Benoît Perez-Lamarque

Benoît Perez-Lamarque is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France. He holds a PhD from the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in Paris, focusing on the evolution of host-microbiota interactions, particularly mycorrhizal symbioses. His research bridges ecology, evolution, and mathematical modeling, addressing topics such as biodiversity dynamics, symbiotic relationships, and community assembly processes. He has conducted postdoctoral research at institutions including the Institut de Biologie de l'ENS (IBENS) and Harvard University.

He teaches courses in botany, ecology, and mathematical modeling at undergraduate and graduate levels, including advanced modules in community ecology and environmental genomics. His work integrates computational methods with ecological theory, as evidenced by contributions to tools like the ABDOMEN model for microbiota evolution and tutorials on phylogenetic signal analysis.

Perez-Lamarque has published extensively in journals such as Systematic Biology, Molecular Ecology, and New Phytologist, with a focus on symbiosis evolution, biodiversity change, and network ecology. His research includes fieldwork, genomic analyses, and mathematical modeling to understand the interplay between ecological interactions and evolutionary processes.

Education:

• PhD in Evolutionary Biology, ENS Paris (2018–2021)
• Master’s in Evolutionary Modeling, ENS Paris & Sorbonne Universités (2015–2017)
• Bachelor’s in Biology, ENS Paris (2014–2015)

Research Interests:

• Ecology and evolution of symbiotic interactions
• Phylogenetic and network approaches to community analysis
• Long-term biodiversity dynamics
• Mathematical modeling in ecological systems