Lipids (oxysterol, fatty acid), peroxisome, mitochondria, oxidative stress, inflammation, cell death, apoptosis, autophagy, natural compounds, oils, polyphenols, aging, age-related diseases, neurodegeneration
Biography
Surname LIZARD First Name Gérard Address Faculté des Sciences Gabriel, 6 Bd Gabriel, 21000 Dijon, France Phone : 33 3 80 39 62 56 (06 88 94 06 27); Fax : 33 3 80 39 62 50 ; E-mail : gerard.lizard@u-bourgogne.fr University Degrees and Qualification 1981 Biochemistry Engineer (National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA), Lyon, France) 1984 PhD - Cellular and Molecular Biology (Lyon, France) 1989 Dr Sc. - Human Biology / Immunology; Competency for Research Direction (Lyon, France) Positions  Private companies 1984-1991 Researcher, FOURNIER Laboratories/Medical Biotechnology Laboratory, Dijon, France.  Inserm, University hospital, and University 1991-1994 Engineer-Researcher, Inserm U80 / Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France. 1994-2000 Engineer-Researcher, team manager, Inserm U498, Dijon, France. . 2000-2012 Inserm Research Scientist (CR), team manager Inserm U498 and U866, Dijon, France; associated director Inserm U866 – team ‘Metabolic Biochemistry and Nutrition’, Dijon, France Since 2012 Inserm research scientist (CR), director EA7270 – team Bio-PeroxIL, Dijon, France; co-director of the nanotoxicology platform. Research interest: lipids; organelles (peroxisome / mitochondria); lipotoxicity; polyphenols; neurodegenerative diseases, nanoparticles (nanotoxicology). Total number of peer reviewed publications: 220 (H index: 45), 3 Patents. Number of complete graduate students: 12 PhD; 15 MSc. Teaching Activities: Master, Bachelor’s degree, Continuing Education. Management Activities: Team manager Inserm (1994-2006); Co-director (2006-2011) and director (since 2012) of laboratory (UBFC/Inserm); Clinical trials: 2000-2017: 8 clinical studies as principal or associated investigator. Regional, interregional, national and international research collaborations: since 1996: 20 projects as principal investigator; 10 projects as associated investigator; Biobanque (Scientific manager, Univ. Hospital, Dijon, since 2014); Funding member/manager of ENOR since 2010 (https://www.oxysterols.net/). Consulting : french and european companies; Expertises: ANR, ARSEP, France Alzheimer, European Council, Universities: Dijon, Lyon, Amsterdam, Cork, Vienne, Leuwen, McGill.