Anne-Geneviève BAGNERES-URBANY

Curriculum vitae - A.-G. Bagnères - Feb. 2011
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BAGNÈRES
Anne-Geneviève
C.N.R.S. Director of Research 1st Class
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Married (married name URBANY)
French
Two children (born in 1991 and 1993)
Work address
Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte
UMR CNRS 6035
Université de Tours
Faculté des Sciences et Techniques
Parc Grandmont
37200 Tours
Tel: +33-(0)2 47 36 73 48
Mobile : +33-(0)6 81 13 23 77
Fax: +33-(0) 2 47 36 73 48
E-mail: [email protected]
QUALIFICATIONS
Baccalauréat D [Scientific Baccalaureat]: June 1976
DEUG, SNV [General University Degree, Natural and Living Sciences]: June 1981, Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie
University
Licence de Biologie des Organismes et des Populations [Degree in biology of organisms and populations]: June
1983, Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie University
Maîtrise de Physiologie, mention psychophysiologie [Master in Physiology, distinction in psychophysiology]:
September 1984, Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie University
DEA Neurosciences [Advanced degree in Neurosciences]: September 1985, Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie University
PhD thesis at Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie University: September 1989
Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) [Habilitation to Direct Research]: September 1996, Aix-Marseille I
University
Languages: English (spoken, read, written), Spanish (basic), Italian (basic).
Career
1986–1989: PhD thesis at Paris 6 Pierre and Marie Curie University, Laboratory of Evolution of Organised
Life Forms. September 1996: HDR Aix Marseille I University.
1 October 1990: Joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientific (CNRS – National Scientific Research
Centre) as Research Scientist Class 1, confirmed on 25 June 1992, attached to the Neurobiology
Laboratory, Marseille (UPR 9024). September 2001: Moved to the Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de
l’Insecte (IRBI – Insect Biology Research Institute), Tours (UMR 6035). October 2003: Director of Research
Class 2. Octobre 2010: Director of Research 1st class.
1989/90: I year post-doctoral studies at Department of Chemistry, Keele University, Great Britain.
1996/1997: Seconded for 1 year to Department of Biochemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
Team leader since 2001 (contract 2008-2011: 7 scientists and lecturers including one Research Scientist
who joined in 2010, 3 engineers/technicians).
Supervision of 6 post-doctorate and temporary teaching and research attachés (ATER). Supervision (5) and
co-supervision (14) of PhD theses, 15 further degrees (DEA/Master-R/Master Pro/DIRS), supervision of
various Administrative Engineers / Technicians (ITA) including J.-P. Christides since end 2001 (research
engineer class 2 end 2005) and S. Dupont short-term contracts 2002-2007, joined CNRS as IE2 in December
2007).
Scientific studies: 69 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, 24 publications in journals and
communications with editorial panels, 8 chapters of a book, director of an international publication for
Cambridge University Press in 2010, 99 communications at international conferences and 56 at national
conferences.
Lecturing at Paris 6 University, then at Aix-Marseille 1 University until 2001, at the Ecole Supérieure du
Bois (ESB – Higher School of Wood), Nantes (since 2002), Tours University since 2001, Orleans University
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since 2005 and various professional development courses. Collaboration projects in France, Europe (Italy,
Switzerland, etc) and the USA. Collaboration agreement USA CNRS-NSF 2003-2005. International Scientific
Cooperation Project (PICS) USA 2007-2009.
Deputy Director of Chemical Ecology Research Group (n° 2827).
Responsible for around twenty partnership contracts since 2001 with international manufacturing
companies, local authorities and various private companies. 1 patent (BAYER-CNRS)
RESEARCH WORK
France
DEA Neurosciences, 1985 (Supervisor Pierre Buser) UPMC. Course subject: Behavioural analysis of the termite Reticulitermes
santonensis on 5 types of French wood (Animal Sociobiology Laboratory- Paris 5).
