Stéphane Paul

Stéphane Paul is a Professor at Université Jean Monnet (Saint-Étienne) with expertise in Immunology and Molecular Biology. He holds a Doctorate in Molecular Biology (Strasbourg 1, 2001) and has served as rapporteur for doctoral theses in Immunology and Molecular/Cellular Biology at institutions including Université Paris Cité and Strasbourg. His research focuses on HIV immunity mechanisms, gene therapy applications, and antibody development. He has been actively involved in academic evaluations, including jury roles for theses addressing pneumococcal vaccination and antibody-based therapies.

Education:

• PhD in Molecular Biology from Strasbourg 1 University (2001)

Research Interests: Explores interface between innate and adaptive immunity, antibody-mediated effector cell activation, and molecular strategies for cancer therapy. Specializes in HIV immunology and antibody engineering for intracellular targeting.

Professional Activities: Served as rapporteur for multiple theses including 2020 work on HIV-neutralizing IgA and 2014 studies on antibody selection. Currently affiliated with CHU Saint-Étienne as part of his clinical academic role (PU-PH).