Arnaud Gautier

Arnaud Gautier is a Researcher at the University of Clermont Auvergne, affiliated with the Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF). He holds positions in the Organic and Medicinal Chemistry (COM) team and the Peptoid research theme. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Auvergne (1995), postdoctoral research at Stanford University and the Catholic University of Louvain, and a CNRS research fellowship. Promoted to Research Director (DR2) in 2013, his work focuses on organometallic chemistry, bioimaging, and therapeutic applications.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Auvergne, 1995
• Postdoctoral Research: Stanford University (1997–1999), Catholic University of Louvain (1998–1999)

Research Interests: Dr. Gautier’s research spans Click Chemistry, N-heterocyclic carbenes, lanthanide complexes, and platinum-based therapeutics. His groups develop fluorescent probes for biomedical imaging and novel materials for drug delivery. Recent work emphasizes chemogenetic tools and tunable biosensors for in vivo applications.

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles (2025–2018) highlight advancements in fluorogenic reporters, protein engineering, and cancer cell targeting. Key themes include multiplexed imaging, mitochondrial effects of gold complexes, and hybrid catalysis.

Labs/Teams: Active in the ICCF’s Organometallics group and collaborates within the Peptoid theme, developing functional materials with biomedical relevance.