2018-now |
CNRS Research Director DR2 at ICSN – Université Paris-Saclay |
2015 | HDR diploma (habilitation to conduct research). |
2001-2018 | CNRS Research CR1 at ICSN – Université Paris-Saclay |
1994-2001 | Senior Scientist (Team manager and project leader) in FOURNIER Company (Pharmaceutic, Paris and Dijon) |
1987-1993 | Scientist in ISOCHEM company (Custom synthesis, Gennevilliers).. |
1986 | Military Service as Scientist (health services of the French army) |
1985 | PhD, University Paris VI, CERCOA (prof. F. LE GOFFIC and Dr Sames SICSIC). |
Chemical Process
Chemical Biology (enzyme mechanism & inhibition).
Organic Synthesis and medicinal chemistry (parallel synthesis on solid phase and in solution, immunology, growth factors, prodrugs, drug delivery)
Biological Chemistry (Molecular imaging, lanthanides based probes for MRI, optical and multimodal imaging, responsive agent for the detection of enzyme activity).
40 publications – 2 patents.
Member of Network of Excellence (6°PCRD , 2004-9) :« European Molecular Imaging Laboratories ».
Member of Europan COST action (2004-7) : « New fluorous media and process for cleaner and safer chemistry»
Coordinator of PHC Polonium 2010-2011. “Inhibitors of glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase oligomerisation as potential antifungal chemotherapeutics”.
Member of the evaluation committee of the National Agency of Research (ANR) programs “Chimie moléculaire, organique, de coordination, catalyse et chimie biologique” (2011 à 2013)
Coordinator of « Scientific and Research Support Services» department
Member of the ICSN executive committee.

CNRS Researcher DR2
ICSN-CNRS Bât. 27
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91190 Gif-sur-Yvette France
Philippe.DURAND@cnrs.fr
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