Léonie BERTHONNAUD
former-PhD Student at Université Paul Sabatier
EDUCATION
PhD: (2018-2022) Double degree diploma between University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier at Coordination Chemistry Laboratory (LCC) in Toulouse France in the Group of Dr. Christelle Hureau and Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) at Functional Supramolecular Chemistry Laboratory in Ikoma Japan in the Group of Prof. Shun Hirota.
Master Frontiers in Chemistry: (2016-2018) Bilingual Master at University Paris Descartes V, with honor.
Bachelor of Chemistry Degree: (2013-2016) University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse. Special Bachelor oriented toward research.
Year of cultural and linguistic immersion: (October 2012-June 2013).
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9 month in Ghana in a host local family
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Classes in the local high school
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Teaching French lessons in primary school as a volunteer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PhD: (October 2018- Mai 2022) Double degree diploma (between LCC and NAIST)
Subject: “Cu(I/II) complexes as model of the copper-(amyloid-β) in-between state responsible for oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease.”
Skills: Cyclic Voltammetry, EPR, NMR, UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, working under inert conditions in aqueousand organic media, working under CO atmosphere.
6 Months Internship Master 2 Degree: (January 2018- July 2018) Internship in Laboratoire de Chimie et Biochimie Pharmacologiques et Toxicologiques (LCBPT) in Dr. C. Gravier-Pelletier’s Group in co-tutelle with Dr. S. Lefebvre in the team Dégénération Neuromusculaire et Plasticité of Pr. F. Charbonnier.
Subject: “Synthesis and biological evaluation of innovative compounds for infantile spinal muscular atrophy study.”
Skills: Organic Synthesis, Cell biology
5 Months Internship Master 1 Degree: (April 2017- August 2017) Internship at Institut Català d’Investigaciò Quìmica (ICIQ ) in Prof. A. Llobet’s Group.
Subject: “Cobalt catalyst anchored on carbon electrode for proton reduction catalysis”
Skills: Organic/Inorganic Synthesis, Electrochemistry
4 Months Internship Bachelor Degree: (March 2016- July 2016) Internship at University of New Orleans (UNO) in the USA in Dr Matthew A. Tarr’s Laboratories
Subject: “Wavelength dependence of reactive transients in petroleum photochemistry”
Skills: Photochemistry, HPLC, UV analysis.
PUBLICATIONS
Solid-state and solution characterizations of [(TMPA)Cu(II)(SO3)] and [(TMPA)Cu(II)(S2O3)] complexes: Application to sulfite and thiosulfate fast detection, L. Berthonnaud, C. Esmieu, S. Mallet-Ladeira, C. Hureau, J. Inorg. Biochem., 2021, 225, 111601. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111601
LANGUAGES
French: Native French speaker
English: advanced proficiency in English
German & Spanish: basic
SPECIAL SKILLS
Music (Flute) Certificate in academy, in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (France) in 2010.
Drama Certificate in academy, in Cognac (France), in 2011.
Knowledge of the world through various journeys (Ghana (9 months in 2012-2013), USA (5 months in 2016), Spain (5 months in 2017), Croatia, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Great Britain, Macedonia, Japan (5 months in 2019), Nepal (1 month in 2022)…).
Driver’s license.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Sport: running, climbing.
Theater: 11 years, 7 of which in academy.