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Centre de recherche et d'innovation de l'Institut Lyfe
  • Who are we ?
    • Vision
    • Missions
    • Team
    • Events
  • Science
    • Research
    • PhD Program
    • Science & Society
    • Seminars
    • Publications
  • Innovation
    • Our Solutions
    • Our culinary accompaniment
    • Our user experience support
    • Our projects
    • Our Research & Innovation Committee
    • Our clients
  • Our ecosystem
    • Industry experts
    • Infrastructure
    • Partner Network
  • Contact
  • EN | FR

OUR
team

The members
of the Research Center

The members of the research center form a demanding and committed team, composed of researchers , industry experts and food practitioners .

Their work lies at the interface of the humanities , nutrition and culinary practices , with a constant focus on the experience of eating, the pleasure of food and actual uses.

Working closely with stakeholders in the restaurant, industry and training sectors, they develop applied research, grounded in reality, which fosters innovation , sheds light on food transitions and makes a concrete contribution to changing professional practices.

Management and Cross‑Functional Departments

GIBOREAU Agn+¿s

Agnès GIBOREAU, PhD/HDR, associate researcher at P2S, University Lyon 1. Her research projects focus on the role of the senses in the pleasure of eating and explore the specificities of foods, variations between individuals and the effects of the consumption context to better understand behaviors and support tasty, healthy and sustainable food.

Agnès Giboreau

Director of the Lyfe Institute Research Centre

BYCHKOVA-MELIQUE_Olga

Olga BYCHKOVA holds a Master 2 Research in History (University Lyon 2) and a professional Master in administration of research institutions and dissemination of knowledge (ENS Lyon - Sciences Po Lyon).

Bychkova Olga

Science and Society Project Manager

Social Sciences

MICHAUD Maxime

Maxime MICHAUD holds a doctorate in anthropology and sociology (Université Lumière Lyon II, 2011) and is head of the social science research group at the Research and Innovation Centre of the Lyfe Institute.

Maxime Michaud

Research Group Leader

MATTA Raul

Raúl MATTA, PhD in sociology (Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2009) is a Research Fellow at the Research and Innovation Centre of the Lyfe Institute and an associate researcher at the PALOC laboratory (Research Institute for Development - Natural History Museum).

Matta Raul

Research Fellow

BLANCHET Maxence

Blanchet Maxence

PhD student

BYCHKOVA-MELIQUE_Olga

Bychkova‑Mélique Olga

PhD student

Engelberg

Engelberg Calixte

PhD student

D'ANTIMO Marie

D'Antimo Marie

PhD student

Piton

Piton Maëva

PhD student

Cognitive Sciences

CORICELLI Carol

Carol CORICELLI, PhD, is a neuroscience researcher at the Lyfe Institute Research Centre in Lyon (France).

Carol Coricelli

Neuroscience researcher

SAIVE AnneLise

Anne-Lise SAIVE, PhD, is a researcher in cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI) at the Lyfe Institute's Research and Innovation Centre. She is also an affiliated researcher with the Neuro-AI network in Quebec (Canada).

Saive Anne‑Lise

Researcher in cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI)

FOINANT Damien

Damien FOINANT, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in developmental psychology at the Research and Innovation Centre of the Lyfe Institute in Lyon (France).

Damien Foinant

Postdoctoral researcher in developmental psychology

Aliyari

Aliyari Fateme

PhD student

Barbier

Maxime Barbier

PhD student

Dedyk

Dedyk Zuzanna

PhD student

Gagliardi

Gagliardi Laura

PhD student

GUZMAN Dori

Guzman‑Garcia Adoracion

PhD student

Nutrition Sciences
& Eating behavior

Dougkas Anestis

Anestis Dougkas, PhD/HDR, is a research director in nutrition at the Lyfe Institute (Lyon) and an associate researcher at CARMEN (Lyon 1). His work focuses on appetite regulation, eating behavior, and the impact of sensory and nutritional factors on health.

Dougkas Anestis

Director of Nutritional Science Research

COSSON Audrey

Audrey Cosson, PhD, explores food perception and eating behavior. Her research aims to personalize meals to promote healthy and sustainable eating, by integrating pathophysiological factors and a participatory approach.

Cosson Audrey

Researcher in food science and sensory analysis

BAGOT Sarah

Sarah BAGOT holds a doctorate in adapted physical activity and health from the University of Clermont Auvergne, where she studied metabolic and nutritional adaptations to variations in body weight and ovarian hormonal status in athletes.

Bagot Sarah

Postdoctoral researcher in adapted physical activity and health

Riantiningtyas Reisya Rizki

Reisya Rizki RIANTININGTYAS is a postdoctoral researcher in sensory nutrition at the Lyfe Institute (Lyon). She holds a joint PhD (public health, Lyon 1; sensory sciences, Copenhagen). She studies the impact of sensory perceptions on the quality of life of cancer patients.

Riantiningtyas Reisya Rizki

Postdoctoral researcher in sensory nutrition

Ritsch

Ritsch Nina

PhD student

Saraya-Jean

Saraya‑Jean Samia

PhD student

Venturini

Venturini Anaëlle

PhD student

Innovation R&D

PETIT_Estelle

Estelle PETIT, head of the Innovation team, holds a degree in Food Science and specializes in sensory evaluation (Master's degree in sensory management and food properties from AgroSupDijon).

Little Estelle

Head of the Innovation Team

ESTEVE_Marion

Marion ESTEVE is Head of R&D at the Lyfe Institute Research Centre. She holds a Master's degree in "Culinary Leadership & Innovation" and a Bachelor's degree in "Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management", both obtained at the Lyfe Institute.

Esteve Marion

Head of R&D

Julien Vilder

Julien Vilder graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International Culinary Arts Management , specializing in Gastronomy (2021–2024), and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Culinary Leadership and Innovation , with a specialization in Research & Development , at the LYFE Institute .

Julien Vilder

Assistant Head of R&D

PRIGENT_Justine

Justine PRIGENT, food project manager, food engineer specializing in nutrition (Food Engineering School-Oniris Nantes; Master 2 Nutrition & Food Sciences-University of Nantes).

Prigent Justine

Food and Health Project Manager

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Claire LAGORCE is a UX Project Manager at the Lyfe Institute Research Centre. She holds a degree in agri-food engineering from the Agro Dijon Institute and specializes in sensory evaluation and consumer science.

Claire conducts both quantitative (product tests in real-world consumption conditions, in-home tests, online questionnaires) and qualitative (focus groups, individual interviews) studies to better understand consumer expectations and perceptions. Her responsibilities cover the entire research process: designing a suitable methodology, organizing and supervising the tests, and then analyzing and presenting the collected data.

Lagorce Claire

UX Project Manager - Consumer Science & Sensory Evaluation

DE GOURCY_Adeline

Adeline de GOURCY, in charge of business development, previously in charge of partnerships for major gastronomic competitions such as the Bocuse d'Or and the World Pastry Cup.

De Gourcy Adeline

Business Development Manager

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France
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