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Prof. Olivier Grovel, Pharm. D., obtained a Ph.D. in Life and Health Sciences from Nantes University in 2002, working on marine fungal toxins detection using mass spectrometry. He was then post-doctoral fellow in University of Rouen, with a research topic on organic synthesis of anti-cancer plant alkaloids. In 2003, he came back to Nantes University as assistant professor. He was appointed full professor of pharmacognosy in 2016.

He is actually the Director of the Institute of Substances and Organisms of the Sea – ISOMer-UR2160 of Nantes Université and the head of Department Biodiversity and Natural products of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences. Since 2023, he is the President of AFERP, the French-speaking society for teaching and research in Pharmacognosy. His research interests are in natural products from marine fungi but also bacteria, microalgae, seaweeds and invertebrates. His research projects concern the search of original bioactive compounds than can be used in therapeutics and agroecology, investigations of their biosynthesis, and chemical ecology studies for deciphering the mechanisms of chemical interactions within the marine microbiome.

Sabrina Boutefnouchet is full professor attached to Natural Products Analysis and Synthesis team of UMR8038 at Université paris-Cité. Her research focuses on the valorization of natural resources through the identification, characterization, and biological evaluation of bioactive compounds derived from medicinal or aromatic plants. She investigates their antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activities, as well as their molecular mechanisms of action, notably via key pathways such as the P2X7 receptor or the Arf1-Big1Sec7 interaction. She is also involved in expertises in the field of plants-based médicinal products in regulatory french agencies such as ANSES and ANSM.

Soizic Prado is a professor at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN) of Paris and deputy director of the Unit “Molecules of Communication and Adaptation of Microorganisms” (MCAM, UMR 7245 MNHN/CNRS). She is an expert in natural products and chemical ecology, with a focus on the diversity, ecological roles, and biosynthetic pathways of specialized metabolites produced by microorganisms.  Her interdisciplinary research combines analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and ecology to study chemical mediators involved in microbe–microbe and microbe–host interactions across terrestrial and marine environments. She coordinates and participates in several national and European research projects, exploring natural product discovery, microbial symbioses, and their role in plant resilience and marine ecosystem health. Her career reflects a strong commitment to understanding and valorizing the chemical language of nature, with an emphasis on how it can inspire sustainable solutions in health, agriculture, and environmental management.

Séverine Derbré is a French scientist and pharmacist (PharmD, 2002) who obtained a PhD in natural products (NPs) chemistry from the University of Paris Saclay in 2006. She worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the French Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission and joined the University of Angers (France) as an associate professor of pharmacognosy in 2007 before being appointed full professor in 2024.

Her research focuses on the chemistry of NPs and their biological activities, from tropical endemic species and, more recently, horticultural and agri-food co-products. Her group is developing methods for identifying active NPs in complex matrices using mass spectrometry (chemometrics, feature-based molecular networking) and ¹³C NMR (MixONat).

Pr. Magda Rhayanny Assuncao Ferreira, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Brazil). Generalist Pharmacist and Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (UFRN), and Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (UFPE). During her PhD, she was a CAPES-DAAD scholarship holder in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at Eberhard Karls Universität (Tübingen, Germany). She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Center for Technology and Geosciences (UFPE), where she is currently the vice-coordinator of the undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering. She is vice-coordinator of the Center for Analytical and Technological Development of Herbal Medicines (NUDATEF) at the Pharmacognosy Laboratory; researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology of the Economic-Industrial Health Complex (iCEIS); member of IMPACTA BIOECONOMIA. She is part of the faculty of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, both at UFPE. She is a member of the Brazilian Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (ABCF), currently serving as first secretary of the Northeast Regional Division (2025). She has experience in the areas of Quality Control, Chemometrics, and Pharmaceutical Technology, with an emphasis on the analytical and technological development of herbal medicines, bio-inputs obtained from agro-industrial waste, biopolymers, and 3D printing.

Antonio Marcus de Andrade Paes is an Associate Professor of Human Physiology in the Department of Physiological Sciences at the Federal University of Maranhão, Brazil. He holds a degree in Pharmacy (1996) from the Federal University of Maranhão, a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) from the State University of Maringá (2000), and a PhD in Cardiology from the University of São Paulo (2009). His research expertise lies in cardiovascular and neuroendocrine physiology, with a strong focus on the physiopathological mechanisms underlying metabolic syndrome and its associated comorbidities. His work also encompasses the investigation of synthetic molecules and plant-derived extracts as modulators of these mechanisms, bridging fundamental physiology with translational perspectives. He is presently the local coordinator of the Graduate Programme in Biotechnology (RENORBIO), as well as coordinates the Fito Amazônia Research Network. Professor Paes is Associate Editor of the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease and has played a leading role in the DOHaD community, having served as President of the Latin American Chapter of the International DOHaD Society (2021–2023). He is currently President of DOHaD Brasil (2023–2027), a scientific society federated to FeSBE.

Pierre-Eric Campos defended his PhD in chemistry of marine natural products in 2017 under the supervision of Professors B. Illien and A. Bialecki at the University of La Réunion. He carried out a post-doctorate at the same University (2018-2020) as part of the European H2020 TASCMAR project, coordinated by DR J. Ouazzani from ICSN. Following these experiences, he joined the ICOA as assistant professor in 2020 where he conducts research focused on the exploration of terrestrial and marine biodiversity for the discovery and structural characterization of new bioactive natural products for pharmaceutical and cosmetics uses.

