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Rigaud Thierry is a Professor and Research Director (Directeur de Recherche) at the CNRS (Laboratoire Biogéosciences, UMR 6282) at the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. His academic career includes positions at the University of Poitiers and University of Burgundy, with a Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches (HDR) from the University of Poitiers (1999). He leads the 'Équipe éco évo' (Eco-Evo Team), focusing on evolutionary ecology and host-parasite interactions.
Education:
- PhD in Population Biology (Université de Tours, 1991)
- DEA (MSc) in Population Biology & Eco-Ethology (Université de Tours, 1988)
- Graduate Studies (Université de Poitiers, 1987)
Research Interests:
- Evolutionary ecology of host-parasite interactions
- Manipulation of host sex ratios by vertically transmitted parasites (e.g., Wolbachia, microsporidia)
- Behavioral manipulation by acanthocephalan parasites in crustacean hosts
- Conflict dynamics between coexisting manipulative parasites
- Impact of biological invasions on host-parasite relationships
- Symbiotic relationships in Antarctic sea urchins and their ectosymbionts
- Immunosenescence and growth rate effects in Tenebrio molitor
Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles focusing on parasite-host interactions, evolutionary ecology, and molecular parasitology. Key themes include host manipulation, sex ratio distortion, and the evolutionary consequences of biological invasions. Recent work explores senescence mechanisms in insects and the genomic basis of host-parasite coevolution.
Labs/Teams: Laboratoire Biogéosciences (CNRS/Université de Bourgogne), leading the 'Eco/Evo Team' studying eco-evolutionary dynamics. Collaborates internationally on projects involving microsporidia, acanthocephalans, and insect immunity.
