Renaud Scheifler

Renaud Scheifler is a Professor in Section 68 at Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (UMLP) and Deputy Director of UMR 6249 CNRS/UMLP. He teaches ecology and ecotoxicology at undergraduate and graduate levels and oversees the international Master's program in Ecology, Monitoring, and Management of Ecosystems. His research focuses on wildlife ecotoxicology and stress ecology, investigating how contaminants (metals, organic compounds, radionuclides) interact with environmental stressors like pathogens or trace element deficiencies, particularly in terrestrial vertebrates such as small mammals, bats, and birds. Research sites include industrial, mining, urban, and agricultural environments.

His work emphasizes understanding contamination impacts on immune systems and ecological networks. Recent studies highlight pollution effects on immune responses, trace element dynamics in wildlife, and pesticide exposure in agricultural landscapes. Collaborations span biomonitoring, soil remediation, and interdisciplinary environmental assessments.

• Key Projects: Historical mining impacts analysis, urbanization effects on wildlife immunity, and pesticide exposure in arable ecosystems
• Key Collaborations: CNRS, UMR 6249 Chrono-environment, and international networks on ecohealth

Advising includes graduate students like Colette Gaillard. His research outputs bridge fundamental toxicology with applied conservation challenges.