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Mathieu Sicard

Professor
Université de Montpellier

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My activity

The main topic of my research is the study of symbioses between eukaryotes, prokaryotes and viruses by evaluating the consequences of these long-lasting interactions on the life-history traits of the partners through cellular, physiological and genetic approaches. Currently, I am studying more specifically: (1) The different cytoplasmic incompatibility patterns induced by Wolbachia in Culex pipiens mosquitoes. (ANR CIAWOL; Muse EwolPip Project; thesis of Manon Bonneau; thesis of Alice Namias); (2) The prevalence, diversity and mode of transmission of CPDV, a densovirus specific to Culex pipiens (Projet ANSES Densotool; thesis of Mine Altinli).

Keywords :

Sustainable interactions – Endosymbiosis – Evolutionary genomics – Gene duplication – Insect-specific viruses

Responsabilities :

Teaching responsibilities:
– Co-sponsor of the SFRI-IDIL (Interdisciplinary in lab’ graduate programme) https://idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/en/452-2/idil-presentation/
– Co-responsible for M1 and M2 of the “Integrative Biology of Interactions” B2I master’s program (co-accredited with Université de Perpignan-Via domitia)
Other responsibilities:
– President of the commission for sections 67 and 68 of the University of Montpellier (within the B3ESTE HR commission)