Speakers 2022

Former student at Clermont Auvergne University, he obtained his bachelor's degree in Biology of Populations and Environment Organisms in 2016 and then completed a Master's degree in Integrative Biology and Plant Breeding. It was after his thesis in Montpellier that he started working in the MOMIE team (abbreviation for MOdulation of plant-Microbe interactions by the Environment). His work focuses on plant-plant interactions (intra-specific / inter-specific) and their effects on plant resistance to pathogens.

Within the University of Montpellier, he carried out numerous tutorials and practical work. He was also responsible for supervising trainees and organizing conferences.

During this symposium, he will give a conference on plant-plant interactions, allowing us to explore this plant world from the molecular level to the plant level.

After a thesis in fluid dynamics at the Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse and 3 years at CERFACS (European center for research and advanced training in scientific computing), working in multiphysics CFD expertise as well as at the computer level, Marc Saudreau joined INRA in 2005. He is currently a research fellow at the UMR of Integrative Physics and Physiology of Trees in Fluctuating Environments. His research theme focuses on the relationship between the thermal and water microclimate of plant organs (leaves, fruits, woody parts) and canopy structure. His research contributes to the understanding of the links between microclimate and the development of plant pests (insects and diseases), and urban cooling by trees.

During the symposium, he will lead a conference on agroforestry in the livestock sector, in order to have a more in-depth view of the possible advantages of working on these interactions in the near future.

In 2010, with the help of his wife and Terre de Liens, he set up an organic farm in the town of Gerzat.
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Since then, the couple has been producing cereals and protein crops using long cycles, looking for beneficial plant-plant associations. They also carry out trials on wheat varieties, with the Réseau Semences Paysannes, and practice an agroforestry operation which was expanded in 2013.
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In addition, crops are supplemented by poultry farming, all sold on the short circuit: This was made possible by the takeover, with other producers, of a slaughterhouse near Gannat.
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They also helped to install three people, who then transformed the cereal production into flour, directly on site, in order to produce bread and to allow the farm to become a peasant baker.

During the symposium, Jean Sébastien will participate in the round table in order to answer the following question: Can better understanding the interactions between organisms in the agricultural environment be a lever for the agriculture of tomorrow?

She is responsible for coordinating the seed technology related research activities for HM.CLAUSE for the Vegetables Division and helps to develop tools and methodologies that improve germination and seed quality.
HM.Clause is a subsidiary company of Limagrain, where she works on defining the short, medium and long term strategy for this activity and oversees a team of nine researchers, technicians and analysts who are located in both California and France. Carole also represents HM.CLAUSE at industry meetings concerning seed treatment legislation on both the national and international level. Her previous experience includes working as a breeder in Australia and conducting public research on seed physiology in South Africa. She earned a Master’s degree in Seed Physiology from Pierre & Marie Curie University in Paris and a second Master’s in Horticulture from the French National Institute in Angers, France.

During the conference, she will participate in a round table discussion to answer the following question: Can a better knowledge of the interactions between organisms in the agricultural sector be a lever for the agriculture of tomorrow?

A research technician at INRAE, specializing in the study of environments and in particular natural grasslands, he became aware very early on of the anthropogenic and climatic impacts on biodiversity.
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He has been involved in “Europe Ecologie les Verts” since 1998, and has been elected to the municipal council of Pont-du-Château (for 21 years now), where he is in charge of ecology and the environment.
In July 2020, he became the first vice-president in charge of agriculture, food, biodiversity and natural spaces (including forests) in Clermont Auvergne Métropole.

During the symposium, he will participate in the round table in order to answer the following question: Can a better understanding of the organisms interactions in the agricultural environment be a lever for the agriculture of tomorrow?

Specialist in mycology, mushroom science and botanist, he has worked on symbiosis, evolution and ecology. In 2022, he received the distinction of Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit.

Former student of the " higher normal school" , the "National School of Water and Forests" as well as the "University of Paris South".
Later he became a professor at the University of Montpellier and professor at the Natural History Museum in Paris He is also a science journal editor, a member of numerous scientific councils and the author of 'Never Alone' (a book about the preponderant role of microorganisms in our world).

During the symposium, he will animate a conference on microorganisms' role in sustainable agriculture, to allowed a more in-depth vision on the possible advantages of working on these organisms in the near future.

With various professional experiences at INRA, Groupe Limagrain and the European Commission.

From 2007 to 2015, he created and resold the company "PlantDesign" in Belgium, specializing in green walls. He then created "Agricologie", a design office focused on innovation in agriculture and agro-ecological transition.
After a mission in 2016, with various actors (including the Limagrain group) on the assembly of the Laboratory of Innovation Large Crops (LIT) that the project of development of a new agricultural sector around insects for animal feed was born, in a circular economy and sustainability approach. The project will be carried out within Agricologie until the creation of INVERS in March 2018.

During this symposium, he will lead a conference on the use of insect meal in animal feed, in order to find out if this can be a new opportunity for the agricultural world.

A former student of the " higher normal school in Agronomy and Agrifood Industry" , he has been a researcher at INRAE ​​since 2005. This led him to work on many projects, some of which at European level.
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He is a specialist in grassland functioning and the biomolecular within the living.
He works on the relationship between the ruminants and grassland, methane production, forage digestibility and many other thematic..
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During this symposium, he will present to us how we can modulate the greenhouse gas emissions produced by ruminants in a grassland ecosystem.