Benjamin Cressiot
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CURRICULUM VITAE # Dr. Benjamin Cressiot, HDR

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at CY Cergy Paris Université and researcher at LAMBE, CNRS UMR 8587.

Academic positions

Since 2019

Associate Professor

CY Cergy Paris Université · LAMBE · CNRS UMR 8587

2018–2019

Postdoctoral Researcher

LAMBE, University of Evry — biomarker detection from human samples using nanopores.

2015–2018

Postdoctoral Researcher

Meni Wanunu laboratory, Northeastern University, USA — portal proteins and hybrid nanopores.

2012–2015

Postdoctoral Researcher

Patricia L. Clark laboratory, University of Notre Dame, USA — protein transport through aerolysin.

2009–2012

PhD in Biophysics

LAMBE, University of Evry — protein folding and nanopore transport.

Education

  • 2025: HDR in Life Sciences, CY Cergy Paris Université.
  • 2009–2012: PhD in Biophysics, University of Evry Paris-Saclay.
  • 2008–2009: Master 2 in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Cergy-Pontoise.
  • 2007–2008: Master 1 in Biotechnology and Biomedicine, University of Alicante, Erasmus.
  • 2003–2007: Licence in Biology, University of Cergy-Pontoise.

Scientific indicators

26Peer-reviewed articles
1,719Google Scholar citations
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International invited lectures

  • July 2025 · Xi’an, China (online) — Biomarker detection and conformational sensing using nanopores. 6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics for Health — Guest lecture.
  • December 2024 · Nanjing, China — Protein analysis by nanopores, from long polypeptides to peptides. 2024 Nanopore Electrochemistry Meeting — Guest lecture.
  • July 2023 · France (online) — Nanopore discrimination of coagulation biomarker derivatives and characterization of a post-translational modification. International Conference on Innovative Therapeutic Solutions — Guest lecture.
  • July 2023 · Lyon, France — Nanopore discrimination of coagulation biomarker derivatives and characterization of a post-translational modification. Nanofluidics in Physics and Biology 2023 — Guest lecture.
  • August 2021 · Rennes, France (online) — Single-sulfur resolution polysulfide sensing: first steps in nanopores as battery sensors. Journées de la matière condensée — Guest lecture.
  • October 2020 · Nanjing University, China (online) — Single-sulfur resolution polysulfide sensing: first steps in nanopores as battery sensors. Nanopore Electrochemistry Meeting — Guest lecture.

Oral communications and posters

Jun 2025

Nanopores for the detection of biomarkers toward early diagnosis

CY Cergy Paris University Nanopore Meeting, France · Oral communication

Apr 2025

Nanopores for the detection of biomarkers toward early diagnosis

Nanjing University, China · Oral communication

Dec 2024

Detection of peptide biomarkers using aerolysin

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China · Oral communication

Jun 2024

Detection of peptide biomarkers using aerolysin

Shanghai Normal University, China · Oral communication

Feb 2023

Nanopore discrimination of coagulation biomarker derivatives and characterization of a post-translational modification

Biophysical Society 67th Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA · Oral communication

Feb 2018

Porphyrin-assisted docking of a thermophage portal protein into lipid bilayers: nanopore engineering and characterization

Biophysical Society 62nd Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA · Poster

Feb 2015

Dynamics and energy contributions for transport of pertactin through an aerolysin nanopore

Biophysical Society 59th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA · Poster

Sep 2014

Dynamics and energy contributions for transport of pertactin through an aerolysin nanopore

28th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, USA · Oral communication

Jan 2013

Protein and solid-state nanopores as molecular sensors of protein conformation

18th Annual Midwest Stress Response and Molecular Chaperone Meeting, Chicago, USA · Oral communication

Dec 2011

Solid-state nanopores for biomolecule detection

Nanopore workshop “Controlled molecular sensing using Nanopores”, Imperial College London, UK · Poster

Nov 2011

Understanding protein transport through solid-state nanopores: folding perspectives

BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of NanoMedicine, Shenzhen, China · Oral communication

Jun 2011

Solid-state nanopores as a molecular sensor for protein conformations

Nanofluidics in Biology, Heraeus Workshop, Bremen, Germany · Oral communication

Sep 2010

Transport of native or completely unfolded proteins through a solid-state nanopore at the single-molecule level

ICNP 2010, Kottayam, India · Oral communication

Aug 2010

Transport of native or completely unfolded proteins through a solid-state nanopore at the single-molecule level

Summer school “Biosensing with channels”, Berder, France · Oral communication

Patents

  1. Method for detection of peptide biomarkers — Patent No. 11002657.
  2. Lipid-free anchoring of thermophilic bacteriophage G20C portal adapter into solid-state nanopores — US11933778B2.

© 2026 Benjamin Cressiot

Research conducted within LAMBE · CNRS UMR 8587 · CY Cergy Paris Université

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