Régis Vivien

Régis Vivien

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Centre Ecotox
GR B0 420
EPFL ENAC IIE-GE
Station 2
1015 Lausanne

Tasks at the Ecotox Centre

  • Implementation, validation and development of biological methods based on the study of oligochaete communities for assessing the quality of sediments in watercourses and lakes (fine/sandy sediments ; coarse surface sediments/hyporheic zone)
  • Development of oligochaete indices based on the identification of species using DNA barcodes (high-throughput sequencing of genetically tagged specimens, DNA metabarcoding)
  • Building of a DNA barcode reference library of aquatic oligochaete species (specimens collected in Switzerland)
  • Establishment of in situ effect thresholds of pollutants in sediments (metals, PCBs, PAHs and pesticides) based on the study of oligochaete communities
  • Development of a genetic chironomid index for lakes (high-throughput sequencing of genetically tagged specimens)
  • Description/redescription of oligochaete species, inventory of aquatic oligochaetes in Switzerland (surface sediments, hyporheic zone, groundwater)

Areas of Expertise

  • Classical systematics (aquatic oligochaetes)
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Molecular systematics
  • Sediment ecotoxicology

CV

  • since Oct. 2015

    Specialist in ecology and systematics at the Ecotox Centre

  • 2015

    Scientist at the Ecotox Centre

  • 2013 - 2014

    Assistant, Department of Genetics and Evolution, University of Geneva

  • 2010 - 2014

    Biologist, realization of study mandates for the Water Ecology Service of the State of Geneva (2010-2014), for the Water and Soil Protection Laboratory of the Canton Bern (2013-2014), for the Museum of Natural History of the city of Geneva (2011-2012) and for ETEC écologie aquatique (2013)

  • 2009 - 2010

    Biologist, Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the city of Geneva

  • 2006 - 2009

    Master in natural environmental sciences, University of Geneva

  • 2000 - 2004

    Bachelor in biology, University of Geneva