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Sébastien Roy is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Sherbrooke, affiliated with the Centre SÈVE. His contact information includes email Sebastien.Roy@USherbrooke.ca, phone 819-821-8000 ext. 62505, and office D8-1017.
His educational background:
- M.Sc. in Biology, University of Sherbrooke (1996)
- Ph.D. in Biology, University of Sherbrooke (2000)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Research Council Canada's Institute for Research in Biotechnology
Professor Roy's research centers on Frankia bacteria and actinorhizal symbiosis, with primary focus on survival strategies of Frankia in natural and human-impacted environments. His lab—the only dedicated Frankia research facility in Canada—studies how these filamentous soil bacteria form nitrogen-fixing root nodules on actinorhizal plants (particularly alders), enabling colonization of nutrient-poor soils. This work bridges fundamental microbial ecology with applied phytotechnology development, emphasizing sustainable environmental restoration techniques.
His research addresses critical challenges in Frankia cultivation, including isolation from environmental matrices and laboratory growth difficulties. Long-term goals involve advancing Frankia ecology understanding and enhancing microorganism accessibility for industrial applications, with projects integrating sustainable development principles into nitrogen cycle management and ecosystem rehabilitation.
