Neige Pascal

Neige Pascal is a Professor of Paleontology at the Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, specializing in cephalopod evolution, Jurassic stratigraphy, and biodiversity dynamics. He leads the SAMBA research group within the Biogéosciences laboratory. His work integrates morphometric analyses, phylogenetics, and geochemical methods to study evolutionary patterns and paleoenvironmental changes. He teaches paleontology courses in undergraduate programs and co-ordinates international programs such as the MesoLab ERASMUS+ project. Active in science communication, he delivers public lectures on paleontology and art collaborations like the Biogéo EARTH workshop.

• Research Focus: Belemnite diversification, ammonoid phylogeny, and Jurassic mass extinctions
• Education: HDR qualification in Paleontology
• Affiliations: Biogéosciences Lab, SAMBA team

Recent work includes analyzing the Pliensbachian-Toarcian crisis impacts, cuttlefish biogeography, and developing methodologies for fossil characterization. His fieldwork spans sites in France, Morocco, and Poland.