Biology and Control of Insect Populations

By the end of the first year of the Master's program, students should have acquired fundamental knowledge of ecosystem functioning and biodiversity management, animal behavior, and insect population dynamics.

The objective of the second year of the Master's program, specializing in research, is to develop an integrated approach combining genetics, physiology, and the dynamics of insect populations and communities, in order to analyze and apply the latest concepts of evolutionary biology within the framework of population management and conservation biology.

Targeted profiles and skills

·        In the agricultural sector, the role of insects as pests is well established, especially regarding major crops and stored food products.

·        In forestry, insects cause the most significant damage to our natural and cultivated forests.

·        In human medicine, issues such as leishmaniasis and malaria remain major concerns for healthcare providers. However, public health prevention services often lack entomologists capable of addressing key questions, such as: How can we combat these scourges? Screening, identification, and preventive control techniques are not adequately managed by this sector. Furthermore, in the same field, a new approach in forensic medicine is emerging through entomological studies.

·        In veterinary medicine, many dipterans and mites (ticks) are responsible for numerous diseases affecting cattle, sheep, and goats.

Targeted careers and fields / Professional integration

• Analytical laboratories
• Agricultural and veterinary sectors: INPV, ITGC, INRA
• Forestry services
• Forensic science services
• Education