Aberlenc Frédérique

Grondin Alexandre

My research aims to identify root traits in tropical cereals (rice, millet, sorghum) that are relevant for the development of more sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture. I am particularly interested in root hydraulics and its influence on plant water use under different drought stress conditions.

Thuillet Anne-Céline

My research focuses on the evolution and adaptation of cultivated plants, from a historical perspective (trajectories of domestication and genetic diversity throughout plant history) or on a more contemporary scale (the evolutionary response of cultivated plants to present and future environmental challenges). In general, I am interested in the issues facing agriculture in feeding the […]

Barnaud Adeline

I explore cultivated biodiversity through an interdisciplinary approach combining genetics, ethnoecology, and agronomy. In sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, my research aims to make agrobiodiversity a lever for agroecological transition, by co-constructing its equitable management with farming and scientific communities.

Autran Daphné

My research focuses on plasticity and canalization in reproductive development in model sexual plants as well as apomictic species, in collaborations with both European and Latin American scientists. My current projects address mainly ovule morphogenesis and female germ cell fate.

Auguste Rémi

I am the technician for the COFFEEADAPT team. My role is to support the other team members in all areas.

Barthélémy Bruno

I manage HR files for all staff (permanent and contract) within the DIADE joint research unit. I oversee recruitment (fixed-term contracts, interns), monitor leave, and develop an HR dashboard. I coordinate with IRD, CIRAD, universities, and consular authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and employee integration

Adam Hélène

My research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate panicle structure and contribute to the architectural diversity of inflorescences in rice, a model of agronomic interest.

Etienne Hervé

Deputy Director of the DIADE unit. I conduct research in functional coffee genomics and biotechnology (micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, genome editing). I work on the dissemination of Arabica hybrid varieties, mainly in Latin America, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia, and monitor agronomic performance. I co-coordinated the European projects H2020 BREEDCAFS (2017-2022) and Horizon Europe BOLERO (2022-2026), […]

Engelhorn Julia

My research aims to enhance our understanding of non-coding gene regulation. To this end, we develop tools to combine natural variation and genomics data (Cistrome analysis, Transcriptomics, DNA methylation, histone modifications) to identify functional variants related to abiotic stress responses and developmental phase transitions. This approach allows us to identify candidate regions for crop improvement […]