Sandrine Godefroid

Research scientist Plant Conservation Department: Research Speciality : plant conservation, seed banking, plant ecology, restoration ecology Research themes : Ex-situ conservation of plant species in our seed bank and living collection In-situ conservation of selected plant species by reintroduction and reinforcement of populations in threatened ecosystems Contact: sandrine.godefroid@botanicgardenmeise.be Phone: +32 2 896 60 62 Google Scholar  |  ResearchGate  |  ORCID

Summary

I’m developing ex situ conservation programs for endangered species, in support of their in situ conservation. This includes studies on seed viability and storage behaviour, the development of propagation protocols, and the restoration (reintroduction) of populations into the wild. I have a particular interest in the use of seed banks as a tool to investigate recent adaptation to global change (resurrection ecology). I’m also involved in research on evolutionary aspects in ex-situ collections and possible consequences on the establishment of reintroduced populations. I’m an active member of international consortia dealing with seed conservation and research supporting ecosystem restoration, such as the European Native Seed Conservation Network, the Ecological Restoration Alliance of Botanic Gardens, and the International Network for Seed-based Restoration.

Qualifications
Degrees

• PhD, Université libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1998      
•   MSc, Université libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1991

Employment history

• Research scientist, Meise Botanic Garden, 2008 - ongoing
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium, 2000-2007
• Scientific Collaborator, Centre Paul Duvigneaud de Documentation Ecologique, Brussels, Belgium, 1996-2000
• Research Assistant, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1992-1994

Projects

• LIFE Herbages (LIFE+11NAT/BE/001060): Priority Actions for grasslands and meadows in Lorraine and the southern Ardenne - https://www.life-herbages.eu/
• LIFE Connexions
• COST action CA18201
• LIFE Harwin (2023-2028)

Awards

• François Crépin 2010 Award, granted by the Royal Botanical Society of Belgium
• Jean Lebrun 2009 Award, granted by the Royal Academy of Sciences of Belgium
• Lucien De Coninck 2008 Award, granted by the Lucien De Coninck Fund (Ghent University)
• Emiel Van Rompaey 1999 Award, granted by Meise Botanic Garden
• CEPULB 1999 Award, granted by the Permanent Education Council of the ULB

Publications
Link to FRIS research portal (EN page)