Alicia Jacques' thesis defense

Alicia Jacques' thesis defense

20 December 2023

INRAE Jouy-en-Josas

Her thesis work is entitled "Introduction de diversité génétique dans les populations animales à partir de collections cryoconservées". It was carried out under the supervision of Michèle Tixier-Boichard and Gwendal Restoux within the GiBBS team of the GABI unit.

Abstract : Genetic diversity enables animal populations to evolve and adapt. Domesticated populations can suffer from a reduction in this diversity over time, due to limited population size and/or strong selection. Biological resources preserved in gene banks could help to reintroduce this lost diversity into current populations. However, due to a lack of recommendations, this is almost never done. This thesis, using real data and simulations, has identified the parameters determining the effectiveness of such practices in the long term, and has provided recommendations to end users and managers, for the use and constitution of cryopreserved collections of biological resources. These conclusions could also be applied to wild populations in reserves or zoos.

Jury members :

Nadir ALVAREZ, Rapporteur (Professeur, Université de Genève / Museum)
Sylvie MURATORIO, Rapporteur (Directrice de recherche, INRAE)
Christine DILLMANN, Examinateur (Professeur, Université Paris-Saclay)
Sonia EYNARD, Examinateur (Chercheur, INRAE)
Jérôme RAOUL, Examinateur (Ingénieur PhD., IDELE)
Michèle TIXIER-BOICHARD, Directrice (Directrice de recherche, INRAE)
Gwendal RESTOUX, Encadrant (Chargé de recherche, INRAE)

Contact: INRAE

Modification date : 15 December 2023 | Publication date : 15 December 2023