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Pr Philippe Lenfant, awarded the Order of Maritime Merit
In July 2019, Philippe Lenfant, UPVD lecturer with the CEFREM (marine environment and training research centre) was awarded the Order of Maritime Merit. He was awarded this high national distinction in recognition of his 25 years of research into the marine environment and for his roles on numerous councils: Vice president of the scientific board of the Cerbère-Banyuls natural marine reserve, Member of the scientific board for Monaco's marine protected areas, Member of the management committee and of the board of the Gulf of Lion marine natural park, Member of Parliament for the Sea in the Occitanie region, Member of the scientific board for the PRADO’s artificial reefs.
In July 2019, Philippe Lenfant, UPVD lecturer with the CEFREM (marine environment and training research centre) was awarded the Order of Maritime Merit. He was awarded this high national distinction in recognition of his 25 years of research into the marine environment and for his roles on numerous councils: Vice president of the scientific board of the Cerbère-Banyuls natural marine reserve, Member of the scientific board for Monaco's marine protected areas, Member of the management committee and of the board of the Gulf of Lion marine natural park, Member of Parliament for the Sea in the Occitanie region, Member of the scientific board for the PRADO’s artificial reefs.
Dr Serge Planes, Knight of the National Order of Merit
In February 2019, Serge Planes, Director of Research at the CNRS (France's national centre for scientific research), former director of the CRIOBE (centre for island research and environmental observatory), was appointed Knight of the National Order of Merit. This high distinction rewards his exemplary career and in particular the special contribution he has made to scientific research into coral reefs over the last 30 years.
In February 2019, Serge Planes, Director of Research at the CNRS (France's national centre for scientific research), former director of the CRIOBE (centre for island research and environmental observatory), was appointed Knight of the National Order of Merit. This high distinction rewards his exemplary career and in particular the special contribution he has made to scientific research into coral reefs over the last 30 years.
Dr Valeriano Parravicini, junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France
In April 2019, Valeriano Parravicini, Director of EPHE studies (leading institute for higher education and research) at the CRIOBE (centre for island research and environmental observatory) was appointed junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) in recognition of his research on the effects of climate change on how coral reef ecosystems work and what they do for humankind.
In April 2019, Valeriano Parravicini, Director of EPHE studies (leading institute for higher education and research) at the CRIOBE (centre for island research and environmental observatory) was appointed junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) in recognition of his research on the effects of climate change on how coral reef ecosystems work and what they do for humankind.
Dr Charlie Morelle Angue Minto'o, winner of the Academy of Sciences Gentil-Bourcart award
On 21 November 2017, Dr Charlie Morelle Angue Minto’o, UPVD doctor with the CEFREM (marine environment and training research centre) laboratory, won the Academy of Sciences Louis Gentil award. The medal was presented to him by Sébastien Candel, former president of the Academy of Sciences. For his PhD thesis, Charles worked on a well off the coast of Corsica in order to reproduce variations in climate and in the circulation of Mediterranean waters over the last 500,000 years.
On 21 November 2017, Dr Charlie Morelle Angue Minto’o, UPVD doctor with the CEFREM (marine environment and training research centre) laboratory, won the Academy of Sciences Louis Gentil award. The medal was presented to him by Sébastien Candel, former president of the Academy of Sciences. For his PhD thesis, Charles worked on a well off the coast of Corsica in order to reproduce variations in climate and in the circulation of Mediterranean waters over the last 500,000 years.
Pr Jean-Marc Deragon, Member of the Institut Universitaire de France
In May 2016, Jean-Marc Deragon, a UPVD Professor with the Genomics and Plant Development Laboratory (LGDP) was appointed member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) for his research into the regulation of gene expression in response to environmental signals.
In May 2016, Jean-Marc Deragon, a UPVD Professor with the Genomics and Plant Development Laboratory (LGDP) was appointed member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) for his research into the regulation of gene expression in response to environmental signals.
