Dr. Christophe Hano completed his Ph.D. in 2005 at the University of Orléans. He is now Assistant Professor at the University of Orleans at the Research laboratory of Woody Plant and Crops Biology (INRA USC1328) and member of the Cosm’ACTIFS Research Group (GDR3711 CNRS). Throughout his research career, Dr. Hano has focused on specialized plant metabolisms and plant biotechnology. He has published more than 75 research articles, reviews and book chapters in internationally renowned journals and edited several special journal issues on secondary metabolism and lignans. In this context, he explores the potential of Loire Valley region flora for cosmetic applications.