PhD thesis at Pierre and Marie Curie University, 1989 (Thesis Supervisor JL Clément). Cuticular hydrocarbons of social insects.
Determination and role of colonial and individual recognition.
Habilitation à diriger des Recherches, 1996, St Charles University, Aix-Marseille 1. Composition, variation and dynamics of the
chemical signature in insects.
Research scientist at the CNRS since 1990.
Abroad
Two short visits to the University of Georgia (UGA, Athens, USA), at the Chemical Ecology laboratory run by Professor M.S.
Blum: November-December 1987 and June-July 1988.
Post-doctoral studies, Keele University (Great Britain), Department of Chemistry, run by Professor E.D. Morgan: September
1989-September 1990.
Seconded by the CNRS as adjunct professor to the University of Nevada (UNR, Reno, USA), Department of Biochemistry,
laboratory run by Professor G.J. Blomquist: October 1996-October 1997.
TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Since 2001
Lecturing for Master in evolutionary and integrative biology and infectology (Tours, IRBI) 2001-2008 :
* M2 Pro (Professional Masters) Management and control of insect populations, urban entomology: courses on termites and
xylophages 2001-2008. 10 hours/year
* M2 Recherche (Research Master) biology, evolution and control of populations, courses on biology and genetics of
European termites, 2003-2008. 4 hours/year
Lecturing at École Supérieure du Bois (Nantes), xylophagous insects since 2003. 6 hours/year
Lecturing for Master in Terrestrial Ecosystems and Action of Man (Orleans) since 2005. 2-4 hours/year
Responsibility and lecturing for Master in Insect Sciences (Tours, IRBI) since 2008:
* M2 Pro (Professional Masters) urban entomology: courses on termites and xylophages. 10-15 hours/year
Organisation and lecturing for Professional Development Courses
Organisation of a course for CIRAD September 2006 (5 persons, 3 days): Recognition of termite species in Europe
Involved in a course run by the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP – National Heritage Institute) at the Centre Interrégional
de Conservation et Restauration du Patrimoine (CICRP – Interregional Centre for Heritage Conservation and Restoration),
Marseille (May 2007): course on xylophages and termites
Involved in CNRS "Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)" course, Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE – Functional
and Evolutionary Ecology Centre), Montpellier (February 2009): Chemical signature and data handling
Responsibility for ITA CNRS and IATOS scientific personnel
*Responsible for a CNRS Research Engineer class 1, Jean-Philippe Christidès, since December 2001 (50%); promoted class 2
end 2005
*Responsible for a CNRS technician, Françoise Lutcher, since March 2003 (50%), retired September 2005
*Responsible for a UTS technician, Guy Bourdais, since December 2002 (10%)
*Responsible for a knowledge transfer engineer, Marc Ohresser, short term contract, September 2001-December 2002
*Responsible for a Research Engineer class 2, Armelle Naudin, short term contract, February - September 2002
*Responsible for a Research Engineer class 2, Simon Dupont, short term contract, since November 2002, joined CNRS 1
December 2007
*Responsible for a Research Engineer class 2, Nese Kaplan, short term contract, February 2006-2007
*Responsible for a Research Engineer class 2, Apolline Pichon, short term contract, Sept. 2006-2007
Supervision of research personnel – Team leader
Team leader since 2001 (10 members)
* Associate professor: Franck Dedeine (joined 2005), Eric Darrouzet (since July 2006), Jean-Luc Mercier (since January 2008),
Marie Zimmermann (since September 2008)
* Professor Jacques Auger, Pr 1cl (since 2001)
* CNRS Research scientist: Danielle Rousse, CR1 (2006, retired 2009), Christophe Lucas CR2 (joined October 2010)
Supervision of THÈSES (advisor or assistant for 15 theses, supervisor for 5 theses)
*Assistant for thesis of Arnaud Maeder (Lausanne University, Switzerland), defended March 2006.
*Assistant for thesis of Antonin Ferry (Rennes I University) 2004-2007. Thesis supervisor A.-M. Cortesero.
