Clément Cabioch

Clément Cabioch

DC-Doctoring

NEMO

Biodiversity, Ecosystems

My research focuses on the biodiversity and phylogenetics of Homoscleromorpha sponges. My work involves using an integrative approach combining taxonomy, cytology, and genetics to describe species and gain a better understanding of the evolution, classification, and geographic distribution of this sponge group.

My thesis is structured around three objectives:

  1. Providing a first biogeographic analysis of Homoscleromorpha diversity on a global scale
  2. Studying several collections of Homoscleromorpha gathered during numerous missions conducted by the team, among which a very high percentage of new species have been identified
  3. Producing a robust phylogeny

During this PhD, I will also be involved in diving to collect Homoscleromorpha species or to assist with various projects and missions conducted by the team.

  • 2024-2027 - PhD Student in Marine Biology - Mediterranean Institute of Marine and Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE, UMR7263)
  • 2022-2024 - Master degree in Marine Sciences, specializing in Biotic Interactions and Anthropogenic Disturbances in the marine environment - University of Toulon (Toulon, France)
  • 2019-2022 - Bachelor degree in Life Sciences, specializing in Organismal Biology, Population Biology, and Ecosystem Biology - University of Toulon (Toulon, France)
  • 2018 - Scientific high school baccalaureate - Rempart High School (Marseille, France)
  • Marine biology and ecology
  • Taxonomy of sponges (field of expertise: Homoscleromorpha) by application of an integrative approach (morphology, cytology and genetics)
  • Phylogeny and Systematics
  • Molecular biology
  • Scientific diving

Pursuing my PhD on the "Biodiversity and Phylogenetics of Homoscleromorpha sponges"under the supervision of Thierry Pérez, Cécile Fauvelot and César Ruiz.

This PhD is part of MARRIO programme (MARseille to RIO: MARine biodiversity under global change scenaRIOs), coordinated by Thierry Pérez and Michelle Klautau.