Dr. Idohou has a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi, focused on the biological conservation and domestication of phytogenetic resources, especially neglected and underutilized species. His research has yielded some 50 scientific papers in highly respected journals, including Land use Policy, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Journal of Arid Environment, Genetic Resources Crop Evolution, and Agroforestry Systems. He has taken part in more than 20 international conferences and is a contributor to two books. He has received several awards, such as the African German Network for Excellence in Science Award, the prestigious Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSM), and the Global Development Network (GDN). He has also contributed to seven collaborative grants. He is affiliated with international organizations including the International Union of Forest Research Organization (since 2017), the IUCN (Commission on Ecosystem Management (since 2013), the World Association of Young Scientists (since 2013), the Explorers Club Grant Funding (since 2012), and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (since 2012). He is a lecturer, researcher, and currently head of the research unit at the Laboratory of Biomathematics and Forest Estimations. He focuses on using good science to sustainably contribute both to better ecosystem management and to food security and nutrition reach in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Benin.