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Clotilde Policar is a Professor at the Ecole Normale Supérieure—University Paris Sciences et Lettres (ENS-PSL) where she serves as Dean of Sciences Education since 2020. She leads the research group METROX (Metals in Biology and Redox Homeostasis) within the Department of Chemistry at ENS. Dr. Policar is internationally recognized in bioinorganic chemistry, having served as President of the International Society of Bioinorganic Chemistry (SBIC) from 2022-2024 and currently as Past President Elect (2024-2025).
Dr. Policar's research spans bioinorganic chemistry and inorganic chemical biology, with specific focus on designing manganese-based antioxidants and metal-carbonyl probes for multimodal imaging. Her work bridges chemistry, biology, and medicine, particularly in studying oxidative stress and developing therapeutic applications. She has established herself as a leader in studying metal complexes directly in cellular environments, a field she helped pioneer.
Her publication record shows consistent high-impact contributions, with recent work focusing on superoxide dismutase mimics for inflammatory bowel disease, metal speciation analysis in cells, and advanced imaging techniques using metal-based probes. The research demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental chemical design to therapeutic applications, with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Co-laureate of the Gay Lussac Federation Prize from the French Academy of Sciences (2022)
- First prize "Creation" from the French Ministry of Research (1997)
As an educator and mentor, Dr. Policar supervises multiple PhD students working on various aspects of bioinorganic chemistry. She has secured substantial research funding from ANR, FRM, CNRS, and international sources. Beyond her research, she actively promotes equity in science and has contributed to science communication through theater, podcasts, and public lectures, including the prestigious Legrain conference at Pasteur Institute.
