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Alexis Peaucelle
Alexis PEAUCELLE
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EDUCATION/TRAINING
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
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Completion Date
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FIELD OF STUDY
Admission to Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon / *Université* Claude Bernard, *Lyon, France*
Magister
06/2001
Biology
Université Paris-Sud (Paris 11), Paris, France
Masters (DEA)
06/2002
Cellular and molecular biology of plants
Université Paris-Sud (Paris 11), Paris, France
PhD
10/2006
plant physiology
Laboratoire Matières et Systèmes Complexes, Université Denis Diderot (Paris 7), Paris, France
Postdoctoral training
12/2007
Plant Biophysics
Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Université Paris-Sud (Paris 11), Paris, France
Sabbatical
« Habilitation à diriger des recherches »
01/2013-12/2014
10/2016
Leaf Morphogenesis
Plant morphogenesis
**A. Personal Statement**
**I want to unravel the origin of the beauty and diversity of shapes observed in nature. To fulfill my goals I follow a multidisciplinary path combining genetics, biophysics and biochemistry. During my PhD, I explored the genetic and epigenetic patterning of apical tissues in plants. During my first post-doctoral training, I joined the biomechanics stronghold in France: The “**Laboratoire Matières et Systèmes” Complexes **at the** Université Paris Diderot **were I pioneered AFM based micro-mechanical measurements on living tissues (plant and animal tissues). In parallel, I started a long-standing collaboration with Herman Hôfte focused on the biochemistry of the plant extracellular matrix: the cell wall. Finally, during my sabbatical stay at the Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University, I established a fruitful collaboration with Kalina T. Haas (MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge). This led to the development of 3D dSTORM nanoscopy imaging of plant tissues. This combined with Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling led us to propose a new model for cell wall expansion, which consists of a paradigm shift in our understanding of plant growth. This opens a completely new landscape of possibilities and conceptual frameworks for the control of morphogenesis, which may also be applicable to other life forms.**
**I also happily invest considerable time and effort in outreach and teaching activities. Finally, I am also interested in potential industrial applications of my research with the deposition of 2 patents.**
**B. Positions and Honors**
• **01/2020:** member of the first council of the Graduate School “Biosphera” at Université Paris Saclay
• **01/2008- present:** INRAe Versailles, Chargé de Recherche (equivalent of Assistant Professor) in the Primary Cell Wall group at the «Institut JP Bourgin».
• **01/2013-12/2014 Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University** Sabbatical funded by “AgreenSkills” European Union (COFUND-FP7 People Programme)
• **01/2008-12/2012 l’UFR Physique, Université Denis Diderot (Paris 7)**
«Détaché» at the **«**Laboratoire Matières et Systèmes Complexes», Equipe «Systèmes Hors-Equilibre»
**•** **01/2006-12/2007 l’UFR Physique, Université Denis Diderot (Paris 7)** Post-doctoral stage at the **«**Laboratoire Matières et Systèmes Complexes». Group leader: Yves COUDER
**C. Additional Information: Research Support and/or Scholastic Performance**
Patents:
-« Un traitement phytosanitaire extrait de plante respectueux de l’environnement » EC 3.1.1.11
-« Une foreuse hydraulique inspirée par la mécanique de la croissance racinaire » DI-RV-12-005
projects funded by competitive programmes:
· ANR blanc “GoodVibration” (2018) Coordinator. The role of sound of growth stimulation in plants
· ANR “Homeowall” (2020) Chemical feedback during growth.
· Marie Curie AgreenSkills (2013) 3D mechanical imaging of leaf growth
· ANR blanc « GrowPec » (2009) Pectin metabolism and control of growth in plants
· ANR blanc « MechaStem » (2010) The physics of plant morphogenesis
**·** Programme interdisciplinaire CNRS (2010) Morphogenesis in jellyfish, *Aurelia aurita*
**D. Teaching**
**From 2016** Sorbonne university: Physiques and face transition in food and food processes 90h/year
**2020. University of Milano** Invited lecturer 4 hours.
**2013-2015. Université de Cambridge** 48h/year biochimie
**2013-2014. Université de Cambridge.** 8h hours Tutorial in génétiques,
**2006-2013. UVSQ.** 228 h/year Plant biology
**2006-2008. UVSQ.** 6 hours Statistiques
**2003-2006. UVSQ.** 64 h/year Plant philologie
**E. outreach**
**2022. Fête de la science.** Plant growth reaviled SPS Orsay
**2022. Plantes et société** Labbe visites for kids to surdents IJPB
**2020. On ligne Fête de la science.** SPS Orsay
**2019. Fascination of *Plants Day.*** *SPS Orsay*
**2018. Salon de l’agriculture.** Plants genetics: phenotyping
**2014. Fascination of *Plants Day.* Cambridge botanic garden.
**2013. Fascination of *Plants Day.*** *Cambridge botanic garden.*
**2013. SLCU participation in Newnham College’s residential course**.
**2012. Fête de la science.** Supraconductivity
**2012. Festival de sciences Paris-Montagne**. Scientific Referent
**2010. Fête de la science.** What is biophysic and development
**2008. Workshop on GMO in school** (Lycée de Jouy-le-Moutier, 95)
**2008. Fête de la science.** Wonders of phyllotaxis
**2007. Fête de la science.** Good and bad biofuels
**2007. Salon de l’agriculture.** Good and bad biofuels
**2004. Workshop on GMO in school** (collège de Gomes, 93)
**2000. Fête de la science.** The 5 senses
**F. patents**
\*Un traitement phytosanitaire extré de plante respectueuse de l’environnement EC 3.1.1.11)
\*Une foreuse hydraulique inspirée par la mécanique de la croissance racinaire DI-RV-12-0054
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