Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science
P.O. Box 416
Chengdu, Sichuan 610041 China
Phone : 85238178
Skype: marie.fougere.danezan
e-mail: mfougeredanezan@gmail.com
Education
2000 - 2005:Ph. D. in Plant Evolution
Université Paul Sabatier (UPS - Toulouse, France)-Université de Montréal (UdM - Montréal, Québec, Canada).
Thesis: "Phylogeny of the resin-producing Detarieae (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) using molecular and morphological characters: new insights on the biogeography of legumes".
Advisors: A. Bruneau (UdM), S. Maumont (UPS).
1998 - 1999: Advanced Studies Diploma (D.E.A.) in Animal and Plant Systematics
Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris, France)-Université Claude Bernard (Lyon, France).
Dissertation: "Phylogeny of the Rhizophoreae usinga chloroplast gene".
Advisors: S. Maumont (UPS), H. Puig (UPS).
1997 - 1998: High Studies Academic Diploma (D.E.S.U.) in Plant Systematics
Université Paul Sabatier (UPS - Toulouse, France).
Dissertation: "Biosystematicstudy of the genus Rhizophora using phytochemistry".
Advisor: M.-T. Fauvel (UPS).
1996 - 1997: French Master’s degree in Population Biology and Ecology
Université Paul Sabatier (UPS - Toulouse, France).
Post-doctoral training
February 2008 - February 2011: Post-doctoral position on the evolution of the wild roses
Chengdu Institute of Biology (CIB - Sichuan, China)
Advisors: Gao Xinfen (CIB), Zhang Libing (Missouri Botanical Garden).
Project: Reconstructing the evolution of wild roses using molecular markers.
Research experience and technical skills
Field collection: voucher preparation and sampling for molecular studies.
Morphology: Floral dissection and character scoring.
Molecular Techniques: DNA purification, amplification, cloning and sequencing.
Data analysis: sequence processing, editing and alignment (Bioedit, Editseq, Sequencher, Megalign, ClustalX), phylogeny (PAUP, MrBayes, Nonna), molecular dating (r8s), biogeography (TreeFitter, DIVA).
Other softwares: Treeview, TeeEdit, Word, Excel, Adobe illustrator, Endnote.
Languages: French (first language), English (fluent), German (basic knowledge), Chinese (basic knowledge).
Teaching experience
December 2005 - June 2006: Teacher (Biology and Geology) in Saint Joseph High School (Marvejols, France).
October 2003 – June 2004: Lecturer (Université Paul Sabatier ; Toulouse, France) in Botany (plants general morphology, anatomy, floral dissection, identifications).
September 1999 – June 2000: Lecturer (Université Paul Sabatier ; Toulouse, France) in Botany (see 2003-2004 for content) and Ecology (habitat identification).
Publications and Congress
In preparation
Fougère-Danezan, M., S. Maumont and A. Bruneau. Biogeographic history of resin-producing Detarieae (Leguminosae): evidence from phylogeny and molecular dating. (for Journal of Biogeography).
Articles (peer-reviewed)
Fougère-Danezan, M.,P.S. Herendeen, S. Maumont and A. Bruneau. 2010. Morphological evolution in the variable resin-producing Detarieae (Leguminosae): Do morphological characters retain a phylogenetic signal? Annals of Botany. 105: 311-325.
Fougère-Danezan, M., S. Maumont and A. Bruneau. 2007. Relationships among resin-producing Detarieae s. lat. (Leguminosae) as inferred by molecular data. Systematic Botany. 32(4): 748-761.
Book chapter (peer-reviewed)
Fougère-Danezan, M., S. Maumont and A. Bruneau. 2003. Phylogenetic relationships in resin-producing Detarieae s.l. inferred from molecular data and preliminary results for a biogeographic hypothesis. Advances in Legume Systematics volume X, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. pp. 161-180.
Oral presentations
Fougère-Danezan, M., L. Zhang, S. Joly, A. Bruneau and X. Gao. 2010. Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Rosa as inferred from chloroplast and nuclear markers. 14th Evolutionary meeting. Marseille (France),September 21-24th.
Fougère-Danezan, M., S. Maumont, P.S. Herendeen and A. Bruneau. 2006. Floral evolution and biogeography in the resin-producing Detarieae (Leguminosae). Botany 2006. Chico (California, USA), July 28th-August 2nd.
