CV for Dr Bruno Fady, Senior Research Scientist
National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA), Avignon, France.
Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2379-7617
ResearcherID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/R-5171-2017
Professional address
INRA, Ecology of Mediterranean Forests (URFM), Domaine St Paul, 84914 Avignon, France
Work phone: +33 (0)4 32 72 29 08 / Work cell phone: +33 (0)6 15 94 33 92
Electronic mail: bruno.fady@inra.fr
Web site: http://www6.paca.inra.fr/ecologie_des_forets_mediterraneennes
Current occupation
- Senior scientist (since 2007), deputy director (since 2014) at INRA, Ecology of Mediterranean Forests research laboratory (URFM), Avignon, France.
Past occupations
- Senior scientist, group leader (2007-2014) “Biology of populations and evolution”, INRA URFM, Avignon, France.
- Scientific officer (2012-2014), Centre for synthesis and analysis of biodiversity (CESAB), Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB), Aix-en-Provence, France.
- Associate scientist (2007-2012), Mediterranean Institute of Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE), Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
- Junior Scientist (1998 – 2006), group leader (2004 – 2006) “genetics and breeding of Mediterranean forest trees”, INRA URFM, Avignon, France.
- Director (1992 – 1998), INRA regional field station for implementing, managing and monitoring all genetic diversity experimental designs in Mediterranean France, Bormes les Mimosas, France.
Distinctions
- Honorary Research Fellow 2013 and 2014, Bioversity International, Rome, Italy.
National and international mandates
- President (2018 -), scientific committee of the center for the synthesis and analysis of biodiversity (CESAB).
- Appointed member (1999 -), French commission for forest gene resource conservation (CRGF).
- Expert (2010 -), European program for the conservation of forest genetics resources (EUFORGEN).
- Expert (2013), FAO SoW FGR (state of the world forest genetic resources).
- Appointed member (2007-2015), INRA scientific advisory board, Plant and Animal Genetics committee.
- Elected member (2006-2016), INRA scientific council, department of Ecology of Forests, Prairies and Freshwater systems.
- Elected member (2016 -), INRA management council, department of Ecology of Forests, Prairies and Freshwater systems.
- Expert (2011) for the Cyprus national plan for adapting forests to climate change
- Chair (2005-2009), European program for the conservation of forest genetics resources (EUFORGEN), conifers network.
- Vice-chair (1999 – 2005), European program for the conservation of forest genetics resources (EUFORGEN), conifers network.
Main research interests
- Biodiversity at gene level for the conservation and use of forest genetic resources in Mediterranean ecosystems.
- Diversity and differentiation of genetic diversity over broad geographic scales, demography.
- Genetic adaptation at local geographic scales in relation to natural ecological factors and human impacts.
Editorial responsibilities
- Associate editor for Annals of Forest Science since 2010.
- Associate editor for New Forests since 2005.
- Associate editor for Ecologia Mediterranea since 1998.
Evaluation responsibilities
- Scientific board / symposium organization of recent international conferences: II Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology 2018 (Montpellier, France), IUFRO Genomics 2016 (Arcachon, France), SFEcology 2016 (Marseille, France), IUFRO Biotechnology 2015 (Florence, Italy).
- Evaluation of research projects in call for proposals: FNRS (Belgium Fund for Scientific Research): 13 projects between 2010 and 2016; EraNet-Rus (UE - Russia environment and climate change call): evaluation of 10 projects in 2011 as member of Scientific Council; CESAB (Center for Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiversity): average of 5 projects per year since 2012; NSF (National Science Foundation USA): 1 project in 2011.
Education and professional experience
- 1982, BSc in Cell Biology and Physiology, summa cum laude, University Paris 6, France.
- 1986, MSc in Ecology, summa cum laude, University Aix-Marseille 3, France.
- 1990, PhD Thesis in Ecology and Genetics, summa cum laude, University Aix-Marseille 3, France.
- 1991, Post Doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Forest Genetics, USDA, California, USA.
- 1992, Research Engineer (Ingénieur de recherches) at INRA Bormes les Mimosas, France.
- 2000, Junior Researcher (Chargé de recherches) at INRA Avignon, France.
- 2002, Associate Professor Habilitation (Qualification aux fonctions de Maître de Conférences), Paris, France.
- 2005, Research Director Habilitation (HDR, Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches), University Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille 3), France.
- 2006, Professor Habilitation (Qualification aux fonctions de Professeur des Universités), Paris, France.
- 2007, Senior Researcher (Directeur de recherches) at INRA Avignon, France.
Research projects and funding: European projects (1 to 15 million Euros each)
- GENTREE “Optimising the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe”, H2020 European project (2016-2020). Coordinator.
- TIPTREE “Scenarios for forest biodiversity dynamics under global change in Europe: identifying micro-evolutionary scale tipping points” BiodiveRSa program (2012-2016). Co-coordinator;
- MaP/FGR “Strengthening conservation: a key issue for adaptation of marginal/peripheral populations of forest tree to climate change in Europe” COST Action (2011-2016) Workpackage leader.
- DIDAKTOR “Vulnerability of the narrow endemic Cedrus brevifolia from Cyprus: Detection of genes and phenotypic trait diversity linked to adaptation”, Research, technological development and innovation program (2011-2013). Participant;
- LINKTREE “Linking genetic variability with ecological responses to environmental changes: forest trees as model systems”, BiodiveRSa program (2009-2012). Workpackage leader;
- AGORA “AdvancinG Mediterranean FOrest Research CApacities”. Programme européen “Action de coordination et soutien, coopération internationale” du FP7 (2009-2012). Task leader.
