Mathieu Berchel is assistant professor in organic chemistry at the University of Brest since 2011. He obtained his Ph.D in chemistry from the University of Rennes. After two postdoctoral training at the University of Rennes then at the University of Brest, he became a lecturer. His current research interests at the University of Brest are related to the synthesis of amphiphiles dedicated to the design of non-viral genes delivery systems. He also interest in antimicrobial properties of amphiphiles and their self-assembling properties.