Molecular Systems and nanoMaterials for Energy and Health (SyMMES)
Chemistry for the Recognition and Study of Biological Assemblies (CREAB)

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Education

• 2019 Habilitation to conduct research in Chemistry, University Grenoble Alpes, France
• 2005 PhD in Chemistry, Olfactory biosensor development, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France/Central China Normal University, China
• 2002 Master in Chemistry, Central China Normal University, China
• 1999 Bachelor in Chemistry, Yanbei Normal College, China


Positions & Professional experiences

• Since 2022 Head of team: Chemistry for the Recognition and Study of Biological Assemblies (CREAB) (Management, current group composition: 13 permanent staffs with 10 lectures and researchers, 1 engineer, and 2 technicians; 18 non-permanents with 2 Postdoctoral researchers, 10 PhD students, and 6 Master students)
• Since 2012 Group leader: Electronic nose
• Since 2022 CNRS Research Director, Grenoble, France
• 2008 - 2022 CNRS Research Associate, Grenoble, France
• 2014 - 2020 Scientific counselor of the company Aryballe
• 2014 Co-founder of the start-up Aryballe, focusing on digital olfaction
• 2007 - 2008 Postdoctoral Researcher, CEA-LETI, Grenoble, France
• 2006 - 2007 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California San Francisco, Touro University, USA


Award

• 2018 The EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations) Innovation Awards: 2nd prize in the category “Impact delivered” in collaboration with Aryballe Technologies.



Scientific contributions

51 peer-reviewed papers and 4 book chapters.
• 7 granted patents including 4 with licensing agreement and leading to the creation of the company Aryballe.
• 16 invited and keynote lectures at National and International conferences.