Dr. Hélène Taiana Darius

Dr. Hélène Taiana DARIUS received her doctorate in ecology and molecular biology in 1998 at the University of French Polynesia after studying for three years at the Institut Pasteur (Paris, France), followed by a one and a half year post-doctorate at the Scientific Centre of Monaco. Since 2000, she has been responsible for the marine biotoxins detection platform as part of the integrated research strategy on ciguatera implemented at the Laboratory of Marine Biotoxins of the Louis Malardé Institute (Tahiti, French Polynesia). Her research focuses on the scientific and technological watch of detection tools for ciguatoxins and emerging marine biotoxins in French Polynesia. Her work also focuses on the characterization of Gambierdiscus toxin production, the monitoring of marine biotoxins throughout the food chain and the identification of new ciguatera vectors. The overall aim of her research is to contribute to reducing the sanitary risk due to marine biotoxins.