Laurent Lagadic – Chemical Environmental Safety Award – Industry Impact Award

Laurent Lagadic – Chemical Environmental Safety Award – Industry Impact Award

Dr. Laurent Lagadic distinguished academic and researcher in the field Chemical Environmental Safety. Laurent is a Member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) since 1995. He was the Chair of the Scientific Committee and co-organiser of the 15th and 26th SETAC Europe Annual Meetings (~2000 delegates each). He was elected in 2012 as the Vice-President of SETAC-Europe and officiated as President from May 2013 to May 2014. He joined the SETAC World Council from 2012 to 2015. Laurent left the SETAC Europe Council in May 2015 but is still involved in different activities of the Society, including the Endocrine Disruption Testing and Risk Assessment Interest Group (EDTRA IG) and the Sounding Board of SETAC Europe for EFSA’s Stakeholder Bureau.

His dedication to advancing the field of ecotoxicology and his commitment to education, mentorship, and collaboration make Laurent Lagadic a respected leader in his field, with a profound impact on both scientific research and environmental policy.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a BSc in Organism and Population Biology from the University of Paris XI, Orsay, France (1985), an MSc in Experimental Ecology from the University of Pau & Pays de l’Adour, France (1986), a PhD in Fundamental Toxicology from the University of Paris XI, Orsay, France (1991), and a Habilitation (Accreditation to supervise research; HDR) from the University of Rennes 1, France (1999).

His professional experience includes roles such as Scientific Assistant granted by Sandoz, Basel, Switzerland (1988-1991), Scientific Trainee granted by Bayer AG, Monheim, Germany (1989-1990), Post-doctoral Fellow at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK (1991-1992), Junior Scientist at the Seine-Normandie Water Agency, Paris, France (1992-1994), Senior Scientist (CR1) at the French National Institute for Agriculture Research (INRA), Rennes, France (1994-2003), Research Director (DR2) at INRA, Rennes, France (2003-2014), Scientific Manager, Senior Science Fellow – Aquatic Ecotoxicology at Bayer AG, R&D, Crop Science Division, Monheim, Germany (2014-2020), and currently, he serves as Scientific Manager, Senior Science Fellow – Environmental Safety Assessment and Strategy (ESAS) at Bayer AG, R&D, Crop Science Division, Monheim, Germany.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Throughout his illustrious career, Laurent Lagadic has been recognized with several prestigious honors and awards for his outstanding contributions to the field of ecotoxicology:

  • He was awarded the Dufrenoy Research Fellowship from the French Agriculture Academy, Paris, in 1989, in recognition of his early research endeavors.
  • In 1991, Laurent was granted the esteemed Lavoisier Post-doctoral Fellowship by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During this fellowship, he resided at the Maison Française d’Oxford, furthering his research and academic collaborations.
  • His significant contributions to the field were acknowledged with the AstraZeneca Best Publication Award of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Europe Geographic Unit, in 2011. This award highlights his excellence in scientific publication and research dissemination within the European ecotoxicology community.

Professional experience:

He has held various significant positions throughout his career, including roles at esteemed organizations such as Sandoz in Basel, Switzerland, where he served as a Scientific Assistant from 1988 to 1991. Following this, he embarked on a Scientific Trainee position at Bayer AG in Monheim, Germany, from 1989 to 1990.

Continuing his journey, Laurent Lagadic transitioned to a Post-doctoral Fellow role at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, UK, where he further honed his research skills from 1991 to 1992. Subsequently, he joined the Seine-Normandie Water Agency in Paris, France, as a Junior Scientist from 1992 to 1994, contributing to environmental research initiatives.

His career then flourished at the French National Institute for Agriculture Research (INRA) in Rennes, France, where he served in various capacities. Initially, he held the position of Senior Scientist (CR1) from 1994 to 2003, followed by a promotion to Research Director (DR2) from 2003 to 2014, where he provided leadership in ecological research endeavors.

