Gibert Patricia

Gibert Patricia is a researcher specializing in phenotypic plasticity and biological invasions, with a focus on Drosophila species as models for studying adaptive responses to environmental changes. She coordinates the ANR TRAPP project (2025-2029), which investigates transgenerational plasticity and epigenetic mechanisms in Drosophila melanogaster under insecticide exposure, in collaboration with institutions such as the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, CNRS, and Anses. Her work bridges fundamental ecological questions and applied pest management strategies, particularly for the invasive Drosophila suzukii.

Her research explores thermal reaction norms, environmental variability, and the role of phenotypic plasticity in rapid adaptation. She examines how temperature fluctuations and multi-generational stressors influence species' responses, with implications for climate change biology and agroecosystem resilience. Her projects address Drosophila's immune resistance, host-plant diversity, and larval competition dynamics, while developing novel biological control methods for invasive pests.

The trends in her recent publications emphasize transposable elements in phenotypic plasticity, thermal adaptation in invasive species, and microbiota-mediated interactions. Her work spans molecular genetics (e.g., Jheh gene cluster) to macroecological patterns, integrating interdisciplinary approaches across genetics, physiology, and ecosystem modeling. She actively collaborates with teams in France, Norway, and international institutions to advance these themes.

Gibert Patricia co-supervises Marie Panza's thesis on Drosophila suzukii's resistance to Leptopilina japonica parasitoids, alongside Laurence Mouton and Vincent Foray. She serves on the CNRS Scientific Council (since 2023) and contributes to the Living Lab Anthares program under PEPR SOLU-BIOD, focusing on nature-based solutions for biodiversity. Her affiliations also include the F.R.S.-F.N.R.S. Sustainability Commission and interdisciplinary research networks.