Extract from the CNRS press release:

Claire Hellio, taking inspiration from natural molecules for environmentally-friendly products

Claire Hellio develops innovative bio-inspired solutions using active molecules produced by algae and microorganisms. Conducted at the Laboratory of Environmental Marine Sciences5 this technology transfer endeavour—at the intersection between chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and ecology—is notably being carried out via the Biodimar bioprospecting platform, which is directed by this professor.

Her team responds to the issues and R&D needs of industrial actors by developing specific biotests and innovative biotechnological solutions based on natural substances of marine origin. The applications primarily involve cosmetics (antioxidants and preservatives) and antifouling coatings (protecting a ship’s hull from colonisation). These solutions are made as environmentally-friendly as possible. This collaboration with companies took, for instance, the form of a joint laboratory named BiotechALg in partnership with Green Sea, a European leader in the production of microalgae.