Francis Raoul

Francis Raoul is a Professor at the Chrono-environment laboratory (UMR 6249 CNRS/UFC) in Université de Franche-Comté, France. His research focuses on trophic ecology, ecology of contaminant transfers, and One Health, particularly studying the interactions between food web dynamics and transmission of pathogens like Echinococcus multilocularis. He has contributed to understanding environmental contamination through studies on heavy metals, pesticides, and zoonotic diseases.

Key research interests include parasitology, environmental pollution impacts on wildlife, and the ecological dimensions of public health. His work integrates field studies, molecular techniques, and spatial modeling to address complex ecological and epidemiological questions. He has published extensively on topics such as Echinococcus transmission dynamics, heavy metal exposure in small mammals, and the effects of pollutants on ecosystem health.

Recent articles highlight his contributions to assessing fox population dynamics' public health impacts, fecal-based Echinococcus detection, and environmental pollution's role in immune responses. His HDR (2013) focused on contaminant transfers in trophic networks, emphasizing practical applications in health ecology.