In 2014, he transitioned to Bayer AG’s R&D, Crop Science Division, based in Monheim, Germany, assuming the role of Scientific Manager and Senior Science Fellow specializing in Aquatic Ecotoxicology. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in developing strategies for assessing the environmental impact of agricultural products.

Currently, he continues to excel at Bayer AG, where he serves as a Scientific Manager and Senior Science Fellow specializing in Environmental Safety Assessment and Strategy (ESAS), contributing his expertise to furthering environmental sustainability efforts within the Crop Science Division.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

Grazia Onorato- Systematic risk in financial Market- Women Researcher Award

Grazia Onorato- Systematic risk in financial Market

Dr.  Grazia Onorato distinguished academic and researcher in the field Systematic risk in financial Market.  She possesses proficiency in Italian as her native language and holds a B2 level in English, as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Her computer skills include ECDL certification and proficiency in MS Office 2013 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), as well as Internet browsers like Explorer and Google Chrome. In terms of additional qualifications, she has conducted seminars on various topics related to climate risk management and European regulations at the Department of Economics of the University of Foggia. She has also participated in doctoral courses and webinars organized by prestigious institutions such as the Banca d’Italia and the Value Reporting Foundation, covering subjects ranging from mathematical finance to sustainability reporting. Through these activities, she has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in her field.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations: 📚🎓

She is a Research Fellow at the University of Foggia’s Department of Economics (SSD SECS-P/11) since June 22, 2022, working on the project titled “Fintech and the Innovation Process in Financial Intermediation.” Prior to this, she completed her Ph.D. in Economics and Management with a focus on Management and Technology at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, defending her thesis entitled “Climate Risk in the Financial System: Impacts and Implementation for Banks and Insurances” in May 2023. She also participated in the ADEIMF 2022 Summer School on “Methods and Techniques of Research in Banking and Finance” at the University Parthenope in September 2022, and she attended a course on Econometric Analysis at the University of Calabria’s Summer School in July 2021. She achieved her Master’s degree in Economics and Finance with the highest honors (110/110 cum laude) from the University of Foggia in October 2019. Additionally, she completed a 24 CFU educational path in anthropo-psychopedagogical disciplines and teaching methodologies in January 2018.

“Global Summit of Integrated Reporting Communities“, organizzato dalla Value
Reporting Foundation (VRF) il 13 ottobre 2021.
– Webinar “The evolution of sustainability reporting” organizzato da Meditari
Accountancy Research il 22 ottobre 2021.
– Webinar organizzato dalla Fondazione O.I.B.R. in collaborazione con AIFIRM dal titolo
“La complessità informativa della sostenibilità: dalla disclosure ai rating ESG e creditizi”,
martedì 14 dicembre 2021.
– Seminario tenuto dal prof. Francesco Campobasso, in modalità telematica, dal titolo
“Corporate financial distress and bankruptcy”, organizzato dal Dipartimento di
Economia, Management e Diritto dell’Impresa dell’Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo
Moro, il giorno 16 dicembre 2021.
– Convegno ABI dal titolo “L’integrazione dei fattori di rischio climatici e ambientali”,
30-31 marzo e 1° aprile 2021.
– Convegno ABI dal titolo “L’integrazione dei Fattori di Rischio Climatici e Ambientali
nelle banche LSI: i passaggi necessari, gli impatti e le prospettive”, il 10 e 11
maggio 2022.
– Scuola Estiva di Economia e Diritto in “Rischi, regolamentazione e stabilità finanziaria.
Criticità e prospettive” – Operatori ed accademia a confronto. Cagliari, 26-30 giugno
2023, Facoltà di Scienze Economiche, Politiche e Giuridiche.
– Corso ABI dal titolo “Audit ESG: il ruolo della funzione audit e le principali attività” – 3
e 4 ottobre 2023.
– Seminario annuale ABI dal titolo “Funzioni aziendali di controllo. La sfida del Risk
(Re)mapping”- 15 e 16 novembre 2023.

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