{"id":1181,"date":"2026-11-02T16:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bryomolecules.eu\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:22:20","slug":"interview-with-universite-jean-monnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bryomolecules.eu\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/interview-with-universite-jean-monnet\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the potential of bryophytes: An interview with Universit\u00e9 Jean Monnet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4d9a5c60\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Exploring the potential of bryophytes: An interview with Universit\u00e9 Jean Monnet<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bryophytes are among the earliest groups of land plants, having evolved around 400 million years ago. Despite their long evolutionary history, their biochemical diversity remains relatively unexplored compared with that of other plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-1b650389\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-1971c874 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bryomolecules.eu\/index.php\/unlocking-the-potential-of-bryophytes\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Learn more about bryophytes<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding the chemistry behind bryophytes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the BRYOMOLECULES project, researchers at Universit\u00e9 Jean Monnet (UJM) in Saint-\u00c9tienne, France, are investigating how these plants produce their unique compounds. The team&#8217;s research focuses on terpenoids, a diverse group of naturally occurring plant compounds. Some of these molecules have interesting biological properties and could have potential applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers are investigating the biosynthetic pathways that produce these compounds, identifying and characterising the enzymes responsible for their formation. By understanding how bryophytes naturally synthesise these molecules, the team aims to identify promising pathways that could eventually improve sustainable production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about this research, we spoke with Pranav Raj Thirumalamal Kalarickal from Universit\u00e9 Jean Monnet. In the interview, he introduces the team&#8217;s work on bryophyte biochemistry, shares key research questions they are exploring, and explains how UJM&#8217;s contribution fits into the wider objectives of BRYOMOLECULES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BRYOMOLECULES Interview - Understanding the Biosynthesis of Bryophyte Compounds\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vEo-DoaqH7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Towards more sustainable bryophyte productionemistry behind bryophytes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding bryophyte chemistry is only one part of the challenge. Many species grow slowly in their natural environments, making conventional harvesting difficult to scale and potentially putting pressure on natural populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This raises an important question: how can promising compounds be produced sustainably without large-scale harvesting of wild bryophytes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at Universit\u00e9 Jean Monnet are exploring the biological mechanisms behind producing these molecules, which could inform alternative approaches using biotechnology and engineered biological systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaurav Srivastava, a postdoctoral researcher at Universit\u00e9 Jean Monnet, offers further insight into this challenge, discussing the difficulties associated with bryophyte cultivation and the importance of finding sustainable ways to access their biochemical potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap 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