Bruneau A, Klitgaard BB, Fougere-Danezan M, Tucker SC. 2005. Phylogenetic analysis of floral ontogenetic and molecular characters in Caesalpinioideae: insights into floral evolution in the basal Leguminosae. XVII International Botanical Congress, Vienna, Austria, July 17th-23rd.
Bruneau, A., E.-A. Faubert, M. Fougère-Danezan, R. Nattier, G.P. Lewis and P.S. Herendeen. 2004. Patterns and rates of diversification in subfamily Caesalpinioideae (Leguminosae). Botany 2004. Salt Lake City (Utah, USA), July 31st-August 5th.
M. Fougère-Danezan, P.S. Herendeen, S. Maumont and A. Bruneau. 2004. Evolution of floral morphology in Detarieae s.l. (Caesalpinioideae) with emphasis on resin producing groups. 8th Evolutionary meeting. Marseille (France), September 22-24th. Powerpoint on http://www.up.univ-mrs.fr/evol/congres/PROG2004.htm (click on poster)
M. Fougère-Danezan, S. Maumont and A. Bruneau. 2003. Phylogenetic relationships among resin-producing Detarieae s.l. (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae). Plant Canada 2003. Antigonish (Nova Scotia, Canada), June 24-26th.
Tucker, S.C., B.B. Klitgaard, M. Fougère-Danezan and A. Bruneau. 2002. Phylogenetic analysis of combined floral ontogenetic and molecular characters in the Detarieae s.l. (Caesalpinioideae: Leguminosae). Botany 2002. Madison (Wisconsin, USA), August 2-4th.
M. Fougère-Danezan, A. Bruneau and S. Maumont. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships in resin-producing Detarieae s.l. inferred from molecular data and preliminary results for a biogeographic hypothesis. Legumes Down Under ; The Fourth International Legume Conference. Canberra (Australia), June 2-6th.
Posters
Fougère-Danezan, M., L. Zhang, A. Bruneau and X. Gao. 2010. Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Rosa as inferred from chloroplast markers. New Frontiers in Plant Systematics and Evolution. Beijing (China), July 7-9th.
M. Fougère-Danezan, A. Bruneau and S. Maumont. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships in resin-producing Detarieae s.l. inferred from molecular data and preliminary results for a biogeographic hypothesis. Tropical Ecosystems : Structure, Diversity and Human Welfare. Bangalore (India), July 15-18th.
M. Fougère-Danezan, N. Fabre, I. Jacquemont-Collet, S. Hannedouche, M.-T. Fauvel and C. Moulis. 1998. Biosystematic approach of Rhizophora from Guyana. Recent Advances and Future Trends in Mangrove Research : Biodiversity, Genetics, Evolutionary Biology and Restoration. Toulouse (France), July 8-10th.
Popular Articles
M. Fougère-Danezan. 2003. Les plantes albinos. Quatre Temps. 27 (4) : 23.
S. Maumont, A. Bousquet-Melou and M. Fougère-Danezan. 2002. Phylogénie et histoire biogéographique des palétuviers. Bois et Forêts des Tropiques. 273 (3) : 23-30.
Manuscript reviews
2008: Manuscript review for Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
2001: Manuscript review for Advances in Legume Systematics volume X, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
Awards/Honours
2008-2011: Fellowship for International Young Researchers (Chinese Academy of Sciences).
2006: Named to the Dean’s Honours List.
2003: Writing bursary (Université de Montréal).
2002: Henri Bourrassa Award (Faculté des Études Supérieures, Université de Montréal).
2001, 2002 and 2004: Travel bursary (Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale).
2001-2003: Fellowship for Studies in Biological Sciences (Département de Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal).
2000-2001: Scholarship for Canadian studies (International Council for Canadian Studies).
1998-1999: D.E.A. Scholarship (Ministère de l’Éducation Française).
Associations
2000-2005: member of the "American Society of Plant Taxonomists".
2004-2005: member of the "Association Mycologique de Toulouse".
1995-2000: member of the "Association Veracruz" (society of naturalists); vice president in 1998; member of the "groupe Népal" for field collections in Nepal.