Bernard Boitrel

Bernard Boitrel is a CNRS Research Director at the University of Rennes, affiliated with the UMR CNRS 6226 research unit. He leads the research group "Macrocycles polypyrroliques et processus bioinspirés" (MP2BI), focusing on the design and study of polypyrrolic macrocycles for bioinspired processes.

His research interests lie at the intersection of inorganic chemistry and biology, particularly in bioinorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry of porphyrins and cyclams, and bioinspired catalysis. A central theme of his work is the activation of dioxygen using synthetic metalloporphyrin systems, mimicking enzymatic processes. His expertise spans the synthesis of complex macrocyclic ligands, the study of exotic coordination modes, and the development of catalytic systems inspired by natural metalloenzymes.

Bernard Boitrel has built his career within the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), starting as a research fellow in 1989. He worked in Dijon under Professor R. Guilard, coordinating the "Metalloporphyrins" group from 1999, and moved to Rennes in 2001 to establish and lead his current research team. His scientific journey includes a formative postdoctoral period at Stanford University.

His educational background is highly specialized, with a Master's in Biochemistry (1984), a DEA in Organic Chemistry (1986), a PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry (1989), and a Habilitation (1996), all from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris.

• Education:
  • PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry, 1989, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris
  • Habilitation, 1996, University of Burgundy, Dijon
  • DEA in Organic Chemistry, 1986, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris
  • Master in Biochemistry, 1984, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris

As a senior CNRS Research Director, Dr. Boitrel is a principal investigator responsible for leading a research group, securing funding, and mentoring junior scientists. Although specific details of grants, awards, or his advisees are not provided in the text, his leadership role implies significant activity in these areas. His work is conducted within a major French public research institution, contributing to the national and international scientific community in the field of bioinspired inorganic chemistry.