*Assistant for thesis of Anne Lizé (Rennes I University) 2006-2007.Thesis supervisor A.-M. Cortesero & D. Poinsot.
*Assistant for thesis of Sébastien Lebreton (Tours University) 2008-2009. Thesis supervisors E. Darrouzet and C. Chevier
*Thesis supervisor for Paolo Uva entitled "Biologie et génétique des populations des termites Reticulitermes : le cas de
l'espèce nouvelle trouvée dans le sud-est de la France et en Italie, recherche de nouvelles méthodes de lutte" [Biology and
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genetics of populations of Reticulitermes termites: the case of the new species found in south-east France and in Italy,
search for new eradication methods]. Domène and Rhône-Alpes region / CNRS contract. Started September 1999, defended
14 November 2002. Scientist at CRS4 Bioinformatica (Italy)
*Thesis supervisor for Stéphanie Dronnet entitled "Structure reproductrice, distances génétiques et variations chimiques,
inter- et intra-coloniales, chez le termite souterrain Reticulitermes santonensis (Feytaud)" [Reproductive structure, genetic
distances and chemical variations, inter and intra-colony, in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes santonensis (Feytaud)".
Started 15 October 2000. Paris/CNRS contract. ATER 2003/4, 2004/5. Defended 20 November 2004. Associate Professor at
Orleans University since 2006.
*Thesis supervisor for Magdalena Kutnik entitled "Evolution, génétique et structure coloniale du termite souterrain
Reticulitermes grassei (Clément)" [Evolution, genetics and colony structure of subterranean termite Reticulitermes grassei
(Clément)]. Started November 2001. Contract Dow Agrosciences/CNRS. Defended 15 December 2004. Permanent contract at
FCBA Bordeaux since 2005.
*Thesis supervisor for Laurianne Leniaud-Dallard, entitled “Potentialités ontogéniques, différenciation des castes et
conséquences sur la structure génétique des termites du genre Reticulitermes” [Ontogenic potentials, caste differentiation
and consequences on the genetic structure of termites of the genus Reticulitermes]. Central Region grant. Defended 13
March 2008. Postdoctoral studies at Free University of Brussels since 2008.
*Thesis supervisor for Elfie Perdereau, entitled “Introduction d’un termite en France : origine géographique, écologie
chimique et comportementale” [Introduction of a termite into France: geographical origin, chemical and behavioural
ecology. Advisor F. Dedeine. MNRT grant. Defended 3 July 2010. ATER posts 2009-11.
Thesis panel, HDR and steering committee (since end 2001)
Sébastien Dugravot (University PhD. Tours 2004), Magali Proffit (Rapporter, PhD Montpellier II University, 2007), Guila
Ganem (HDR, Montpellier II, 2007), Anne Lizé (President of panel, PhD Rennes 1 University 2007), Thomas Lefebvre (Paris
Créteil University and IRD, 2008), Mathieu Lihoreau (Rapporter, PhD Rennes 1 University, 2009), M. Grillet (Dijon University,
2009), Christelle Le Danvic (Lille University, 2009), Eric Darrouzet (HDR, Tours University, 2010), Catherine Soler
(Rapporter, PhD Montpellier II University, 2010), Alban Maisonnasse (PhD Avignon University, 2010).
Responsibility and supervision of 2nd year MASTERs
*Supervision of Laurent Dhennin as part of DESS (Higher Scientific Studies) Management, Control and Conservation of Insect
Populations 2002-2003, Tours University. Subject: Contribution to the knowledge and fight against termites in the Bouches du
Rhône, outlook.
*Supervision of Thomas Lefèbvre, DEA (Advanced Degree] Biology, Evolution and Control of Populations, 2003-2004, Tours
University. Course subject Study of the sub-species R. lucifugus corsicus.
*Supervision of Nese Kaplan for research Master M2 Terrestrial Ecosystems and Action of Man, Orleans, 2005-2006. Course
subject: Development of sequence of interest of termites for Research into molecular sequences to identify species of
subterranean termites, with a view to use for a diagnostic system.
