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Théo RICHARD

GRASSE

En résumé

Interested in challenging R&D opportunities in new and green processes for the valorization of molecules and extracts from natural materials and by-products.

Mes compétences :
Méthodes d'analyses structurales et chimiques
Statistiques
Phytochimie
Méthodes d'extraction de molécules végétales
Biologie végétale
Botanique
Bureautique
Chimie analytique

Entreprises

  • Robertet - R&D engineer in natural raw materials

    GRASSE 2016 - maintenant Natural by-products valorization for the flavor, fragrance and cosmetic industry.
    Research of bioactive compounds for the Health and Beauty division.
    Process scale up from lab to pilote, from pilote to production.
    Involvement in a collaborative project about natural extract development with P&G and Roma University.
    Development of an extraction process, from laboratory scale, to the production scale (extractor, spray-dryer). A patent is pending.
    Extracts characterization (dosages, antioxidant activity).
    Extraction and purification of natural extracts using short path distillation and pressurized fluids (supercritical CO2, HFC, HFO).
    Extracts analysis using GC-FID, GC/MS.

  • Charabot - R&D technician in naturals raw materials extraction and analysis for fragrances and flavors

    2015 - 2016 HPTLC methods development for natural metabolites analysis and dosage.
    Use of CAMAG material (ATS4, ADC2, TLC scanner 4, TLC visualize, winCATS). Routine analysis and dosages.
    Raw material extractions (supercritical CO2, distillation).
    Bibliographic researches, protocols redaction, co-working with a R&D team.

  • Robertet - R&D natural raw material extraction intern

    GRASSE 2014 - 2015 Project management of fragrance and flavor natural raw material discoloration.
    Comparison technics (CO2 supercritical extraction, short path distillation), colorimetric (Lab scale), chemical (GC-FID) and organoleptic evaluations.

  • Université Laval - Research intern

    2013 - 2013 Genes Identification and characterization of tomato’s volatile compounds synthesis, with Dr Charles Goulet.
    Bibliographic researches. DNA extractions, PCRs, proteins purifications, greenhouse cultivations, volatile compounds trapping and analysis.

  • CESN - Centre d'Etudes des Substances Naturelles - Research intern

    2012 - 2012 Under the supervision of Guillaume MEIFFREN, engineer at the natural substances study center (CESN) and Dr Florence PIOLA, searcher at the Natural and Anthropised Hydrosystems Ecology Center (LEHNA). Research project: invasive species (Fallopia japonica) allelopathic compounds production response after aerial parts cutting.
    Greenhouse cultivations, extractions and HPLC analysis of lixiviates.

Formations

  • Université Lyon 1 Claude Bernard

    Villeurbanne 2011 - 2013 Master Phytochimie (Ecosciences, microbiologie spécialité phytoressources)

    Vegetals targeted formation. Botany, microbiology, ecology, statistics.

  • Université Lyon 1 Claude Bernard

    Lyon 2008 - 2011 Sciences, Technologie, Santé. Mention Biologie. Spécialité Biologie des Organismes et des Populations.

    Biology, ecology, molecular biology, biochemistry physiology, statistical analysis.

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