The Scientific Advisory Board of Proteus has been chaired by Prof. Jean-Michel Masson since founding of the company in 1998 and it has been one of the key elements of the company’s strategy. The Scientific Board members have been chosen among the top specialists in the fields of protein engineering, industrial microbiology, fermentation processes, molecular biology, genetic engineering and protein immunogenicity. It has recently attracted Dr. Bernard Maillère, who joined the Scientific Advisory Board to bring a strong expertise in the field of protein immunogenicity and therapeutical application.
In order to constantly expand its platform and strengthen its technological leadership, Protéus has created and keeps on expanding a network of exclusive collaborations with internationally renowned scientists. Most prominent members of this network are listed below.
| Laboratory |
Area of the collaboration |
| BIODEEP (European Program) |
Microorganisms from deep sea hypersaline anoxic basins |
| CARGILL |
Diverse lactic bacteria |
| CEA (DSV) (fr) |
In vitro protein immunogenicity assessment |
| Griffith Univ. (Australia) |
Microorganisms from Great Artesian Basin |
| Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem (Israel) |
Microorganisms from (hyper)saline environments |
| HERMES |
Microorganisms from marine margins |
| IFREMER (fr) |
Microorganisms from marine environments (including deep sea hydrothermal vents) |
| INRA (fr) |
Expression systems |
| IRD (ex-ORSTOM) (fr) |
Microorganisms from intertropical areas |
| Total (fr) |
Microorganisms from oil fields |
| University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
Microorganisms from cold environments |
| University of Bern (Switzerland) |
New Chemistry for HTS |
| Winogradski Institute (Russia) |
Microorganisms from extreme environments |