*Supervision of Denis Limousin, Research Master2 “Biology, evolution and control of populations, 2006-2007, Tours
University. Course subject. “Study of reproductive strategies of the termite R. banyulensis”.
*Supervision of Xavier Landré, Research M2. Terrestrial Ecosystems and Action of Man, 2007-2008, Orleans University.(cosupervisors JP Christidès, E. Darrouzet).
*Supervision of Julie Cazal, professional M2 “Law and Biotechnology”, 2007-2008, Tours University.
*Supervision of Marjorie Labedan, Research M2 “Insect sciences”, 2008-2009. Tours University. (co-supervisor E. Darrouzet).
*Supervision of France Dardeau, Research M2 Terrestrial Ecosystems and Action of Man, 2009-2010, Orleans University.(cosupervisor. JL Mercier).
*Supervision of Marjorie Labedan, DIRS, 2009-2010. Tours University. (co-supervisor JL Mercier).
POST-DOCTORAL COURSE
Kirsten Copren (USA) Post-doctoral STUDIES: July – December 2004
Nicolas Châline ½ ATER post: October 2004 - August 2005
Stéphanie Dronnet ½ ATER post: post doctorate studies December 2004-May 2005, July 2006.
Apolline Pichon ½ ATER post: October 2005- August 2006
Alexandre Akpesse (Ivory Coast) AUF grant for perfecting research studies: October 2006-March 2007
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS (publications and/or joint projects)
France
Bee Biology Laboratory, Zoology unit, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA – National Agronomy Research
Institute), Avignon. (Y. Le Conte)
CEFE, CNRS Montpellier (M. Hossaert-McKey)
Parasitoid insect ecobiology laboratory, Rennes University (A-M Cortesero),
Genewave, Evry Genopole (C. Valat)
Europe
Germany
Osnabruck University (J. Korb)
Italy
Animal Biology Department, Turin University (M.C. Lorenzi)
Biology Deptartment, Bologna University (A. Luchetti, B Mantovani)
United States
Department of Biochemistry, University of Nevada, Reno NV (G.J. Blomquist)
Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University (NCSU), Raleigh NC (E. Vargo, C. Schal).
Department of Entomology, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (Z. Huang)
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Membership of Professional Societies
International Society of Chemical Ecology - ISCE (member since 1988, councillor 2003 – 2006)
International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Section Française – UIEIS-SF – Committee Member 2000-2004. Vice
President 2007-2010, 2010-2013.
International Union for the Study of Social Insects - IUSSI
Entomological Society of America – ESA
Société française d’écologie – SFE (French Ecology Society)
Member of editorial board of scientific journals – Advisor for Action Programmes –
Scientific Advisor – Administrative responsibilities
Member of Editorial Board:
Journal of Chemical Ecology
Scientific article reviewer (since 2001):
Insectes Sociaux, Journal of Insect Physiology, Biology Reports for the Academy of Sciences, Insect Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, Behavioral ecology and socio-biology, Florida Entomologist, European Journal of Entomology,
Behaviour, Ethology Ecology & Evolution, BMC Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Ecology, Journal of Experimental Biology,
Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Annals of Forest Science, Naturwissenshaften, Behavioural Process, Annals of the
Entomological Society of America, Journal of Applied Entomology, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal of
Tropical Forest Science
Advisor for action programmes (since 2001):
National Science Foundation (NSF)
USDA-Competitive Research Grants and Awards Management (SBIR)
The Israel Science Fondation
ANR Blanches (2006, 2007, 2008)
International Research Amazonia Biodiversity, chemical ecology and chemistry of natural substances (2010)
Scientific Advisor, administration:
Expert Member Europe / Xylophagous insects for the WHO - United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) 2001-2008.
