Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
| Name | Stéphane Bancelin |
| Professional Title | CNRS Researcher in Biophotonics |
| stephane.bancelin@cnrs.fr | |
| Phone | +33 (0)5 57 01 71 14 |
| Location | 1 rue François Mitterrand, Talence, Nouvelle-Aquitaine 33400 |
Experience
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2023 - Present Talence, France
CNRS Researcher
LP2N — CNRS, Institut d'Optique, Université de Bordeaux
Non-linear microscopy to study connective-tissue biomechanics.
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2020 - 2022 Bordeaux, France
CNRS Researcher
Institut Interdisciplinaire de Neurosciences (IINS), Université de Bordeaux – CNRS
Adaptive optics for in vivo STED microscopy.
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2016 - 2019 Bordeaux, France
Postdoctoral researcher (Prof. V. Nägerl)
Institut Interdisciplinaire de Neurosciences (IINS), Université de Bordeaux – CNRS
In vivo super-resolution STED imaging of dendritic spines in the hippocampus.
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2014 - 2016 Varennes, Canada
Postdoctoral researcher (Prof. F. Légaré)
INRS-EMT, Université du Québec
Interferometric second-harmonic generation microscopy for non-invasive tissue imaging.
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2010 - 2013 Palaiseau, France
PhD in Biophotonics (Dr M.-C. Schanne-Klein)
Laboratoire d'Optique et Biosciences (LOB), École Polytechnique – CNRS – Inserm
Quantitative imaging of collagen using second-harmonic generation microscopy.
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2010 - 2010 Palaiseau, France
Master internship (Dr K. Plamann)
Laboratory for Applied Optics (LOA), ENSTA ParisTech – CNRS
Study of corneal transparency.
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2009 - 2009 Oxford, UK
Master internship (Dr D. Neely)
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), University of Oxford
Protection of the optics in the HiPER inertial-fusion reactor.
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2008 - 2008 Paris, France
Bachelor internship (Dr A. Landragin)
Laboratoire Temps-Espace (SYRTE), Observatoire de Paris
Extended-cavity laser for cold-atom manipulation.
Scientific areas
- Light/matter interaction, biophotonics, nonlinear optics, neuroscience.
- Optical microscopy: multiphoton (SHG, CARS, THG, SFG/DFG), super-resolution (STED), polarimetry, ellipsometry, interferometry, adaptive optics.
- Computational analysis: 3D reconstruction, segmentation, mathematical morphology, numerical modelling.
- Collagen chemistry: protein aggregation (fibrillogenesis), extraction/purification, hydroxyproline assays.
- Tissue manipulation & imaging: skin, brain, bone, cartilage, cornea, embryos, tendon, biomimetic materials.
- Tissue physiopathology: skin biomechanics, prolapses, cancer, embryogenesis, EDS, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer’s disease.
- Animal experiments: in vivo imaging, brain surgery, stereotaxic injection, animal care.
Training
PhD in Biophotonics (2013): École Polytechnique.
University degree of advanced biomedical studies (2013): IFSBM, Université Paris-Sud.
MSc in Optics — Laser/Matter interactions (2010): ENS Cachan – École Polytechnique – UPMC (Paris VI).
BSc in experimental physics (2008): ENS Cachan – UPMC (Paris VI).
Teaching
Coordinator — IINS-BIC Labcourse, M2 EUR-Light, Université de Bordeaux (since 2020, 2 weeks/year): Hands-on comparison of super-resolution techniques (STED, STORM, Expansion).
Master's courses — EUR Light & EUR Neurophotonics (2021–2024, 6 h/year): Super-resolution STED microscopy in neuroscience; Microscopy beyond fluorescence.
Bibliographic projects — Institut d'Optique (since 2023, 1 week/year): Supervising trios of IOGS engineering students on a recent paper linked to the team's activities.
Instructor — National Training Action, Bordeaux Imaging Center (2018–2023, ~4 h/year): Super-resolution microscopy.
Instructor — CAJAL School, Bordeaux School of Neuroscience (2017–2022, 2 weeks/year): Connectomics from micro to macro scale; advanced imaging for cellular and systems neuroscience.
Teaching assistant in physics — Paris-Sud Faculty of Medicine (2010–2013, 64 h/year):
Oral examiner — CPGE PSI*, Lycée Jean-Baptiste Say, Paris (2008–2010, 3 h/week):
PhD supervision
Florestan Luga — PhD, LP2N (since 2026): Correlative SHG–Brillouin microscopy in articular cartilage. Co-direction with F. Légaré (Université du Québec).
Théo Martinaud — PhD, LP2N (since 2025): Nonlinear optical microscopy to visualise the architecture of connective tissues.
Nasim Akhtar — PhD, LP2N (since 2023): Multimodal 3-photon fluorescence microscopy applied to neurophotonics. Co-direction with L. Cognet.
