Cécile BERNARD

Involvement in local research management :

• Director of Research, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (2020-2024)
• Team of the “Cyanobacteria, Cyanotoxins, and the Environment” team, UMR7245 MNHN–CNRS MCAM (2007–2019)

Involvement in research management at national level :

• Appointed member of Section 31 of the National Committee for Scientific Research (2025–…)
• UNESCO Expert on Harmful Algal Blooms and Cyanobacteria (2025–…)
• Appointed member of Section 20 of the French National Scientific Research Committee (2004-2012)
• Appointed member of the Bureau of Section 20 (2007-2012)
• Member of GT9 Allenvi “Environmental, natural and ecotoxic risks” for CNRS & MNHN (2010-2016)
• Member of the Scientific Council of ED EPHE (2011-2019)
• MNHN representative on the Academic Senate of PRES Sorbonne Universités (2011-2014)
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the microbial thematic action of the EC2CO national program of the Institut National des Sciences de l’Univers, SIC division (Surfaces et Interfaces Continentales) of the CNRS (2007-2011 and 2015- 2020)
• Board member of the RTP Ecotoxicomic (2015-2019)

Leadership and/or participation in research programs :

• National programs: EC2CO, ANSES (2), R2DS, DGS, Programme National Arcachon (resp. task), ANR CYANOTOX_SEST (carrier), ANR PULSE_CEP&S (resp. task), ANR DZIANI (resp. task), ANR CYPHER (carrier) ; ANR SUBSILAKE (coord. for MNHN)
• Industrial or regional partnership: Conseil Département de Seine Saint Denis, Veolia environnement, SEDIF, Algama, Thermes de Balaruc les Bains.

Involvement with the Museum’s collections:

• Head of the MNHN’s Biological Resources: Live and Cryopreserved Cells collection. This collection comprises five MNHN collections, including those of live microorganisms, cryopreserved cells, and the Chemical Library. (2010–2020) 
• Curator of the microalgae and live cyanobacteria collection at USM 505/EA 4105. (2000–2010)

Involvement in the Museum’s educational programs:

• Co-director of the Master 2 program “Microorganisms, Environment, and Health” (MES), MNHN and SUhttp://mes.obs-banyuls.fr/fr/index.html (2015–2020)
• Co-director of the Master 2 program “Toxins, Microorganisms, and Communication Molecules in Ecosystems” (TMMCE) at MNHN’s “Evolution, Natural Heritage, and Societies” department, specializing in the Unit for the Diversity of Life (UDV) (2008–2014)
• Research Master’s program “Toxins and Ecosystems” (TE) at MNHN “Evolution, Natural Heritage, and Societies,” specializing in the Living Diversity Unit (UDV), (averaging 20 teaching hours equivalent to tutorials per year). (2005–2007)
• Co-director of the UDV “Microorganism and Plant Toxins: Modes of Action and Biotechnologies” with Prof. D. Gillet (CEA, Director of the TE Master’s program). (2005–2007)
• Coordinator of a course at the MNHN Doctoral School. (1997–2003)

• Director of continuing education courses at the MNHN (average of 30 teaching hours equivalent to tutorial sessions per year). (1997–2003)