Marie-Pierre ISAUREFull Professor (PR)
IPREM UMR5254 UPPA/CNRS
Technopôle Helioparc, 2 avenue P. Angot, 64053, Pau FRANCE
- UPPA (CNU 36)
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Education
Education:
2018: Qualification of Research Direction (HDR), Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
2001: PhD thesis, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, Geochemistry (ISTerre).
1996: Master in environmental geosciences (DEA Géosciences de l'Environnement) Université d’Aix-Marseille III
1995: Bachelor in Earth Sciences, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse
Professional experience:
Since 2024: Full Professor, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, IPREM Institute
2025: Invited Professor (7 months), Northwestern University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Evanston, IL, USA
2022: Fulbright fellow (6 months), Argonne National Laboratory, Advanced Photon Source, Lemont, IL, USA
2006-2024 : Associate professor, Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour
2004-2006: Teaching post-doc (ATER), ISTerre, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble.
2002-2004: Post-doc, LITEN/SAT, CEA-Grenoble
2001-2002: Post-doc, Laboratoire de Géologie, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris.
Responsabilities
Scientific responsabilities :
Since 2026, Co-head of the research group 'Chemistry and Microbiology of the Environment' IPREM institute
Since 2011, regular nominated member of panel review committees in synchrotron facilities, ESRF and Soleil
PI and partner of research programs (cf http://misaure.perso.univ-pau.fr)
Teaching and administrative responsabilities:
Since 2022, in charge of the Earth Sciences Bachelor level, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Since 2008, member of the expert committee in Earth Sciences (comité d'experts sections CNU 35-36-37), Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Skills
- (Bio)-Geochemistry, Environmental sciences, soils, plants and microorganisms studies
- X-ray absorption spectroscopies
- Microscopies
- Elemental imaging techniques
Research interests
- Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry of metals in soils
- Hyperaccumulating plants: sequestration and transfer of metals (Cd, Zn...)
- Metal homeostasis in plants, algae, and plankton (Fe, Zn, Mn ...)
- Mercury uptake and transformation by bacteria
Supervision
Supervision of 7 PhD students and 3 Post-docs.