Vincent Colot

Professor Vincent Colot leads the Genome Dynamics and Epigenetic Variation (GDEV) team at the École Normale Supérieure de Paris, Department of Biology. His research focuses on the role of transposable elements (TEs) in phenotypic variation, adaptation, and evolution, with a particular emphasis on epigenetic processes like DNA methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana. The team employs advanced molecular genetics, genomic, and epigenomic approaches to study TE insertion patterns, environmental and genetic factors affecting TE mobilization, and their impact on neighboring gene expression.

• Affiliations: ENS Paris, IBENS (Institut de Biologie de l’ENS)
• Key Research Themes: Epigenetic regulation, TE dynamics, plant genome evolution, functional genomics

Recent work highlights include discoveries on TE-driven evolutionary potential in Arabidopsis, the role of DNA demethylation in male fertility, and TE contributions to tomato diversity. His studies bridge molecular mechanisms with ecological and evolutionary outcomes.