Mahenina Jaovita Manase received his PhD in Pharmacognosy from the University of Burgundy, France. He is currently an associate professor at University of Antsiranana, Madagascar. His research interests are largely focused on the analytical chemistry of natural products from plants, as well as the use of various biological assays to assess the potential of these molecules. He is working on the development of an international project that aims to increase the value of plants that are traditionally used by the Malagasy people.

Celina is an expert on access and benefit sharing (ABS) and provides technical expertise on issues related to innovation and sourcing of biodiversity. For the past 22 years, she worked in the cosmetic industry, both for ingredient suppliers and brands. She specialized in sustainable innovation and has been a consultant for life science based industries since 2010, especially on ABS. She also worked with the GIZ. Since 2007, she has trained companies and students on sustainable development, innovation and geopolitics & SDG.

I am an ethnobotanist, studying and promoting of plants and traditions in Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso. I record and promote oral knowledges like traditional medicine.
I am working with cosmetics companies to establish sustainable vegetal suply chains. This includes searching for plants with cosmetic potential, as well as addressing legislative and logistical aspects to facilitate local development actions. 

After a Pharmacy degree in 1993 at the University of Montpellier, I graduated a Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy in 1998, at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (French Ministry of Higher Education and Research grant). Then, I have been recruited at the University of Bourgogne as associate professor in Pharmacognosy in 1999, and full professor in 2009. I have been at the head of the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy since 2018.