Scientific Advisor to the Association of cities in the fight against termites (Head Office, Arles) 2000-2006 (dissolution of
the association)
Evaluation committee of Joint Research Unit (UMR) 5548, Dijon (November 2005)
Evaluation committee of Joint Research Unit on sensory perception, Dijon (May 2006)
CNRS entrance examination panel: October 2007 (Research engineer IE2 BAP A) and December 2008 (Research engineer IR
CE BAP A)
Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University, evaluation of the application of an Assistant Professor for
promotion to Associate Professor with tenure (July 2007).
Full member of the Tours University Technology Transfer Commission 2002-2008
Full member of specialist Commission 67/68th sections, Tours University – commission comprising Professors and
equivalents 2003-2008.
PhD school “Health, Sciences, Technology”: deputy for Branch D - Biology of populations, 2006-2008.
Elected member of Commission Scientifique Disciplinaire Paritaire (CSDP – Scientific Peer Disciplinary Commission) Tours
University since end 2008
Member of steering committee for professional Master M2/IRBI (Insect Biology Research Institute) since 2001
Member of management council of UMR 6035 since 2002.
Deputy Director of GDR 2827 “Chemical ecology” since 2004 (Director Martine Hossaert-Mc Key)
Team leader (social insects – chemical ecology) at IRBI since 2001.
Prizes and Grants
Dupont de Nemours business grant - 1986/87
Société des Amis des Sciences grant - 1988/89
Awarded Chancellerie des Universités de Paris Sciences Prize - January 1989
British Council grant - July 1989
CNRS/Royal Society grant - June 1990
Grant from Singer Polignac Foundation – October 1995
NATO grant - September 1996
Simone et Cino del Duca Foundation grant – October 1996
Responsibility/contract management for businesses, local authorities, grants, sundry
Dow Agrosciences, BAYER, BASF
Sundry contractual services with businesses
Contract for City of Paris (1999-2005)
DDE13 (Department of Works) (2002-2008), City of Marseille (2002-2009)
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Ministry of Works, transport and housing. Direction générale de l'urbanisme, de l'habitat et de la construction (DGUHC –
General Directorate of urbanism, housing and construction). Domène grant 1999-2003
Ministère de l’Ecologie, de l’Energie, du Développement Durable et de l’Aménagement du Territoire (MEEDDAT – Ministry
of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Infrastructure) – DGUHUC: Termite biochip project grant 2007-2009.
Contract IRBI - CRITT INNOPHYT- Serial Genetics, Funded by Region Centre. 2005-2009 termite biochip project
Regional Rhone-Alpes Department of Works grant, 2008-2010 Reticulitermes urbis project.
Determination of termite species and colony for businesses and private individuals
Organisation of international conferences and symposia, International exchange
conventions
Involved in the organisation and running of the Annual Congress of the International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE)Palm Beach Hôtel, Marseille. 13-17 November 1999.
Organisation of a symposium at the 3rd European congress on social insects (IUSSI). Aspects of termite phylogeny and
evolution
CNRS/NSF Convention with University of North Carolina (NCSU), with the team of Edward Vargo. Duration of the
convention: 3 years (2003-2005).
International scientific cooperation project (PICS) 2007-2009. Coll. with E. Vargo (NCSU).
Scientific committee conference UIEIS Avignon 2006, Toulouse 2007.
Scientific committee of the 2010 international IUSSI congress , Copenhagen. Denmark
Organisation of a symposium at the international IUSSI congress, August 2010, Copenhagen. Denmark, with Ed. Vargo
Invasion biology of social insects (http://www.iussi.org/iussi2010/)
Organised the international congress of the International Society of Chemical Ecology in 2010
in Tours, France (http://www.atout-org.com/isce2010/): 350 persons, 43 nationalities.
Participation in European and National Research Agency (ANR) programmes
COST E22 "Environmental Protection of Wood" (attended meetings in Madrid 2002 and Lisbon 2004)
COST E37 (continuation of E22)
ANR young scientist Franck Dedeine “EvoSymTer” 2008-2012.
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