Telesphore SIME NGANDO

Telesphore SIME NGANDO is a Research Professor and Director of Research Exceptional Class (DRCE) at the CNRS. He serves as the Representative of the IRD in Central Africa, overseeing Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, and the DR Congo. His primary affiliation is with Clermont Auvergne University, where he leads research at the Microorganisms Laboratory: Genome Environment (LMGE, UMR 6023).

His research focuses on environmental microbiology and microbial ecology, particularly the roles of bacteriophages and chytrids in phytoplankton ecosystems. Key interests include biodiversity, quantitative ecology, and ecosystem functioning, with applications in sustainable energy, aquaculture, and water quality management. He has previously served as Director of the LMGE laboratory.

Dr. SIME NGANDO’s work emphasizes exploratory studies on microbial food webs, hyperparasitism, and biogeochemical cycles. His research bridges fundamental and applied sciences, aiming to model microbial interactions for ecological and industrial advancements.