AZIZ Aziz

AZIZ Aziz is a Full Professor at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne since 2020, affiliated with the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences. He leads the research team Immunity and Beneficial Microorganisms (USC INRAE 1488) and has been instrumental in advancing plant disease resistance mechanisms through microbial interactions since 2012.

• PhD in Plant Biology (Rennes 1, 1996)
• Accreditation to supervise research (HDR, Reims 2003)

Research Focus: AZIZ's work integrates physiological and molecular approaches to study plant stress responses, particularly grapevine's interaction with beneficial bacteria and MAMPs for induced resistance against pathogens like Botrytis cinerea and Neofusicoccum parvum. His team investigates polyamine-phytoalexin crosstalk, biocontrol agents, and sustainable viticulture solutions under climate change pressures.

Publications (2015-2021) reveal consistent contributions to grapevine immunity, with emphasis on Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens mechanisms, stilbene bioproduction, and stress-induced defense networks. Collaborations span IOBC, H2020-PRIMA, and ANR programs.

• Scientific Excellence Award (Ministry of Education)
• Review service for 12+ journals including New Phytologist and Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

Teaching Leadership includes directing the Master's specialization Plant Production and Bioprotection (2015-2023) and designing curricula on phytoremediation, plant pathology, and ecophysiology. He has supervised 10 PhD graduates and mentored 50+ trainees.