Our team - Chaire bien-être animal

Team members

Luc Mounier

Head of the Chaire bien-être animal

Luc Mounier

Head of the Chaire bien-être animal

A research professor in animal welfare at VetAgro Sup, his research focuses on improving the welfare of dairy cattle. Member of the CARAIBE team - Animal Behavior, Robustness and Integrated Approach to Welfare.

Email:luc.mounier@vetagro-sup.fr

Alice de Boyer des Roches

Professor of Animal Science and Welfare

Alice de Boyer des Roches

Professor of Animal Science and Welfare

Lecturer and researcher in animal welfare at VetAgro Sup, her research focuses on the assessment of animal welfare and risk factors, with a particular emphasis on pain-related aspects. She is a member of the CARAIBE team – Animal Behaviour, Robustness and Integrated Approach to Welfare.

Email:alice.deboyerdesroches@vetagro-sup.fr

Dorothée Ledoux

Senior lecturer in Animal Science and herd medicine

Dorothée Ledoux

Senior lecturer in Animal Science and herd medicine

Lecturer and researcher in livestock management at VetAgro Sup, her research focuses on improving cattle health, particularly through the identification of behavioural indicators for the detection and monitoring of diseases using connected sensor technologies. She is a member of the CARAIBE team – Animal Behaviour, Robustness and Integrated Approach to Animal Welfare.

Email:dorothee.ledoux@vetagro-sup.fr

Amandine Rave

Coordinator of the Chaire bien-être animal

Amandine Rave

Coordinator of the Chaire bien-être animal

As Chaire coordinator, she develops the network of partners and projects. She oversees the Chaire's operations and finances, and defines its strategy. En étroite collaboration ses membres, elle garantit la ligne éditoriale et manage la super équipe de la Chaire.

Email:amandine.rave@vetagro-sup.fr

Marie Hénon

Authorization, Training and Animal Welfare Officer

Marie Hénon

Authorization, Training and Animal Welfare Officer

As Authorization, Training and Animal Welfare Officer, she oversees the authorization process for the ACACED and CCPA training programmes and conducts audits as part of the ACACED training scheme. She also contributes to the organization of the training courses offered by the Chair.

Email:marie.henon@vetagro-sup.fr

Noÿa Broise

Multimedia and Science Communication Project Manager

Noÿa Broise

Multimedia and Science Communication Project Manager

As the Chaire's graphic designer and videographer, her missions range from creating illustrations for articles to developing video MOOCs, as well as creating educational infographics and content for social networks.

Email:noya.broise@vetagro-sup.fr

Salomé Bled

Science Communication Officer

Salomé Bled

Science Communication Officer

As Science Communication Officer, she manages the website and oversees the Chaire’s social media channels. She also contributes to writing articles and conducts interviews to showcase the Chaire’s projects.

Email:salome.bled@vetagro-sup.fr

Editorial committee members

The editorial committee brings together people from a range of disciplines to promote a multidisciplinary approach to the topics addressed by the Chaire. Following a One Welfare approach, it aims to enrich discussions by bringing together perspectives on animal welfare, human well-being and environmental issues.

The committee therefore helps generate new ideas for topics, broaden perspectives and contribute to the content produced and shared by the Chaire. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis.

Déborah Bardou

Animal welfare project officer at the FFE

Déborah Bardou

Animal welfare project officer at the FFE

Formerly a member of the Chaire, Déborah Bardou now works at the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) as an animal welfare project officer. Familiar with the Chaire’s content formats, she brings her expertise in equine welfare to the editorial committee.

Maxime Delsart

Senior lecturer in Farm Animal Pathology at ENVA

Maxime Delsart

Senior lecturer in Farm Animal Pathology at ENVA

Maxime Delsart is an senior lecturer in Farm Animal Pathology at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (ENVA). Specialising in pig and poultry diseases, he brings his expertise in these areas to the editorial committee.

Alain Ducos

Professor of animal genetics at ENVT

Alain Ducos

Professor of animal genetics at ENVT

Alain Ducos is a professor of animal genetics at the National Veterinary School of Toulouse. An expert in genetics and interested in agroecological issues, he brings his expertise in these areas to the Editorial Committee.

Agathe Gignoux

Public Affairs and Legal Manager at CIWF

Agathe Gignoux

Public Affairs and Legal Manager at CIWF

A lawyer specialising in international and European law, Agathe Gignoux leads CIWF France’s advocacy work on agricultural and food policies. She represents the NGO before various national institutions and contributes to discussions on the transition of the agricultural sector.

Benjamin Nowak

Senior lecturer in agronomy at VetAgro Sup

Benjamin Nowak

Senior lecturer in agronomy at VetAgro Sup

Benjamin Nowak is a lecturer and researcher in agronomy, specialising in precision agriculture and digital agriculture, as well as soil science and geographic information systems (GIS).

Nathan Thenon

Veterinarian – Wildlife Health at VetAgro Sup

Nathan Thenon

Veterinarian – Wildlife Health at VetAgro Sup

Nathan Thenon is a veterinarian who brings his expertise in wildlife-related issues to the committee.

Catherine Larrère

Philosopher and Professor Emerita at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Catherine Larrère

Philosopher and Professor Emerita at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Catherine Larrère is a philosopher specialising in environmental and animal philosophy, bringing a complementary perspective to the Editorial Committee.