Prof. Sophie Tomasi studied Pharmacy at the University of Rennes 1 where she received her PhD in Chemistry funded by Ligue Contre le Cancer. After a post-doctoral fellowship at the ANU University of Canberra, she became associate lecturer in 2000 then full professor of Pharmacognosy in 2011 at the University of Rennes 1. She has expertise in the field of phytochemical and synthetic studies, chemical profiling, biotransformation and fermentation process and her research interests focus on bioactive natural products from microbiological sources (lichen-associated microbial communities, intestinal microflora). Her actual main activities concern the discovery of antimicrobial compounds isolated from an original collection of lichen-associated bacteria. The aims of these studies are to propose alternatives to fight against phytopathogens or to develop antibacterial substances against ESKAPE pathogens. She is the author of 72 peer-reviewed publications, 3 patents, 5 book chapters, 14 invited conferences and has (co)-supervised 15 PhD students and 4 postdoctoral Fellowships. Since September 2022 she is the director of the Doctoral School of Matter, Molecules and Materials Sciences of the University of Rennes.

Guilherme Carneiro Montes is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil, and conducts research in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, within the Neurobiology Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry and works at the interface of pain pharmacology, neurobiology, and translational science. His main areas of expertise include preclinical pain models, neuroinflammation, behavioral pharmacology, and mechanism-based pharmacological investigation. He has strong expertise in pharmacology of natural products and bioactive synthetic compounds, with a particular focus on phytocannabinoids and other molecules from Brazilian biodiversity. He also develops and evaluates innovative drug-delivery and pharmaceutical formulations for topical and systemic administration, aiming to advance new therapeutic strategies for pain management.

Dr Rym Attia is an Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy. She obtained her PhD in Pharmacognosy from the University of Franche-Comté in 2020 (in France). She then served as an Assistant Professor at the same institution for two years, before completing an 18-month postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Organic and Analytical Chemistry (ICOA) in Orléans (France). In September 2023, she was appointed Associate Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris Cité. Dr Attia is currently a member of the CiTCoM research unit (UMR 8038, CNRS), within the PNAS team in Paris. Her expertise lies in separation techniques and the identification of natural compounds, with strong experience in enzymatic assays. Her research focuses on analytical and preparative chromatography and dereplication strategies aimed at identifying bioactive natural products. 

Sónia A. O. Santos is an Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro (CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Chemistry), Portugal. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Nova University of Lisbon, with an internship at Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Aveiro (2012), where she specialised in the valorisation of phenolic compounds from forest by-products. Her research focuses on the bioprospecting of natural bioactive compounds and on the development of innovative and sustainable extraction and purification strategies, including supercritical fluids, high-pressure technologies, microwave-assisted extraction and eutectic solvents. She has explored these compounds for applications in drug delivery, nanomaterials, active packaging, cosmetics, and other emerging bio-based sectors. Prof. Sónia Santos has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 32), is the inventor of 5 patents, and has delivered over 40 invited talks at national and international conferences. She has extensive experience coordinating and participating in funded research projects at both national and European levels, serving as coordinator, principal investigator, team leader, or external consultant across multidisciplinary consortia. In addition, she has a strong track record in science dissemination and community engagement, including the organisation of scientific workshops, training schools, and thematic conferences in the fields of green chemistry, natural products and sustainable bioprocessing. She is also member of the Editorial Board of Food Chemistry, and an Associate Editor of Future Postharvest and Food, Food Safety and Health, and Food Chemistry International, contributing to the advancement of high-impact research in food science, natural products, and sustainable technologies.

 Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida is Full Professor of Department of Pharmacy at the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco (Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil). He received his Ph.D. degree (Chemistry of Natural Products) from the Federal University of Paraíba (João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil) and performed his post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of São Paulo (Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil). His research focuses on the study of chemical and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants from the Caatinga biome, used for the control of pain, inflammation and central nervous system disorders. He has experience with the extraction, isolation and characterization of the chemical structure of natural products as well as the evaluation of biological activity. He has published 356 articles in the fields of chemistry and pharmacology of natural products. He is also a co-author of 34 book chapters and has directed 26 Ph.D. thesis and 37 dissertations. He has spent over 21 years working at University with national and international collaborations, resulting in several scientific publications, dissertations, thesis and patents. Brazilian Coordinator of the Franco-Brazilian Network on Natural Products (FB2NP).

Marina Kritsanida received her Degree in Pharmacy from the Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Greece in 2000. She joined the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products of the same institution (2002) and received her M.Sc. Degree in «Isolation, development, production and control of bioactive natural products» (2004). She obtained her phD in the same domain working on the semi-synthesis of indirubins (2007). Currently, she is an associate professor in Pharmacognosy at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Paris Cité University (France). She is the assistant secretary of the French speaking association for teaching and research in pharmacognosy (AFERP, France) and a member of the association for teaching and research in botanical sciences and mycology (STOLON, France), of the Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE) and of the Franco-Brazilian Network on Natural Products (FB2NP). She is a member of the International Affairs Office of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Paris (Agreements Responsible). She is attached to the Natural Products, Analysis and Synthesis (PNAS) team of the UMR CNRS 8038 CiTCoM laboratory. Her actual research is focused on the isolation and characterization of novel metabolites from plants including biological evaluation of lead compounds with pharmacological relevance for the treatment of infectious and neurological diseases.

Dr Marion MILLOT received holds a pharmacist diploma from the University of Franche-Comté and a PhD obtained in the University of Rennes in natural product chemistry. She was recruited as an associate professor at the faculty of Pharmacy of Limoges in 2009. She is attached to the LABCiS team “Laboratoire des Agroressources, biomolecules et chimie pour l’Innovation en santé” (UR 22722) directed by Pr B. Liagre. Her current research is focused on the exploration of chemical diversity in lichens and its associated fungi. Her research projects are mainly dedicated to the discovery of new antimicrobial (planktonic and biofilms) and antiproliferative natural compounds.

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http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0867-1357

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