Nicolas Martin

Nicolas Martin is a CNRS Researcher at the Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal (CRPP), a joint research unit of the CNRS and the University of Bordeaux. Based in Pessac, France at 115 avenue Dr Schweitzer, he works as a member of the BIO 2.0 research team. His research focuses on liquid-liquid phase separation, coacervation, artificial cells, and stimuli-responsive systems.

Dr. Martin's research centers on creating and studying synthetic cells using principles of liquid-liquid phase separation. His work explores how coacervate droplets serve as models for prebiotic protocells and how these systems can be engineered for various applications. He investigates stimuli-responsive systems that change properties in response to external triggers like light, with applications in synthetic biology and materials science. His research bridges chemistry, physics, and biology to understand and engineer compartmentalized systems that mimic cellular organization.

Analysis of Dr. Martin's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on coacervate systems with increasing complexity. His work spans from fundamental studies of phase separation phenomena to practical applications in creating artificial cells. A notable trend is his growing emphasis on light-responsive systems and the integration of biological components into synthetic compartments. His research has evolved from studying basic coacervation phenomena to developing increasingly sophisticated protocell systems with multiple functionalities and environmental responsiveness.

• ANR PRC PROTOPOLYM (partner, 2025)
• ANR PRC SHEILA (partner, 2024)
• Doctoral Network SIGSYNCELL (partner, 2023)
• RIE U. Bordeaux Project (coordinator, 2023)
• ANR PRC CHEMinDROPS (partner, 2023)
• ANR PRC WalLesShape (partner, 2022)
• CEFIPRA (coordinator, 2022)
• ANR JCJC LASCO2 (coordinator, 2021)
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region Project (coordinator, 2020)
• ANR PRC CoSyCell (partner, 2019)
• IdEx Bordeaux Junior Chair (coordinator, 2018)
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (declined, 2018)

Dr. Martin has coordinated multiple significant research projects including the IdEx Bordeaux Junior Chair (2018), CEFIPRA (2022), and RIE U. Bordeaux Project (2023), demonstrating his leadership capabilities. He has served as a partner in numerous ANR-funded projects, indicating strong collaborative networks across French and international research institutions. His research has received consistent funding from various sources including the French National Research Agency, regional initiatives, and international collaborations.

As a member of the BIO 2.0 team at CRPP, Dr. Martin collaborates with researchers working at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and physics. His laboratory focuses on creating and studying synthetic cellular systems using principles of phase separation. The team employs a multidisciplinary approach combining experimental techniques from multiple scientific disciplines to engineer and characterize complex coacervate systems with potential applications in biotechnology and synthetic biology.