VAILLANT-GAVEAU Nathalie

Contact details

Associate Professor at University of Reims Champagne Ardenne (since 2003)

Research Unit on Grapevine and Wines in Champagne (URVVC, EA 47 07)

Building 18, Moulin de la Housse - BP 1039 - 51687 REIMS Cedex 2.

Phone number: 00 33 3.26.91.85.87

E-mail: nathalie.vaillant-gaveau@univ-reims.fr

Research key words

Physiology ; ecophysiology ; photosynthesis ; carbohydrate metabolism

Research activities

Carbon metabolism of leaves, flowers and fruits: photosynthesis, respiration, PSI and PSII activity, carbohydrate metabolism, gene expression.

Physiology of stress: stress biotic (Botrytis cinerea and other, bacteria) and abiotic (pesticides, UV, cold, warm): impact on defence mechanism of the plant and carbon metabolism.

Biomarkers of stress, early detection of the disease symptoms: photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, biochemical markers, immunity of plants, resistance against pathogens.

Scientific expertise

Expert for ANR, FranceAgrimer ERA-CAPS, ECOS-Sud
(Argentine - Chili - Uruguay)

Member of school Doctor Council (547 Sciences Technology Health)

Member of Scientific Council of SFR CNRS 3417 « Condorcet »

Member of National University Council, section 66, substitute

Member of Jury in thesis, master

Invited reviewer for Env Sci Technol, J Exp Bot, Chemosphere, JAFC, Process Biochem, Env Tox Biochem, Plant Phys Biochem, …

Technic expertise in Photosynthesis

Gaz exchanges (Licor 64000), chlorophyll fluorimeter (P680), P700

Biochemical assay : sugar, chlorophyll, Rubisco, …

Administrative and teaching responsabilities

2011

Head of the cursus Master “ Production of Agro-ressources and durable development”

2006-2010

Head of the professional bachelor degree at the university, course « Agroressources and Environnement » § Head of teaching unit « Biological production» at Master level, Ecophysiology and Biology of Angiosperms at bachelor level § Lectures in Biology of Angiosperms and Ecophysiology.

Teaching key words

Vegetable biology ; physiology ; ecophysiology

Research Programm coordination

2014-2017

CIVB : Flowering in grapevines and climate change

2014-2017

Reims Métropole : Flowering in grapevines and climate change: effect of beneficial bacteria on carbohydrates and floral development

2010-2013

CPER Gluciflor : Flowering in grapevines : impact of environmental factors on carbohydrate metabolism and yields

Main publications

- Sawicki M., Aït Barka E., Clément C., Vaillant-Gaveau N., Jacquard C. (2015) Cross-talk between environmental stresses and plant metabolism during reproductive organ abscission. Journal of Experimental Botany – sous presse. doi: 10.1093/jxb/eru533

- Sawicki M., Jacquens L., Baillieul F., Clément C., Vaillant-Gaveau N., Jacquard C. (2015) Distinct regulation in inflorescence carbohydrate metabolism according to grapevine cultivars during floral development. Physiologia Plantarum – sous presse. doi:10.1111/ppl.12321

- Vatsa-Portugal P., Walker A.S., Jacquens L., Clément C., Ait Barka E.,Vaillant-Gaveau N. (2015) Inflorescences versus leaves: a distinct modulation of carbon metabolism process during Botrytis infection. Physiologia Plantarum – sous presse. doi: 10.1111/ppl.12287

- Sawicki M., Jeanson E., Celiz V., Clément C., Jacquard C., Vaillant-Gaveau N. (2012) Adaptation of grapevine flowers to cold involves different mechanisms depending on stress intensity. PLoS ONE.7(10): e46976.

- Vaillant-Gaveau N., Maillard P., Wojnarowiez G., Gross P., Clément C., Fontaine F. (2011) Inflorescence of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.): a high ability to distribute its own assimilates. Journal of Experimental Botany, 62(12), 4183-4190.

Main international conferences

- Sawicki M., Ait Barka E., Clément C., Gilard F., Tcherkez GG., Baillieul F., Jacquard C., Vaillant-Gaveau N. (2015)Cold-response in grapevine inflorescences: comparison of two cultivars with contrasted resistance to coulure. GIESCO, Gruissan (France).

- Vatsa P., Baillieul F., Jacquard C., Vaillant-Gaveau N., Clément C. (2012) The flower of grapevine: an amazing complex with special physiological behaviour. 22th International Congress on Sexual Plant Reproduction, Melbourne (Australia).

- Vatsa P., Walker AS., Clément C., Vaillant-Gaveau N. (2012) Botrytis cinerea alters grapevine metabolism: a signal for plant defence? Macrowine: Macrovision of viticulture, wine making and markets. Bordeaux (France).

- Ahmadi A., Clément C., Vaillant-Gaveau N. (2011) Effect of defoliation on the photosystem II activity of the grapevine inflorescence (Vitis vinifera L.)International Congress of Environmental Research ICER-11 Surat (Inde).

- Vatsa P., Walker AS., Clément C., Vaillant-Gaveau N. (2011)Impact of Different Strains of Botrytis cinerea on carbohydrate metabolism in grapevine inflorescence: a signal for plant defence?1st Annual International Symposium of Mycology (ISM) Beijing (Chine).