Dr. Lucie Sauzéat
Isotope Geochemist - Medical & Environmental Applications
Past Research Interests &
Professional Experiences
Archaeology
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Chemical and isotopic (Pb-Sr) analyses of archeological tools - High quality data measurement
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Pb-Sr separation (ion chromatography, LC)
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High precision isotopic analyses,Pb-Sr (MC-ICPMS)
Geology
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Geological formation of kimberlites
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Electron microprobe analyses (chemical map
Analytic
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Inter-calibration study of biological standards
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Cu-Zn-Fe separation (ion chromatography, LC)
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High precision isotopic analyses,Cu-Zn (MC-ICPMS)
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Determination of principal exogenous contamination sources
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Analytical development of a multi-step method to analyze intracellular speciation of Se for low-concentrated biological samples (microwave-assisted cell disruption combined with high precision liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques)
Environmental changes & impact on the biosphere
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Environmental study: Chemical weathering & water Li contamination
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Sample preparation (acid digestion, UV)
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Li separation (ion chromatography, LC-MS)
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Li concentration-isotopic analyses (Q/MC-ICPMS
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Effect of climate change on coral bleaching
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Corals digestion (acid/UV)
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Chemical and isotopic (Cu-Zn) analyses of corals - High quality data measurement
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Cu-Zn separation (ion chromatography, LC)
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High precision isotopic analyses,Cu-Zn (MC-ICPMS)
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Atmospheric/marine Se fluxes
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Intracellular Se speciation in phytoplankton
Medicine/Health
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Isotope Biomarkers in medicine
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Effect of chemical and isotopic deregulations on ageing and neurodegenerative diseases
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Effect of long-term volcanic ash exposure on health
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Biological sample digestion with acid & UV(mice organs, worms, biological fluids (CSF, blood))
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In-vivo biological assays on C.elegans worms & C57BL6 mice
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Major/trace element (Q-ICP-MS/ICP-AES)& Cu-Zn-Fe isotopic analyses (MC-ICP-MS)
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Cu-Zn-Fe separation (ion liquid chromatography)
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Data quality control & Development of protocols for high quality data measurements