Patrice Eslin

Patrice Eslin is a Lecturer in Animal Biology at the University of Picardy – Jules Verne, specializing in entomology, insect physiology, and host-parasite relationships. His research focuses on immune interactions between parasitoids and Drosophila hosts, population variability of immune resistance, and the impact of climate change on host-parasitoid systems. He has supervised PhD students like Mathilde Poyet (2014) and Sébastien Havard (2009) and serves as Head of the Animal Biology department.

• Specialties: Entomology, Cellular Immunity in Insects
• Key Projects: ANR-funded CLIMEVOL (2008) on climate change impacts, Drosophila suzukii invasion dynamics
• Teaching: Parasitology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Integrated Crop Protection

His work explores invasive species biology, particularly Drosophila suzukii’s spread across Europe and North America, analyzing cellular immunity mechanisms and temperature effects on host resistance. He investigates reservoir plants for pest management and compares parasitoid virulence strategies in Asobara species.

Administrative roles include membership in recruitment committees for UPJV since 2008. Recent publications address invasive pest dynamics, biological control strategies, and climate-driven ecological shifts.