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O xoves 16 de abril de 2025, Prof. Laurent Picot (Full Professor of Biochemistry at La Rochelle University, France) ofrecerá o seminario “Bioactive Compounds from Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Anticancer, Photodynamic, Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications " dentro do ciclo CINBIO Seminar Programme.
Será ás 11:00 horas na Sala de Seminarios de Torre CACTI.
SHORT BIO:
Prof. Laurent Picot is a Full Professor of Biochemistry at La Rochelle University (France) and senior scientist at the CNRS UMR 7266 LIENSs laboratory. His research focuses on the discovery, chemical characterization, and biotechnological valorization of bioactive compounds derived from marine microalgae, macroalgae, cyanobacteria, marine microorganisms, and terrestrial medicinal plants for applications in human health, dermocosmetics, and nutraceutical innovation.
His work integrates eco-responsible extraction strategies, advanced chromatographic purification, LC–MS-based metabolomic profiling, and functional pharmacological screening. He investigates carotenoids, quinones, peptides, terpenes, and other secondary metabolites for their anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and photodynamic properties. A central axis of his research concerns the development of natural photosensitizers from microalgal and macroalgal pigments for antibacterial phototherapy (notably acne management) and antitumor applications, as well as the identification of antiviral peptides from algae using innovative ligand-fishing approaches targeting viral proteases.
He holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Rouen and a Professorial Habilitation in Biochemistry from La Rochelle University. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is co-inventor of an international patent on microalgae-derived photodynamic treatment for acne. He was included in the Stanford Top 2% most cited scientists in Chemistry in 2023 and 2025.
Prof. Picot is actively involved in major European research programmes, including the INTERREG Atlantic Area SMACC+ project on sustainable microalgae- and cyanobacteria-derived bioactives, and the ANR-funded SEMPERDes project on innovative Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) for green pigment extraction from plants and algae. He is founder and coordinator of the Franco-Brazilian Network on Natural Products (FB2NP) and serves as Associate Editor for Marine Drugs. In parallel with his research activities, he is deeply engaged in teaching pharmacology and marine biotechnology, particularly within the European EU-CONEXUS Joint Master Programme in Marine Biotechnology, where he contributes to advanced courses in marine pharmacology, bioinnovation, and translational biotechnology.