Rohit Mangalwedhekar — PhD, LP2N (since 2023): Super-resolution multimodal dynamic microscopy in biophysical models and biological tissues. Co-direction with L. Cognet.
Johannes Roos — PhD, IINS (2020–2023): Arkitekt — an open-source framework for modern bioimaging workflows. Co-supervision with V. Nägerl. Now postdoc at JKU Linz.
Student supervision (Master / Bachelor)
Théo Martinaud — M2, LP2N (2025): VIPA spectrometer and its integration into a scanning microscope.
Matys Lambert — IUT Physical Measurements, 3rd year (2025): Symmetric tensile extensometer to study connective tissues.
Gioele Sassi — M1, LP2N (2023): Microscope for multiphoton imaging of single-walled carbon nanotubes in the IR. Now PhD at the University of Trento.
Mohamed Belkadi — M2, IINS (2022): PSF optimisation using SLM-based adaptive optics in brain tissue. Now engineer at Belimo.
Philippe Nguyen — M2, IINS (2021): Quantitative approaches for inverse-contrast STED microscopy. Now PhD at CRPP.
Sabin Sapkota — BSc, IINS (2019): Measuring STED laser pulse duration with a Michelson interferometer.
Carlotta Pessina — M2, IINS (2018): 2P-STED and aberration correction via adaptive optics. Now lead consultant at BIP.
Rached Baida — M1, IINS (2017): Confocal microscopy with a tip-tilt scanner. Now engineer at Siemens Healthineers.
Etienne Auger — BSc, INRS-EMT (2015): Interferometric SHG imaging of equine cartilage. Now engineer at IR&T.
Katherine Légaré — BSc, INRS-EMT (2014): Image analysis in interferometric SHG microscopy. Now researcher at TeraXion.
Collective responsibilities and Reviewing
- Expert evaluator — Horizon Europe, Doctoral Network (2026).
- LP2N laboratory council member (since 2025).
- Organizer — LP2N microscopy Journal Club (2024–2025).
- Member of the AI committee — deployment of a local AI on the lab’s computing server (since 2024).
- Project evaluator — Envergure-Amorçage, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (2024).
- Project evaluator — ANR PRC (2024).
- Organizer — LP2N laboratory retreat, ~80 participants (2024).
- Coordinator — LP2N student seminars (2023–2024).
- Reviewer — Pierre Favard prize, French Society of Microscopy (2023).
- Reviewer — “Espoir en tête” exceptional project call, FRC (2023).
- Reviewer — AAP Research Equipment, A*Midex (2022).
- Expert evaluator — Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (since 2021).
- Module coordinator — CHRONIC animal facility (Neurocampus) and SBEA animal-welfare committee, PIV-EXPE/CHRONIC (2019–2022).
- Reviewer for international journals (since 2015): Nature Communications, Optica, Scientific Reports, Biomedical Optics Express, Optics Letters, Optics Express, Int. J. of Biological Macromolecules, Revue Française d’Histotechnologie, Nano Letters, Scientific Data.
- Elected member — LOB laboratory council (2011–2013).
- Organizer — 22nd IFSBM Symposium, “Nanotechnologies and Biomedical Applications”, 150 participants (2010).
Funding and distinctions
SMR Department call — BriTis, PI (2026): 1 year, 7.5 k€. Brillouin microscopy to characterise soft connective-tissue biomechanics.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Research call — MOMI, PI (2024): 3 years, 192 k€ (partner Poietis). Multimodal optical microscopy to probe the architecture of bioprinted tissues.
ANR JCJC — HaBIm, PI (2023): 5 years, 349 k€. Second-harmonic and Brillouin imaging of multiscale vocal-cord biomechanics.
Emergence INP, PI (2023): 1 year, 60 k€. Set-up of a 1700 nm multiphoton microscope for biological tissue imaging.
SMR Department call — BioMuIR, PI (2023): 1 year, 10 k€. Microscope-mounted extensometer to study connective-tissue biomechanics.
GPR Light — RoMan, co-PI 50% with L. Cognet (2023): PhD grant, 3 years, 115 k€. Multimodal dynamic super-resolution microscopy in biophysical models and biological tissues.
ERC Synergy — ENSEMBLE, task leader (2020): 6 years, 10 M€ (PI L. Groc). Structure and function of the brain extracellular space; task leader with V. Nägerl (2021–2022) then L. Cognet (since 2023).
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship — IVSTED (2018): 2 years, 185 k€. In vivo super-resolution imaging of synapses in the hippocampus.
AXA Research Fund postdoctoral grant (2017): 2 years, 130 k€. In vivo STED microscopy of hippocampal synapses in Alzheimer's disease.
RTRA "Triangle de la Physique" — best PhD award (2014):
MERNT doctoral grant (2010): 3 years, 90 k€. Quantitative imaging of collagen by second-harmonic generation microscopy.