Nicolas Terrapon is an Assistant Professor at Aix-Marseille University and Head of the Glycogenomics Group at Laboratoire AFMB. With a Ph. D. in Computer Science, his research focuses on carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), exploring their applications in gut microbiota and biofuel production. He also directs the first-year Masters program in Bioinformatics.
In November 2025, he was recognized for his significant scientific influence by being included in the prestigious Clarivate list of highly cited researchers.
Nicolas Terrapon
Head of the Glycogenomics Group at Laboratoire AFMB
Greater Marseille Metropolitan Area, France
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Topics They Care About
Carbohydrate Enzymes (CAZymes)
He leads the Glycogenomics group, which establishes relationships between the amino acid sequence of CAZymes and their specific functions.
Bioinformatics
He holds a Ph. D. in Computer Science and is responsible for the Master's program in Bioinformatics, applying computational methods to biological data.
Gut Microbiota
A significant application of his team's research is the exploration of the gut microbiota and its role in digesting complex carbohydrates.
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Work History
1-2019
Head of the Glycogenomics Group at Laboratoire AFMB
9-2016
Assitant Professor - Responsible for the 1st year of Master in BioInformatics at Aix-Marseille University
4-2013 - 8-2016
Post-doc at AFMB CNRS UMR6098
1-2011 - 2-2013
Post-doc at University of Muenster
9-2009 - 8-2010
ATER at Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier III
9-2008 - 7-2009
ATER at Grenoble INP - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble
Education
2000 - 2008
Doctor of Computer Science (Ph.D.) from Université Montpellier II
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Location : Greater Marseille Metropolitan Area, France
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Head of the Glycogenomics Group at Laboratoire AFMB
