Dr Christine Strullu-Derrien

Dr Christine Strullu-Derrien

Scientific Associate

Department: Earth Sciences
Division: ES Invertebrates and Plants Palaeobiology
Email: c.strullu-derrien@nhm.ac.uk
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Summary

My research focuses on the origin and evolution of Fungi and fungi-like microorganisms (oomycetes) associated with plants. I am interested in developing a multidisciplinary approach to bridge palaeomycology (study of fossil fungi), phylogenetics and genomics.

Another focus of my research is the evolution of the various components of the vascular system in plants.

Qualifications

Degrees

  • PhD, University of Angers, France, 2006 - 2010
  • Master, University of Angers, France, 2005 - 2006
  • Maitrise, University of Angers, France, 2004 - 2005

Employment history

Academic

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, ISYEB, France, 2018 - 2018
  • Invited Researcher, INRA Nancy, France, 2014 - 2015
  • Post-Doctoral Researcher Marie Curie FP7-PEOPLE 2011-Intra-European fellowship, The Natural History Museum, London, Earth Sciences, United Kingdom, 2012 - 2014
  • PhD Researcher, Université d’Angers, Laboratoire Mycorhizes, France, 2006 - 2010

Non-academic

  • Independent Researcher, Self-employment, France, 2015 - ongoing

Highlighted publications

  • Strullu-Derrien C, Fercoq F, Gèze M, Kenrick P, Martos F, Selosse M-A, Benzerara K, Knoll AH (2023) Hapalosiphonacean cyanobacteria (Nostocales) thrived amid emerging embryophytes in an early Devonian (407-million-year-old) landscape. iScience, (8) Elsevier BV : 107338 - 107338. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107338
  • Strullu-Derrien C, Spencer ART, Goral T, Dee J, Honegger R, Kenrick P, Longcore JE, Berbee ML (2018) New insights into the evolutionary history of Fungi from a 407 Ma Blastocladiomycota fossil showing a complex hyphal thallus. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, (1739) The Royal Society : 20160502 - 20160502. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2016.0502
  • Strullu‐Derrien C, Selosse M, Kenrick P, Martin FM (2018) The origin and evolution of mycorrhizal symbioses: from palaeomycology to phylogenomics. New Phytologist, (4) Wiley : 1012 - 1030. doi: 10.1111/nph.15076
  • Strullu‐Derrien C, Kenrick P, Pressel S, Duckett JG, Rioult J, Strullu D (2014) New Phytologist, (3) Wiley : 964 - 979. doi: 10.1111/nph.12805
  • Gerrienne P, Gensel PG, Strullu-Derrien C, Lardeux H, Steemans P, Prestianni C (2011) A Simple Type of Wood in Two Early Devonian Plants. Science, (6044) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) : 837 - 837. doi: 10.1126/science.1208882
  • Strullu-Derrien C, Kenrick P, Rioult JP, Strullu DG (2011) Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, (1706) The Royal Society : 675 - 680. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2010.1603
  • Strullu‐Derrien C, Rioult J, Strullu D (2009) New Phytologist, (3) Wiley : 561 - 564. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02805.x
  • Strullu-Derrien C, Strullu D-G (2007) Mycorrhization of fossil and living plants. Comptes Rendus Palevol, (6-7) Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle : 483 - 494. doi: 10.1016/j.crpv.2007.09.006
  • Strullu-Derrien C, Goral T, Spencer ART, Kenrick P, Catherine Aime M, Gaya E, Hawksworth DL A fungal plant pathogen discovered in the Devonian Rhynie Chert. Nature Communications, (1) Springer Science and Business Media LLCdoi: 10.1038/s41467-023-43276-1

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