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Claire Thomas-Junius serves as Director of the Exercise Biology Laboratory for Performance and Health (LBEPS) and Deputy Director of Research in the Graduate School of Sport, Movement and Human Factors at Université Paris-Saclay. She is a Lecturer in the STAPS (sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities) department at Université d'Évry, with research affiliations extending to the IRBA (Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute) and CERITD (Centre for the Study and Research on Intensification of Diabetes Treatment).
Her research interests focus on sports physiology with particular emphasis on energy metabolism, lactic acid production, and metabolic acidosis during high-intensity exercise. Thomas-Junius investigates how these physiological mechanisms can be leveraged to personalize sports coaching and improve athletic performance. Her work spans from male and female physiology to cellular and molecular adaptations in response to intense physical activity.
Thomas-Junius's research portfolio reveals consistent focus on metabolic responses to high-intensity sports, with recent publications exploring gender differences in athletic performance, mitochondrial function during metabolic acidosis, and personalized coaching strategies. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration with organizations including the French Rugby Federation, French Rowing Federation, and INSEP (National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance).
Her research program is structured around three key axes: 'Homme entraîné' (Coached Mankind) focusing on performance optimization, 'Homme fatigué' (Tired Mankind) examining exercise in extreme conditions, and 'Homme pathologique' (Pathological Mankind) developing non-medication treatments for metabolic diseases through exercise.
Thomas-Junius has established significant partnerships with national sports federations and research institutions, particularly in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. She has contributed to understanding gender-specific physiological responses, working with the French women's rugby sevens team (Olympic vice-champions in Tokyo 2021), addressing the historical gap in women's sports research.
