Career

2016 : Distinguished Assistant Professor

1996 : Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology section

Education

1995 : Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology

1992 : Diploma of Advanced Studies in Enzymatic Engineering, Bioconversion and Microbiology

1991 : Master's Degree in Cell Biology

1990 : B.Sc. Biochemistry

Skills

Microbiology of yeasts
Fungi and bacteria
Identification and characterization of yeasts
Molecular biology (Cloning, Production of recombinant proteins)
Pulsed field electrophoresis
Lignocellulose-degrading enzymes (Hydrolases, peroxidases)
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Research interests

Study of the antimicrobial activity of lignocellulosic compounds

Improvement of the quality of plant fibres by enzymatic and physico-chemical treatments

Teaching

160 hours of teaching (lectures, tutorials, practical work) in Biology Bachelor's Degree
30 hours of teaching (lectures, tutorials, practical work)  in several professional licences
10 hours of teaching (lectures, tutorials, practical work) in Master's program

Main publications

Peyrache T, Chabbert B, Aguié-Béghin V, Delattre F, Kurek B, Gainvors-Claisse A. Multiscale assessment of the heterogeneity of scutched flax fibers. Industrial Crops and Products 2024, 220, 119260. DOI

Gerbin E, Rivière GN, Foulon L, Frapart YM, Cottyn B, Pernes M, Marcuello C, Godon B, Gainvors-Claisse A, Crônier D, Majira A, Österberg M, Kurek B, Baumberger S, Aguié-Béghin V. Tuning the functional properties of lignocellulosic films by controlling the molecular and supramolecular structure of lignin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2021, 181, 136-149. DOI

Lashermes G., Gainvors-Claisse A., Recous S., Bertrand I. (2016). Enzymatic Strategies and Carbon Use Efficiency of a Litter-Decomposing Fungus Grown on Maize Leaves, Stems, and Roots. Frontiers in microbiology, vol,7, 1315. DOI

Alimardani-Theuil P., Gainvors-Claisse A., Duchiron F. (2011) Yeasts: An attractive source of pectinases - From gene expression to potential applications: A review. Process Biochem. vol. 46, 8, pp. 1525-1537. DOI

Belarbi A., Gainvors-Claisse A. (2006) New yeast stock of Issatchenkia occidentalis is useful for producing xylitol, ethanol, and biomass. Univ Reims Champagne Ardenne. FR2883573 (Brevet)

Belarbi A., Gainvors A., Gognies S. (1999) New polygalacturonase prepared by expressing genes from Saccharomyces cerevisiae in micro-organisms, used to degrade pectin, e.g. for clarifying fruit juice. Pascal Biotech. FR2774999 (Brevet)

Gognies S., Gainvors A., Aigle M., Belarbi A. (1999) Cloning, sequence analysis and overexpression of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae endopolygalacturonase-encoding gene (PGL1). Yeast , vol. 15, 1, pp. 11-22. DOI

Gainvors A. , V. Frézier, H. Lemaresquier, C. Lequart, M. Aigle, A. Belarbi (1994) Detection of polygalacturonase, pectin-lyase and pectin-esterase activities in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain. Yeast , vol. 10, 10, pp. 1311-1319. DOI

PhD thesis supervisor

2024, Peyrache Thomas, doctoral student URCA, supervised by B.Kurek and F.Delattre, “Refining and functionalization of flax fibers using enzymatic and ultrasonic processes”.
2012, Restino Clémence, doctoral student URCA, principal supervisor F. Duchiron, " Production of itaconic acid by Aspergilli strains by solid-state fermentation ".

Other activities

Responsible for the first year of the Biology Bachelor's Degree at the UFR Sciences Exactes et Naturelles of the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne
Co-head of several teaching units in Microbiology and Biotechnology