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The advisors must be selected among the 4 recruiting universities, AMU, UAM, SUR and ULB. Co-advisors must be selected among the 10 universities listed on the Partner Universities section (recruiting universities + associated universities).

It is not mandatory to select an advisor from this database; this search tool is meant as an assistance to candidates, but you may contact potential advisors from the four recruiting universities who are not on this list. Please visit the research centers links.

Note that for AMU and ULB, only one contact person per research institute is listed, who will assist you in finding a supervisor that matches your research subject. Use the CIVIS3i contact form to request assistance.

When contacting a potential advisor, CIVIS3i recommends that you present yourself, attach your CV including links to your online academic profiles (which should be updated), indicate what is the reason for your contact, the fellowship programme name (mention it is a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND programme) and website, your tentative title and an abstract if you have one ready, and why do you think this researcher is the best fit for your project. Add also what is required from the advisor (eg, contribution to the proposal preparation, typical postdoctoral supervision, duties during the fellowship such as progress reports, etc). You may indicate that if this researcher is currently not available to supervise you, you’d be grateful if she/he could recommended colleagues suitable to supervise your research. Kindly ask for a reply and indicate the maximum reply date ("please kindly reply by XXX"). Please translate the email into the language of the country (eg, French if you are contacting a researcher from AMU) and include also the English text at the end of the message.

Carmen M. Ruiz Herrero

Aix-Marseille University - IM2NP (Institut Matériaux Microélectronique et Nanosciences de Provence)
Scientific area : Chemistry (CHE) / Information Science and Engineering (ENG) / Physics (PHY)
Expertise : Crystallography and X-ray diffraction, Crystallisation, Microscopy, Molecular electronics, Physical chemistry, Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques, Surface chemistry, Nano-materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles, Solar cells, Hydrogen production/storage, Nanochemistry, Materials for sensors, Structural properties of materials, Thin films, Graphene, carbon nanotubes, Intelligent materials, self-assembled materials, Catalytic materials,Numerical analysis, simulation, optimisation, modelling tools, Electrical and electronic engineering: semiconductors, components, systems, Diagnostic and implantable devices, environmental monitoring, Electronics, photonics, Optical engineering, photonics, lasers, Wireless communications, communication, high frequency, mobile technology, Energy collection, conversion and storage, renewable energy, Materials engineering, Sensor networks, embedded systems, hardware platforms, Energy systems, smart energy, smart grids, wireless energy transferMolecular physics, Photonics, Electronic properties of materials, surfaces, interfaces, Condensed matter, thermal properties, Condensed matter, transport properties, Condensed matter, mechanical and acoustical properties, lattice dynamics, Films and Interfaces, Magnetism and strongly correlated systems, Nanophysics: nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, nanomagnetism, nanoelectromechanics, etc., Semiconductors and insulators, Nanotechnology: nanomaterials, tools and techniques, applications of nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Photodetectors, Photonics applications, Photovoltaics and solar cells, Surface Physics, Solid-state devices, Quantum electrodynamics

Marie-dominique Franco

Aix-Marseille University - CRCM et Institut Cancer et Immunologie
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)
Expertise : DNA synthesis and degradation, DNA repair and recombination, Molecular metabolism, Molecular interactions, Structural biology (e.g. crystallography, EM, NMR, PET), Applied genetic engineering, transgenic organisms, recombinant proteins, biosensors, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Epigenetics and gene regulation, Genomics and functional genomics, Genetic and genomic variation and related disorders, Proteomics, Chromosome structure organisation and dynamics, Transcriptomics, Cancer and its biological basis, Genome editing, Stem cells and cellular programming, Immunogenetics, Personalised medicine (diagnostic/prognostic biomarker, patient-orientated management solutions), Medical engineering and technology, Gene therapy, cell therapy, regenerative medicine, Biological basis of cancer immunity, Biological basis of immunity related inflammatory disorders, Immunosignalling, Drug therapy and clinical studies, Pharmacology, pharmacogenomics, Diagnostic tools (e.g. genetic, molecular diagnostic), Drug discovery and design (formulation and delivery), Immunomogy-oncology

Marie-Noëlle Rosso

Aix-Marseille University - INRAE - Polytech, Fungal Biodiversity and Biotechnology (BBF)
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)
Expertise : Mycology, Microbiology, Biodiversity, Fungi, Microbial Communities, Consortia, Genomics, functional
genomics, Transcriptomics, Secretomics, Evolution, Adaptation, Enzymology, Structural Biology, Recombinant
Proteins, Protein Structure-Function, Bioeconomy, Circular economy, Plant Biomass, Plant waste, Wood Decay, Plant
Cell Wall, Polysaccharide, Polymers, Artificial Polymers, Aromatics, Pollutants, CAZymes, Auxiliary Enzymes,
Oxidoreductases.

