
Nathalie Nesi
Présentation
§ Date of birth August 9, 1974
§ Nationality French
§ Position Senior scientist at INRAE, France (division of Plant Biology and Breeding)
§ Contact Institute of Genetics, Environment and Plant Protection (IGEPP)
UMR1349 INRAE, Institut Agro, University of Rennes
BP35627, 35650 Le Rheu, France
Biography
I have strong expertise in genetics, plant physiology and molecular biology, with particular focus of my research projects on seed development in the Brassicaceae species. After a PhD at INRAE Versailles (Fr) and a postdoc at the John Innes Center (UK), I was recruited in 2003 as a permanent scientist within the ‘Plant Biology and Breeding’ division of INRAE, and I had the opportunity to join the IGEPP (INRAE Le Rheu, Brittany, Fr) to work in the group entitled ‘Yield under abiotic challenges’ (http://www6.rennes.inra.fr/igepp_eng/RESEARCH-TEAMS/Yield-under-Abiotic-Challenges). I have a particular interest in unravelling the genetic and molecular determinants involved in the control of seed yield and seed quality (incl. seed composition, germination and vigor) in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) grown under abiotic constraints, especially low nitrogen input and/or drought conditions. For that purpose, we use quantitative genetics approaches (linkage analyses and GWAS) combined with tools and methods related to structural and functional genomics analyses (genome sequencing, TILLING, transgenesis, genome editing). I have been involved in several national (Genoplante, ANR) or transnational (GABI-Genoplante, Plant KBBE, ERA-Net Plus) projects. In particular, I coordinated the GENERGY project (ANR 2008-2012, 1 m€ grant, 6 partners) and I currently coordinate the RAPSODYN consortium (Investments for the Future 2012-2021, 6 m€ funding, 16 partners; http://www6.inra.fr/rapsodyn_eng/The-project), both projects dealing with the optimization of the seed yield and the nitrogen use efficiency in oilseed rape using complementary scales of investigation (from subcellular to plant and canopy levels). Stress-imprinting questions are also addressed with seed material obtained from water-stressed mother plants through the evaluation of seed vigor and young plant responses to water availability (SYBRACLIM project, http://www.sybraclim.com/). I have also a great interest in training students and managing people in the lab team. When I am not in the lab, I enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends (hiking in the mountains or along the sea coast, skiing in the Alps, running or cycling in the countryside) and reading comics.
Academic qualifications
§ Nov. 2015 HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) – Univ. Rennes 1, France. Research project: “Genetic control of seed yield and quality in the Brassicaceae”.
**§ March 2001 PhD in Plant Science – AgroParisTech (former INA-PG), Paris, France.
§ Sept. 1997 Master Degree in Plant Physiology and Molecular Genetics – University of Paris Sud, Orsay, France.
§ Sept. 1996 Master of Engineering in Agronomy – AgroParisTech, Paris, France.
Professional experiences
§ 2018 – 2019 Visiting scientist – Depart. of Biology, Univ. Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Lab. of Prof. J.L. Nemhauser. Research project: “Molecular mechanisms underlying the nutrient allocation in Brassica: roles of the phytochromes”
§ 2017 – present INRAE research director – IGEPP, Le Rheu, France
§ 2003 – 2016 INRA scientist – IGEPP, Le Rheu, France
§ 2001 – 2003 Postdoctoral fellow – Metabolic Biology Department, Cambridge Laboratory, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. Research project: “Characterization of wrinkled mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana”. Funding: Syngenta. Supervision: Dr. M.J. Hills
§ 1997 – 2001 PhD fellow – Seed Biology Lab., INRA Versailles, France. Research project: “Genetic and molecular analyses of flavonoid metabolism in Arabidopsis seed”. Fellowship from the MENRT. Supervision: Dr. L. Lepiniec
Achievements and Awards
§ 2021 – present Chair of the Genetics and Breeding Committee of the GCIRC (Global Council for Innovation in Rapeseed and Canola)
§ 2020 – present Appointed member of the scientific committee of Promosol/FSRSO
§ 2020 – present Appointed member of the scientific committee of Terres Inovia
§ 2017 Jean Dufrenoy 2017 Award delivered by the French Agricultural Academy (https://www.academie-agriculture.fr/prix-medailles/prix-jean-dufrenoy)
Publications
Publications
Publications
Identifying and isolating meiotic mutants in a polyploid brassica cropMónica Pradillo; Stefan Heckmann. Plant Meiosis : methods and protocols, 2061, Humana, 405 p., 2020, Methods in Molecular Biology, 978-1-4939-9817-3 ; 978-1-4939-9818-0. ⟨10.1007/978-1-4939-9818-0_21⟩
Chapitre d'ouvrage
hal-02912375
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Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Major Agronomic Traits in Brassica napus LThe Brassica napus Genome, Chapter 3, Springer International Publishing, 2018, Compendium of Plant Genomes, 978-3-319-43692-0. ⟨10.1007/978-3-319-43694-4_3⟩
Chapitre d'ouvrage
hal-03316742
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Colza : la recherche se penche sur la valorisation de l'azote2020, pp.58-60
Autre publication scientifique
hal-03288181
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Structuration de la diversité génétique d’une collection de colza : Comparaison d’une analyse basée sur des caractères phénotypiques et des marqueurs SSR.2011, non paginé
Autre publication scientifique
hal-00849120
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Nitrogen remobilization efficiency for oilseed rape yield improvement2011, non paginé
Autre publication scientifique
hal-00849119
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Sterol 3-beta-Glucosyltransferase TRANSPARENT TESTA15 Controls Seed Development and Flavanol Accumulation through its Role in Vacuole Biogenesis and Maintenance in Arabidopsis2024
Pré-publication, Document de travail
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hal-04491046
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