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To discover my research: a short story on serpentines

CURRENT POSITION

• Full Professor (Paris Diderot University), Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (France)
• Head of the Geomicrobiology team of IPGP

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Deep biosphere/Deep carbon and nitrogen cycles
• Abiotic carbon reduction and the emergence of life
• Microbial weathering in the critical zone/Punk rock formation
• Geomicrobiology of CO₂ geological storage
• Methodological developments in spectroscopy to image microorganisms, biofilms and biominerals
• Biomarkers identification to characterize microbe-mineral interactions over time

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

2009: “Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches”, Paris Diderot University, France

1999: PhD in Geochemistry (with Honors), Paris 7 University, France

1996: Master in Quantitative Methods of Geosciences (with Honors), ENSMP, ENSPM, Paris 6 & Paris 7 Universities, France

APPOINTMENTS

2011/10-...: Full Professor (PR2), Paris Diderot University, section 35, IPGP, France

2001-2011: CNRS Research Scientist (CR1), IPGP, France

2000-2001: CEA Postdoctoral research fellow, Pierre Süe Laboratory (CEA/CNRS), Saclay, France

1996-1999: Doctoral scholarship of the French Ministry of Education and Research

AWARDS

• 2012: Award of the young scientific woman of the year attributed by the French Ministry of Research, the EADS Foundation and the French Academy of Sciences
• 2008: Prix F. Holweck, L. Grelaud & M. Guido-Triossi – medal of the French Academy of Sciences
• 2000: Prix Haüy-Lacroix - medal of the French Society of Mineralogy and Crystallography

RECENT OR SIGNIFICANT FUNDINGS 

• 2015/07-2017/07: Co-PI of the Deep Energy Community proposal of the Deep Carbon Observatory (studies on the origin and distribution of abiotic hydrocarbons) 
• 2015/02–2018/02: head the project deepOASES “The DEEP Oceanic lithosphere As an organic carbon factory: how and to which extent do SErpentiniteS generate, stabilize abiotic organic molecules and sustain deep microbial ecosystems?” funded by the French ANR 
• 2014/10-2015/03: PI of the Deep Life Community pilot project “Subsurface Microbial Biofilms. Implication in C cycle in basaltic aquifer” funded by the Deep Carbon Observatory 
• 2014/05-2016/12: Coordinator contact and supervisor of the DARKENERGY project “Subsurface Microbial contribution to Dark CO₂ fixation in geological storage sites. Community structure and dynamics” (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF) 
• 2014/03-2018/03: Participant contact and PhD co-supervisor of the Initial Training Network ABYSS (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN) on reactive geological systems from the mantle to the abyssal sub-seafloor 
• 2013/07-2015/07: Co-PI of the Deep Energy Community proposal of the Deep Carbon Observatory (studies on the origin and distribution of abiotic hydrocarbons)
• 2010/03–2012/03: head of the SERPECO project (“Serpentinization & deep subsurface ecosystems”) funded by the French CNRS/INSU
• 2009/09-2015/09: head of the “Deep biosphere” WP of the Research Center on CO₂ Geological Storage (TOTAL-SCHLUMBERGER-ADEME)
• 2008/12-2012/08: co-head of the project “CO2FIX: In-situ CO₂ -mineralization in mafic and ultramafic context: a combined experimental and numerical approach” funded by the French ANR 
• 2005/07-2008/09: co-head of the project “GéoCarbone-Carbonatation (Mineralization of Carbon: from experiments to numerical simulations)” funded by the French ANR
• 2005/02-2009/08: co-head of the “Geomicrobiology” WP of the Research Center on CO₂ Geological Storage

SUPERVISION OF PhD STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS

• 2016-...: Co-supervisor with E. Gérard (IPGP) of A. Lecoeuvre’s PhD on the topic “Microbial biofilms in basaltic subsurface environments. Diversity studies and impact of CO₂ injections” (IPGP, funded by the French Ministry of Research).
• 2015-...: Co-supervisor with A. Gélabert (IPGP) of T. Couasnon’s PhD on the topic “Metal mineralizations in bacterial biofilms” (IPGP, funded by the French Ministry of Research).
• 2014-...:  Supervisor of R. Moore’s PhD on the topic “The oceanic crust as a microbial incubator” (IPGP, funded by the Initial Training Network ABYSS; FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN).
• 2011-2015:  Co-supervisor with C. Rommevaux-Jestin (IPGP) of P. Henri’s PhD on the topic “Alteration of the oceanic crust by endemic microbial communities of hydrothermal vents: spatial and temporal variabilities” (IPGP, funded by the French Ministry of Research).
• 2011-2014:  Co-supervisor with M. Ader and F. Guyot (IPGP) of C. Thaler’s PhD on the topic “Microbial conversion of CO₂ into carbonates: isotopic monitoring of the mechanisms” (IPGP, funded by the French Ministry of Research).
• 2010-2015:  Co-supervisor with E. Gérard (IPGP) of P. Le Campion’s PhD on the topic “Impact of CO₂ geological storage on (ultra)mafic-rocks-hosted deep ecosystems: monitoring and experimental approach” (IPGP, funded by TOTAL and the ADEME agency).
• 2010-2013: Co-supervisor with D. Brunelli (Univ. Modena, Italy) of V. Pasini’s PhD on the topic “Biopetrology of the hydrating suboceanic mantle” (Università di Modena/IPGP – Italian fellowship).
• 2005-2008: Co-supervisor with F. Guyot of S. Dupraz’s PhD on the topic “Implications of microorganisms in CO₂ geological storage” (IPGP, funded by TOTAL and the ADEME agency).