James Sturgis

Aix-Marseille University - Macromolecular systems engineering laboratory, Sciences/LISM
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)
Expertise : Biophysics (e.g. transport mechanisms, bioenergetics, fluorescence), Molecular interactions, Lipid synthesis, modification and turnover, Structural biology (e.g. crystallography, EM, NMR, PET), Genomics and functional genomics, Bacteriology, Microbiology,

Bruno Lombard

Aix-Marseille University - Laboratoire de Mécanique et d'Acoustique LMA
Scientific area : Physics (PHY) / Mathematics (MAT) / Information Science and Engineering (ENG)
Expertise : Mathematics in Engineering and other Applied Sciences, Numerical analysis and scientific computing,Computational Physics, Condensed matter, mechanical and acoustical properties, lattice dynamics, Structure of solids and liquids, Acoustics, Mesoscopic physics, Statistical mechanics (condensed matter) coupled mutliphysics in mechanical engineering,

ARNOUX Pierre Jean

Aix-Marseille University - Faculty of Medicine / Laboratoire de Biomécanique Appliquée LBA
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF) / Information Science and Engineering (ENG)
Expertise : Numerical analysis, simulation, optimisation, modelling tools,Medical engineering and technology, Biomechanics

Pierre SZEPETOWSKI

Aix-Marseille University - Mediterranean Institute of Neurobiology, INMED - INSERM UMR1249
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)
Expertise : Computational biology, In vitro cell and tissue imaging, In vivo bio and medical imaging, Neural development and neuroplasticity, Molecular and cellular neuroscience, Neurological disorders (e.g. Alzheimers disease, Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease), Neuroanatomy and excitability, Neuroimaging and computational neuroscience, Cognitive neuroscience (e.g. learning, memory, emotions, consciousness), Behavioural neuroscience (e.g. sleep, rhythms, speech, handedness), Neuroimmunology

Olivier Theodoly

Aix-Marseille University - Laboratoire Adhesion & Inflammation LAI
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF) / Physics (PHY)
Expertise : Biophysics (e.g. transport mechanisms, bioenergetics, fluorescence), Molecular interactions, Cellular and adaptive immunity, In vitro cell and tissue imaging,Medical Physics Microfluidics, Atomic force microscopy, cell migration

Giovanna Chimini

Aix-Marseille University - Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille Luminy (CIML)
Scientific area : Life Sciences (LIF)
Expertise : Developmental biology and technology, Mechanisms and dynamics of cell migration, In vitro cell and tissue imaging, Immunosignalling, Pattern formation and embryology in animal organisms, Immunogenetics, Immunological memory and tolerance, Immunotherapy (vaccine discovery, genetic vaccines), Molecular metabolism, Lipid synthesis, modification and turnover, Bioinformatics, Biological systems analysis, modelling and simulation, Genomics and functional genomics, Genetic and genomic variation and related disorders, Proteomics, Epigenetics and gene regulation, Transcriptomics, Ageing, Morphology and functional imaging of cells, Genome editing, Stem cells and cellular programming, Sensory perception (nose and smell, tongue and taste, eyes and vision, ears and hearing, skin, pain, touch and movements), Cellular and adaptive immunity, Bacteriology, Biological basis of cancer immunity, Cancer and its biological basis, Virology, Personalised medicine (diagnostic/prognostic biomarker, patient-orientated management solutions), Gene therapy, cell therapy, regenerative medicine, Prevention and treatment of infection by pathogens (e.g. vaccination, antibiotics, fungicide), Phagocytosis and innate immunity, Parasitology, Biological basis of auto-immunity/tolerance, Biological basis of other immunity related disorders, Biological basis of immunity related inflammatory disorders, Microbiology, Oncology, Innate Lymphoid Cells, Neuro-Immunology, Developmental Immunology, Hematopoiesis, Macrophages, Lymphoma

De Graaf Jozina

Aix-Marseille University - Institut des sciences du mouvement
Scientific area : Information Science and Engineering (ENG) / Life Sciences (LIF) / Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)
Expertise : Ergonomics, human factors, user modelling, and neuroergonomics, Cognitive psychology: learning, cognition, Social influence, power and group behaviour, classroom managementTransport engineering, intelligent transport systems, Modelling engineering, human computer interaction, natural language processing, Cognitive modelling, cognitive engineering, cognitive sciences, E-learning, user modelling, collaborative systems, Simulation engineering and modelling, Computer games, computer geometry, multi-media, augmented and virtual reality, Computer graphics, computer vision, multimedia, computer games, Numerical analysis, simulation, optimisation, modelling tools, Materials engineering, Mechanical and manufacturing engineering (shaping, mounting, joining, separation),Sensory perception (nose and smell, tongue and taste, eyes and vision, ears and hearing, skin, pain, touch and movements), Biological systems analysis, modelling and simulation, Behavioural neuroscience (e.g. sleep, rhythms, speech, handedness), Neuroimaging and computational neuroscience, Personalised medicine (diagnostic/prognostic biomarker, patient-orientated management solutions), Tissue regeneration and engineering, Neurological disorders (e.g. Alzheimers disease, Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease), Ageing, movement science