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Research Support Services

Research Support Services play an essential part in iBraiN by ensuring relationships between iBraiN and its supervisory authorities, Inserm and the University of Tours. They provide expertise and support in the administrative management of iBrain and in the fields of equal opportunities, scientific integrity, hygiene, safety & working conditions, sustained development, communication & SwafS. 

Hygiene, safety and working conditions

membre Members

Nadia Aguillon-Hernandez - Parity correspondent
Laurent Barantin - Prevention assistant, Expert in physical risks
Bruno Brizard - Prevention assistant, Expert in physical risks
Paul Brunault - Member in charge of psychosocial risks
Gabriel Chicheri - Prevention assistant, Expert in chemical & radioactive risks
Damien Fouan - Prevention assistant, Expert in physical risks
Zuhal Gulhan - Prevention assistant, Expert in chemical risks
Marianne Latinus - iBraiN HR director
Sylviane Marouillat - Head of hygiene, safety & working conditions Committee, Expert in biological & GMO risks
Rémy Magné - Prevention assistant
Sophie Serrière - Radiation protection advisor


mission Missions

  • The committee implements the policy of hygiene, safety, working conditions and psychosocial risks from Inserm and University of Tours.
  • The committee raises awareness among iBraiN's members regarding biological, chemical, physical & materials, radiological, fire and psychosocial risks.
  • The committee improves working conditions of iBraiN's staff.


area Areas of work

  • Promoting health and safety at work: Communicating on the risk prevention policy of Inserm and University of Tours and its actions; Organizing seminars on the principles of health and safety at work.
  • Providing awareness-raising actions and good laboratory practices within iBraiN: Disseminating links to information and online training resources through the iBraiN mailing-list; Advising all iBraiN staff on matters of biological, chemical, physical & materials, radiological, fire and psychosocial risks.
  • Providing support in reporting and handling cases of misconduct: Preventing sexual and moral harassment, and physical violence; Refer all situations of misconduct to competent authorities of Inserm and University of Tours.


action Actions to date

  • Writing the document on professional risk assessment.
  • Promotion of training for iBraiN's staff such as Neo.
  • Using Agir software for risk management and inventory.


futur Current and future actions

  • Dissemination of links to online information and training resources through the iBraiN mailing-list.
  • Organization of seminars on risk prevention.


link Useful links

Administrative management

membre Members

Amandine Decarsin - Administrative Coordinator
Frédérique Godard - Administrative and Financial Manager
Valérie Hété - Financial Coordinator
Stéphanie Lepaire - Administrative and Financial Manager
David Lever - Administrative and Financial Manager
Rémi Magné - Administrative and Financial Manager
Linda Rouhault - Administrative and Financial Manager


mission Missions

Amandine Decarsin, Administrative Coordinator, is the group leader. She ensures the implementation of the actions decided by the Management Committee. This group also works in close collaboration with the administrative services of Inserm and University of Tours, acting as the interface between the scientists and the governing bodies.


rh Human resources

  • Management of new comers (reception, authorisations, training agreements).
  • Monitoring of leave of absence and teleworking.
  • Dissemination of training program from Inserm and University of Tours.
  • Updates of databases.

finances Finances

  • Purchases on public contracts.
  • Monitoring of the inventory.
  • Management of the teams' finances (orders, invoices, missions). 
  • Advices and assistance in solving problems of all kinds. 
  • Dissemination, explication and application of administrative rules from Inserm and University of Tours.

researchcontact Research contract

  • Supports scientists for the financial and administrative set-up of projects in collaboration with Inserm and University of Tours.
  • Contribution to the contractualization and regular overall monitoring of research contracts.
  • Seeking solutions to issues related to the execution of research contracts.

logistic Logistics

  • Managing of iBraiN's events (seminars, conferences...)
  • Monitoring of equipment maintenance contracts.
  • Conference rooms booking.