Current and recent postdocs:

• 2013/05-2016/09: R. Trias (funded by the  Marie Curie Intra-European Fellow (IEF) for career development) on “Subsurface Microbial contribution to CO2 fixation in geological storage sites”
• 2012/01-…: C. Pisapia (funded by the DCO –Sloan Foundation then SOLEIL Synchrotron and IPGP) on “Carbon speciation during the serpentinization of the oceanic crust: biological vs abiotic processes”
• 2011-2013: I. Bundeleva (funded by the French ANR project “CARMEX”) on “Experimental carbonation of pyrometallurgic slags and ultramafic minerals: contribution of the cyanobacteria”

SEAGOING & DRILLING EXPERIENCES

• Jan-Feb 2016: IODP Expedition 357 “Atlantis massif serpentinization and life” – 30°N, Mid Atlantic Ridge N/O James Cook & Bremen Core Repository; PIs: G. Früh-Green (ETH Zürich, Switzerland), B. Orcutt (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Maine, USA)
• Oct-Nov 2014: Hellisheidi drilling project (Iceland) related to the CarbFix pilot CO2 injection project - U.S. Department of Energy (DE-FE004847); PI: J. Matter (Doherty Earth Observatory, USA)
• Oct-Nov 2011: Hydroprony expedition – Prony Bay of New Caledonia N/O Alis. PI: B. Pelletier (IRD Nouméa, New Caledonia)
• Oct-Nov 2010: Smoothseafloor expedition – South Western Indian Ridge N/O Marion Dufresne. PIs: M. Cannat (IPG Paris, France), D. Sauter (IPG Strasbourg, France)

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• 2016/02-…:        National Evaluation Committee of the CNRT “Nickel and its environment” – New Caledonia
• 2015/02-…:        Scientific Committee of the Laboratory of Excellence VOLTAIRE (VOLatils – Terre, Atmosphère et Interactions - Ressources et Environnement - University of Orléans, France)
• 2013/10-..:          Scientific Committee of IODP-France
• 2013/05-…:        Elected member of the IPGP Board
• 2013/01-…:        Elected member of the management board of the Earth Science Department of Paris Diderot University (UFR STEP “Sciences de la Terre, de l’Environnement et des Planètes”)
• 2012/09-2016/06:           Director of the Research Center on CO₂ Geological Storage                                 (IPGP/SCHLUMBERGER/TOTAL/ADEME)
• 2011/04-…:                    Head of the « Géobiosphère actuelle et primitive » and then the « Géomicrobiologie » group of IPGP
• 2010/11-2014/09:           Peer Review Committee “Biology/Health” of Synchrotron SOLEIL 
• 2009/12-2012/02:           Elected member of the IPGP Directorate
• 2009/09-2012/09:           Deputy Director of the Research Center on CO₂ Geological Storage.
• 2009/05-2010/02            Peer Review Committee “Earth sciences/Environment/Archaeology/Cultural heritage” of the French Synchrotron SOLEIL 
• 2007/01-2009/12            Nominated member of the IPGP Scientific Committee
• 2006/03-2008/11:           Science Steering and Evaluation Panel of IODP (Integrated Ocean Drilling Program)
• 2006/03-2008/11:           Scientific Committee of IODP-France

TEACHING AND PEDAGOGICAL INVOLVEMENT

• 2015/10: Organization of a 7-day international short course entitled “Advances in imaging and analytical techniques for (bio)petrology” (IPGP/SOLEIL Synchrotron) in the framework of ABYSS, a European Training network on reactive geological systems from the mantle to the abyssal sub-seafloor (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN)
• 2011/10-...: Full time teaching at the Earth and Planetary Science department of University Paris Diderot (undergraduate and graduate levels; >>192h/year)

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY

• 2014/09-…: Associate Editor of European Journal of Mineralogy.
• 2007/09-2009/04: Invited editor for the Chemical Geology special volume 265 on CO2 geological storage published in June 2009 (co-editors: P. Bénézeth, B. Ménez, C. Noiriel).

SCIENTIFIC ANIMATION

• 2014: Organization Committee of the 2016 “Serpentine Days” of the French Society of Mineralogy and Crystallography – Sète, France
• 2012: Steering Committee of the 3th “Serpentine Days” of the French Society of Mineralogy and Crystallography – Porquerolles, France
• 2007: Co-organization of the Biomin2006 meeting of the French Society of Mineralogy and Crystallography (two-day workshop on Biomineralization), Nancy, France

OUTREACH

• Interviews and highlights in the general-interest press, specialized press (Universalis, La Recherche, Pour la Science, Science et Avenir, Science & Vie), radio programs (France Culture, France Inter, Radio Suisse Romande), TV (ARTE Channel, TF1)
• Public outreach through conferences, school teaching, educational activities on the web