- EVOLTREE “Evolution of trees as drivers of terrestrial diversity”, European Network of Excellence (2006-2010). Participant;
- BAFE “Biodiversity of Alpine forest ecosystems”, contract FAIR-CT96-1949 (1996-2001). Workpackage leader;
- W-BRAINS “Production of high quality walnut timber in Europe”, contract FAIR-CT96-1887 (1997-2001). Participant;
- MPC “Adaptation and selection of Mediterranean Pinus and Cedrus”, contract FAIR-CT95-0097 (1995-1999). Participant;
- FIREGENE “Conservation, protection and restoration of low elevation Mediterranean coniferous forests threatened by wildfires”, contract AIR3-CT93-0803 (1993-1998). Workpackage leader;
- CYPRESS “A flexible tree for the protection of intensive farmland and for the production of high quality wood in marginal forest sites subject to fire risk in Mediterranean regions”, contract AIR3-CT93-1675 (1993-1997). Workpackage leader;
- WALNUT “European development of walnut trees for wood and fruit production as an alternative and extensive system to agricultural crops”, contract AIR3-CT92-0142 (1992-1996). Participant.
Research projects and funding: National projects (50 to 700 thousand Euros each)
- AMTools “Ecological and Legal Tools for the Assisted Migration of Forests”, National research agency contract (2012-2016). Workpackage leader;
- FLAG “Forest tree ecological genetics: Interplay of gene flow and environmental variability in shaping local adaptation and genetic adaptive potential” National research agency contract (2012-2016). Workpackage leader;
- SALZMANN “Conserving and using the genetic resources of the rare Pinus nigra salzmannii”, Languedoc regional contract (2007–2008; 2009-2016). Coordinator;
- DRYADE “Vulnerability of forests under climate change: from trees to bioclimatic envelopes”, National research agency contract (2006-2010). Participant;
- CRGF “Conservation of forest genetic resources”, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (1996-2007). Participant;
- BRG-Régé “Ecological drivers of seed and seedling genetic quality during recruitment in forest ecosystems”, Bureau of Genetic Resources (2004-2006). Participant;
- CEDRUS “Paleo-climatic changes and impact on genetic diversity of the model species Cedrus atlantica”, Eclipse program, National Research Center (2004-2005). Participant;
- CRB “Strategies for conserving and utilizing national ex situ forest genetic collections”, Bureau of Genetic Resources (2002-2004). Participant;
- ALBA “Genetic diversity of Mediterranean populations of Abies alba”, Ministry of Environment (1993-1995). Coordinator.
Research projects and funding: Regional projects (less than 50 thousand Euros each)
- VOLVESTRE “Genetic diversity of Pyrenean Abies alba populations”, Parc Naturel Régional Pyrénées Ariégeoises contract (2010-2012). Workpackage leader;
- CCL-R “Global Change and sustainable development of forests in Languedoc Roussillon”, Languedoc-Roussillon Region research contract (2010-2013). Workpackage leader;
- GENPOL “Genetic pollution in southern French Abies alba populations: barcoding diagnostic genes”, Provence Region research contract (2008-2009). Coordinator;
- NUMIDICA “Exploring the genetic diversity of Abies numidica for conservation”, Provence Region research contract (2005-2007). Coordinator;
- MEDFOR “Genetics and breeding of Mediterranean forest trees”, Provence Region research contract (1992-1997). Participant.
Teaching responsibilities: summer schools
- Participation to the conception of summer schools and organization of seminars (25 h per year) in the framework of COST Action FP1202 (http://map-fgr.entecra.it/) :
* COST Action FP1202 training school “Adaptation and evolution of Marginal-Peripheral populations of forest trees at the leading, altitudinal and rear edges of species distribution”, Jaca, Spain, 7-11 July 2014.
- Fady B., 2014. Genetic consequences of being at the ecological and geographical margins.
- Fady B., 2014. Genetic conservation of marginal populations: the European strategy
* COST Action FP1202 training school “Genetic, ecological properties of marginal populations and their importance for conservation and use under climate change”, Chania, Greece (Crete), 15-19 July 2013.
- Fady B., 2013. Distribution of genetic diversity in Mediterranean species and populations.
- Fady B., 2013. Genetic consequences of being at the ecological and geographical margins.
- Fady B., 2013. Genetic conservation of marginal populations.
- Participation to the conception of a summer school on climate dynamics and natural risks and organization of a seminar on biodiversity (1 day) in the framework of the MedNet initiative (http://www.mednet.fr/), A*Midex Foundation (Aix-Marseille University) and FRB (Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité) :
Teaching responsibilities: Masters programs
+ Aix-Marseille University, 15 hours annually (2002-2012) on genetic and molecular methods for conservation, Masters program EEGB «Expertise Ecologique et Gestion de la Biodiversité».
+ Aix-Marseille University, 3-hour conference annually since 2012 on «Biodiversity, genetic diversity and conservation in Mediterranean forest ecosystems», Masters program BIOECO «Biodiversité et Ecologie Continentale».
+ Aix-Marseille University, 3-hour conference annually since 2013 on “conservation of forest genetic resources” Masters program EEGB «Expertise Ecologique et Gestion de la Biodiversité».
