Published on 17/07/2026
As part of their scientific mission to Bangladesh, Dr. Thomas Lecocq (Associate Professor, University of Lorraine, France) and Yannick Ledoré (Engineer in Animal Experimentation, University of Lorraine, France) were honored to be invited as international guest speakers at a seminar entitled: "Developing New Fish Productions to Meet Tomorrow's Challenges"
The seminar was organized by the Department of Fisheries at Jamalpur Science and Technology University and brought together students, researchers, and faculty members interested in the future of sustainable aquaculture.
Published on 16/07/2026
In spring 2026, several studies carried out at L2A on the contamination of aquatic agro-systems were featured in the mainstream press, illustrating the laboratory’s contribution to the dissemination of knowledge to society.
*Le Chasseur Français* (June 2026) reported on research into the presence of pesticide residues in fish ponds (‘Agricultural pollution: Fish show little contamination’, Le Chasseur Français no. 1552), linked to work arising from the CABARETox project, as well as research into avian botulism in lentic ecosystems as part of the CHABOTÉ and PNR EST Botulisme projects (“Botulism: A research project”, Le Chasseur Français no. 1552).
Published on 08/07/2026
From 10 to 18 June 2026, three members of the Animal and Agroecosystems Laboratory (L2A) — Dr. Thomas Lecocq, Yannick Ledoré, and Katerina Samiotaki — travelled to Bangladesh as part of an international partnership between the Université de Lorraine and the Université de Namur.
The mission focused on research into the domestication of fish species for aquaculture, with the collection of biological material from zebrafish (Danio rerio) and discussions on future collaborative research projects with Prof. Md Shahjahan at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh.
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Published on 30/06/2026
A delegation from the MRCA team (Guido Rychen,Yves Le Roux, Agnès Fournier, Claire Collas, Jean-Daniel Masson, Cyril Coppens, Tiffany Scherrer, Karine Huchet, Noémie Mailfert), and Guillaume Henry from ENSAIA’s AgroMétha platform, attended the scientific symposium “Chlordecone, Understanding and Taking Action” last week at the University of the Antilles.
Published on 26/06/2026
The second edition of the International Congress on One Health (One H Congress), organised by ANSES, INNOZH and Labocéa, took place from 3 to 5 June 2026 in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, Brittany.
On this occasion, Bastien BERRAND, a first-year PhD student in the MRCA team, presented his first scientific poster entitled “From C. botulinum spores to outbreaks: A review of potential hydro-ecological mechanisms leading to avian botulism outbreaks in wild birds”.
Published on 25/06/2026
Guido RYCHEN, Agnès FOURNIER and Matthieu DELANNOY members of the L2A are co-authors of chapters 5, 9 and 13 of this multidisciplinary collective work, published by Quae this year, which provides an overview of the latest scientific findings on the case of chlordecone in the West Indies. This pesticide represents an unprecedented situation of widespread contamination of environmental compartments and the food chain, affecting a large area and having a lasting impact on the health of both human and non-human populations. Beyond simply presenting the facts, the book also offers a reflective analysis of the lessons learnt, the tools, methods and approaches that may prove useful in other contexts.
https://www.quae-open.com/produit/403/9782759241477/chlordecone-aux-antilles