Frédéric Le Marcis

Frédéric Le Marcis is a full-time Professor of Anthropology at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) and a senior researcher (Directeur de Recherche) at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) in Montpellier, affiliated with TransVIHMI (UMI 233). He is currently on assignment at the CERFIG (Republic of Guinea). His research focuses on global health, epidemics, and prison systems in Africa, particularly in Guinea and West Africa. He holds a Doctorate in Anthropology from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) from Aix-Marseille University.

• Education:
• Doctorate in Anthropology, EHESS (2001)
• Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), Aix-Marseille University (2009)
• DEA in Anthropology, EHESS (1995)

Research Interests: Global health logics, risk management, epidemics (Ebola, CCHF), prison systems in Africa, and social aspects of healthcare. His work bridges political anthropology and health anthropology, emphasizing empirical studies in Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso.

Current Projects:

• ANR MOUT (2023-2026): Motility and Outbreak Dynamics
• GouvRisk (2023-2025): Managing Social and Health Risks in French Guiana
• TICKRISK (2024-2027): Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Preparedness

Key Contributions: Edits the 'Societies, Spaces, Times' collection at ENS Lyon Press, co-leads global health initiatives, and advises on epidemic response strategies. His work includes studies on Ebola preparedness, prison health systems, and pandemic governance.

Labs & Affiliations: Research lab Triangle (UMR 5206), CERFIG, and ANRS-MIE networks.