Laurent Messonnier

Laurent Messonnier is a University Professor at Savoie Mont Blanc University, where he leads the PAF (Physical Ability and Fatigue in health and disease) team at the LIBM laboratory. He previously served as director of the STAPS department (8 years), deputy director of UFR (10 years), and held leadership roles in the LIBM laboratory.

• Academic journey: Doctorate under Prof. Jean-René Lacour (1998), HDR under Prof. Christian Denis (2007)
• International experience: Research stays at University of Copenhagen and UC Berkeley

His research focuses on lactate metabolism, muscle pH regulation, and the effects of training in sickle cell disease and high-level sports. His work has been published in journals like Blood, Haematologica, and J Appl Physiol, with collaborations extending to the French Rowing Federation.

Key research contributions include:

• Elucidating roles of MCT1 and CAII in muscle pH regulation
• Developing methods for capillary tortuosity assessment
• Investigating muscle remodeling in sickle cell disease
• Exercise training applications for sickle cell patients

His recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate sustained expertise in exercise physiology, sickle cell disease adaptations, and sports performance optimization.