Jérémie Leonard

Jérémie Leonard is a Senior Researcher at the Université de Strasbourg, affiliated with the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Materials of Strasbourg (IPCMS) and the Ultrafast Optics and Nanophotonics (DON) department. Since 2016, he has led the BIODYN team, focusing on ultrafast (bio)molecular photoreactions using UV-Vis femtosecond spectroscopy.

• PhD in Physics (2003), Université Paris 6
• Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2004), University of Amsterdam
• Habilitation à diriger des recherches (2010), Université de Strasbourg

His research bridges ultrafast spectroscopy, molecular photophysics, and nano-biophotonics, with a focus on synthetic molecular motors, photoisomerization dynamics, and light-driven charge transfer in biological systems and functional materials. Recent work explores coherent control of molecular switches and their applications in drug delivery and nanophotonics.

Publications reveal trends in molecular machine engineering, fluorescent probe design, and quantum-classical simulation of photoreactive systems. Awards include the Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship. Collaborative projects span bioconjugate chemistry, exciton dynamics, and microfluidic fluorescence assays.