OBJECTIVES
The scientific objectives of the BTSB team are to propose solutions to societal issues arising from the emergence of resistance phenomena in human and veterinary medicine, agronomy and the impact of bioactive substances (drugs, phytosanitary products) on the environment. The proposed scientific project therefore addresses a number of societal issues, ranging from the search for new therapeutic or agronomic molecules, to the management of environmental risks associated with the release of drugs. The project is led by a multi-disciplinary team working with both academic partners and the local and national economic fabric.
Academic research
- The team is made up of 7 lecturers from different backgrounds, carrying out multidisciplinary research on terrestrial species (ants, flies) and aquatic species (snails and planaria). The team’s skills cover biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, ecotoxicology, physiology and behavior: this great diversity represents a real asset for conducting multidisciplinary projects.
- Our skills are used to research, characterize and study new bioactive substances of natural origin for use in human medicine, veterinary medicine and agronomy, as well as to identify and limit the undesirable effects of bioactive substances (natural or synthetic) on organisms and the environment.
- The bioactive substances studied by our team concern various compounds such as antimicrobials, neuromodulators, immunomodulators… These substances can be harmful to the environment: this is why the team is working on the development of new biodegradable molecules while assessing the impact of persistent molecules in ecosystems.
Partnership research
Finally, realizing one of the main missions of the institution and in the framework of a transfer of basic research towards the support of industrial innovation, the team develops a long-term partnership research with the local, regional and national economic fabric.