Of Teleost-Duplicated Aromatase”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 291: 113395. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113395. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0016648019303326.
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. 2020. “Gonadotropin-Inhibitory Hormone In Teleosts: New Insights From A Basal Representative, The Eel”. General And Comparative Endocrinology 287: 113350. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2019.113350. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0016648019303296.
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. 2020. “Unravelling The Changes During Induced Vitellogenesis In Female European Eel Through Rna-Seq: What Happens To The Liver?”. Plos One 15 (8): e0236438. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.023643810. https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236438. Bertolini_PLoSOne_2020.pdf (2 MB)
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