Régis Vivien
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
Projects
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since Oct. 2015
Specialist in ecology and systematics at the Ecotox Centre
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2015
Scientist at the Ecotox Centre
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2013 - 2014
Assistant, Department of Genetics and Evolution, University of Geneva
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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)
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2009 - 2010
Biologist, Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the city of Geneva
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2006 - 2009
Master in natural environmental sciences, University of Geneva
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2000 - 2004
Bachelor in biology, University of Geneva