Marc BONNARD
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
UFR Sciences Exactes et Naturelles
Campus Moulin de la Housse
Bâtiment 18
51100 Reims
Summary of Research and Teaching Activities
The objective of my research is, on the one hand, to better understand the impact of environmental contaminants on the physiology of wild organisms, particularly the zebra mussel (Dreissena), which is used as a sentinel species in aquatic ecotoxicology. On the other hand, it aims to propose a panel of biomarkers useful in environmental biomonitoring for the diagnosis of genotoxic and reprotoxic risks associated with the multiple contamination of water bodies.
In collaboration with the members of the UMR, the development of biomarkers and the validation of baseline and thresholds values involve both laboratory experiments and the use of an active biomonitoring approach through the caging of control populations of organisms in semi-natural systems such as artificial rivers or mesocosms (INERIS platform), as well as in natural watercourses (in situ approach).
Teaching Responsibilities
- Head of the “Biodiversity, Health and Environment” (BSE) pathway, Master’s degree in Risks and Environment (RE).