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Benoît Xuereb serves as a Researcher at University of Le Havre Normandy within the UMR-I 02 SEBIO (Environmental Stress and BIOmonitoring of aquatic environments) research unit. His laboratory is physically located in the Biology building on Le Havre campus (25 rue Philippe Lebon), part of a joint research initiative involving University of Le Havre, INERIS, and University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne.
His research program focuses on developing biomonitoring tools for water quality assessment along estuary-coastal continua, with particular emphasis on crustacean physiology. Key research interests include:
- Endocrinology and reproduction in aquatic organisms
- Molting cycle analysis in Palaemon serratus
- Development of enzymatic biomarkers (e.g., N-acetyl-β-d-glucosaminidase)
- Effects of temperature and contaminants on larval performance
- Multi-species biomonitoring frameworks
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in environmental biomarker development, with increasing emphasis on multi-omics approaches (proteogenomics, metabolomics) since 2022. His work bridges laboratory toxicology with field validation, particularly in the Seine-Normandie Basin. Recent publications demonstrate methodological maturation toward operational biomonitoring protocols applicable under the European Water Framework Directive.
Xuereb's technical approach combines:
- Dual laboratory/field validation strategies
- Physiological endpoint quantification
- Natural variability modeling
- Multi-species sentinel networks
