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Emilien NICOLAS is a researcher with significant contributions to molecular biology, genetics, and evolutionary biology. His work focuses on DNA repair mechanisms, transposable elements, and genomic adaptations in asexual organisms like bdelloid rotifers and clams. He has collaborated extensively with researchers such as K. Van Doninck, B. Hallet, and J-F. Flot on projects involving genetic mixing, redox biology, and chromosome-level genome assembly.
Key research areas include
- Horizontal gene transfer and DNA damage tolerance
- Nonreductional meiosis in asexual rotifers
- Genetic dynamics in hybrid clonal lineages
- Transposable element biochemistry
His publications span high-impact journals like Nature Communications and Science Advances, with recent work analyzing manganese-based antioxidants and DNA repair pathways in Adineta vaga. Research outputs intersect with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to scientific innovation and biodiversity.
