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Nicolas BARBEZIER is an Associate Professor in Molecular and Cellular Biology affiliated with the EGEAL research unit. His work focuses on understanding the impacts of dietary components and environmental contaminants on intestinal health, microbiota dynamics, and chronic disease mechanisms. He holds a PhD from the University of Perpignan Via Domitia and specializes in translational research bridging basic biology, nutrition science, and veterinary medicine.
Research interests include the effects of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), plant-derived tannins, and nutritional interventions on gut integrity, immune responses, and microbiome composition. His studies often utilize in vitro models of intestinal barriers and animal husbandry systems to evaluate novel nutritional solutions for improving health outcomes in both humans and livestock.
Key contributions span over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2006, with recent work emphasizing early-life exposure to contaminants, microbiota modulation in weaned piglets, and the mechanistic basis of muscular dystrophies linked to proteostasis defects. His interdisciplinary approach integrates molecular biology techniques, advanced analytical chemistry, and systems biology to address multifaceted health challenges.
Current affiliations include collaborative research within the EGEAL unit, focusing on developing biomimetic in vitro systems and exploring natural compounds for biomedical and agricultural applications.
