Julien Bobe

Julien Bobe is a Researcher at INRAE's Fish Physiology and Genomics Laboratory (UR1037) since 2016, focusing on functional genomics and evolutionary mechanisms in fish reproduction. His work bridges reproductive biology, non-coding RNA regulation, and maternal effects in aquatic organisms.

• PhD in Biology, University of Rennes (2001)
• Master in Biological Sciences, University of Rennes (1997)
• Engineer, Bordeaux Science Agro (1996)

His research explores miRNA-driven regulation of fish oogenesis, non-genetic maternal programming of offspring behavior, and evolution of reproductive genes post-genome duplication. Recent projects include proteomic profiling of ovarian fluid components and Hippo pathway interactions with miR-202 in micropyle formation.

Key collaborations span institutions in France, USA, Switzerland, Norway, and Denmark, focusing on maternal-embryo interactions and comparative genomics. Awards include a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship for zebrafish egg proteomics.

• Coordinated ANR projects: MicroHippo, EggPreserve, Maternal Legacy
• Contributed to EU H2020 AQUA-FAANG and Norwegian Science Foundation grants

Led the "Sex, Oogenesis and Behavior" research group, mentoring 6 PhD/Master students and utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 technology for functional studies in salmonids and cyprinids.