Pr Olivier Panaud, member of the Institut Universitaire de France 
Olivier Panaud, UPVD Professor in the Plant Genome and Development Laboratory (LGDP) became, in May 2015, a member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) for his research works about the plants genome evolution, in particular " The biodiversity of the ecosystems of the Pyrénées-Orientales : a precious resource for the study of evolution. "
Olivier Panaud, UPVD Professor in the Plant Genome and Development Laboratory (LGDP) became, in May 2015, a member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) for his research works about the plants genome evolution, in particular " The biodiversity of the ecosystems of the Pyrénées-Orientales : a precious resource for the study of evolution. "
Pr Nicolas Marty, 2014 recipient of the Academy of medicine award
Dr Françoise Massines, CNRS 2014 silver medal
The CNRS’s Silver medal is awarded to researchers who are well-known both within France and at international level in recognition of the originality, quality and importance of their work.
She was awarded the medal for her pioneering work in atmospheric pressure plasma technology which has given rise to a proliferation of French-led research projects in this area.
Pr Claude Combes, member of the Academy of Sciences
Claude COMBES is professor emeritus at the UPVD, and conducts his research under the auspices of the IHPE laboratory.
He was elected representative of the Academy of Sciences in 1996, before being elected member on 30 November 2004.
As a biologist and parasitologist, his research has been focused on the transmission, ecology and evolution of parasites and on the selective pressures that they exert on host-parasite systems. In particular, he has worked on human schistosomes which affect tropical zones and which are responsible for the planet's second endemic disease.
He has been awarded a number of science prizes: the CNRS’s silver medal (1986), the Skryabin medal (USSR Academy of Sciences, 1991), the Philip Morris science prize (1990).
He has written several books: Interactions durables, Ecologie et évolution du parasitisme, Le parasitisme: un équilibre dynamique, Les associations du vivant, La Vie, Darwin dessine-moi les hommes, etc.
He was elected representative of the Academy of Sciences in 1996, before being elected member on 30 November 2004.
As a biologist and parasitologist, his research has been focused on the transmission, ecology and evolution of parasites and on the selective pressures that they exert on host-parasite systems. In particular, he has worked on human schistosomes which affect tropical zones and which are responsible for the planet's second endemic disease.
He has been awarded a number of science prizes: the CNRS’s silver medal (1986), the Skryabin medal (USSR Academy of Sciences, 1991), the Philip Morris science prize (1990).
He has written several books: Interactions durables, Ecologie et évolution du parasitisme, Le parasitisme: un équilibre dynamique, Les associations du vivant, La Vie, Darwin dessine-moi les hommes, etc.
Dr Michel Delseny, Member of the Academy of Sciences
Michel Delseny is emeritus director of research at the CNRS. He conducts research under the auspices of the LGDP. He has been a Representative of the Academy in the integrative biology department since 1996, and was elected Member of the Academy of Sciences on 10 December 2013. He specialises in embryogenesis in seeds and genome analysis from model plants to cultivated plants; he is interested in plant biotechnology development. He was initially concerned with the study of gene expression in higher plants, mainly during seed development and germination, as well as during response to stress. He then contributed to the rapid growth in research into plant genomics and became interested in how plant genomes are structured and evolve.
He has been awarded a number of science prizes: the CNRS bronze medal (1978), Academia Europea (1989), Academy of Sciences' Representative (1996), Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (2003), Overseas Member of the Institute for Catalan studies (Barcelona, 2007), Franco-Taiwanese Scientific Foundation Prize (2007), shared with Caroline Yue-Ie Hsing, Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite and Chevalier des Palmes Académiques.
Michel Delseny has published nearly 200 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. He has co-edited Plant Science since 2003.
Michel Delseny is emeritus director of research at the CNRS. He conducts research under the auspices of the LGDP. He has been a Representative of the Academy in the integrative biology department since 1996, and was elected Member of the Academy of Sciences on 10 December 2013. He specialises in embryogenesis in seeds and genome analysis from model plants to cultivated plants; he is interested in plant biotechnology development. He was initially concerned with the study of gene expression in higher plants, mainly during seed development and germination, as well as during response to stress. He then contributed to the rapid growth in research into plant genomics and became interested in how plant genomes are structured and evolve.He has been awarded a number of science prizes: the CNRS bronze medal (1978), Academia Europea (1989), Academy of Sciences' Representative (1996), Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (2003), Overseas Member of the Institute for Catalan studies (Barcelona, 2007), Franco-Taiwanese Scientific Foundation Prize (2007), shared with Caroline Yue-Ie Hsing, Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite and Chevalier des Palmes Académiques.
Michel Delseny has published nearly 200 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. He has co-edited Plant Science since 2003.
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Date of update December 10, 2019