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Life Sciences Landscape of France

1,597 Life Sciences companies in France, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,597companies tracked
$15Bdisclosed funding
140hiring right now
841events · 24 months
≥429,562news articles · 12 months

Who leads Life Sciences in France

Shows the top Life Sciences firms in France by size, funding, hiring activity and media coverage, highlighting companies such as Guerbet, DBV Technologies and the 140 firms currently recruiting.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Guerbet9last posted May 2026
  2. 02Septodont9last posted May 2026
  3. 03EA Pharma8last posted May 2026
  4. 04Nemera7last posted May 2026
  5. 05Withings7last posted May 2026
  6. 06TISSIUM6last posted May 2026
  7. 07UroMems6last posted Jul 2026
  8. 08Ethypharm6last posted Jan 2026
140 companies hiring · 2 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01DBV Technologies$681MPost IPO · Apr 2025
  2. 02Valneva$441MPost IPO · Oct 2022
  3. 03Inventiva Pharma$433.2MPost IPO · Oct 2024
  4. 04Genfit$424.8MPost IPO · Oct 2017
  5. 05Owkin$355.6MSeries B · Mar 2026
  6. 06Abivax$319.6MPost IPO · Feb 2023
  7. 07DNA Script$309.3MGrant (prize money) · Sep 2023
  8. 08Amolyt Pharma$292.3MSeries C · Jan 2023
493 companies with disclosed rounds · $15B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Guerbet$841.9MFY2024 filing
  2. 02Cegedim$732MFY2021 filing
  3. 03Valneva$184.3MFY2023 filing
  4. 04OSE Immunotherapeutics$83MFY2021 filing
  5. 05Genfit$77.3MFY2023 filing
  6. 06Proteor$64.2MFY2015 filing
  7. 07Innate Pharma$62.3MFY2016 filing
  8. 08Stephanix$60.4MFY2024 filing
42 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01Cegedim6,469tracked employees
  2. 02Nutrition & sante924tracked employees
  3. 03Valneva719tracked employees
  4. 04Guerbet520tracked employees
  5. 05Septodont500tracked employees
  6. 06Anthogyr400tracked employees
  7. 07Hemodia400tracked employees
  8. 08BioSerenity340tracked employees
180 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01Abivax6.3%77 tracked events
  2. 02Polaris3.6%44 tracked events
  3. 03Valneva3.4%42 tracked events
  4. 04EDAP TMS3.3%41 tracked events
  5. 05DBV Technologies3.2%39 tracked events
  6. 06OSE Immunotherapeutics3.0%37 tracked events
  7. 07AFYREN2.9%36 tracked events
  8. 08Fermentalg2.9%36 tracked events
1,227 tracked events across 156 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01Medtech≥127articles in the window
  2. 02RDS≥72articles in the window
  3. 03Nanobiotix≥59articles in the window
  4. 04Withings≥51articles in the window
  5. 05Abivax≥46articles in the window
  6. 06Innate Pharma≥46articles in the window
  7. 07DBV Technologies≥37articles in the window
  8. 08GenSight Biologics≥35articles in the window
147 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Life Sciences ecosystem in France grew, 2016–2025

Lists the number of new Life Sciences companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, with the highest count of 79 in 2016 and only 2 in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Life Sciences companies in France
2016: 792017: 772018: 672019: 702020: 762021: 562022: 372023: 252024: 122025: 2
20162025
peak 79 in 2016
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 109 in 2019
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 735,121,8452017: 794,600,0562018: 887,331,1552019: 943,490,5862020: 924,097,9622021: 1,706,901,2192022: 1,515,933,8352023: 1,241,852,8702024: 1,186,038,9642025: 1,431,523,390
20162025
peak $1.7B in 2021

Where Life Sciences companies in France are based

Ranks French cities by the count of Life Sciences companies, with Paris leading at 333 firms followed by Lyon, Montpellier, Toulouse and Marseille.

Paris skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 01
Paris
333 Life Sciences companies
57% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
333companies
$6.1Bdisclosed funding
38hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Paris · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lyon skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 02
Lyon
73 Life Sciences companies
13% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
73companies
$1.2Bdisclosed funding
7hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Lyon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Montpellier skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 03
Montpellier
36 Life Sciences companies
6% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
36companies
$463.7Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Montpellier · CC BY-SA 4.0
Toulouse skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 04
Toulouse
34 Life Sciences companies
6% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
34companies
$77.5Mdisclosed funding
6hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Toulouse · CC BY-SA 4.0
Marseille skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 05
Marseille
31 Life Sciences companies
5% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
31companies
$740Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Marseille · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nantes skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 06
Nantes
27 Life Sciences companies
5% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
27companies
$99.2Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Nantes · CC BY-SA 4.0
Strasbourg skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 07
Strasbourg
26 Life Sciences companies
4% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
26companies
$223.4Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Strasbourg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Grenoble skyline — Life Sciences hub in France
Hub 08
Grenoble
21 Life Sciences companies
4% of the Life Sciences companies across these hubs
21companies
$373.6Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Grenoble · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Life Sciences market map of France: what these companies actually do

Breaks down the main product categories these firms develop—enterprise tech, medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, healthtech and deep tech—and the prevalent revenue models such as physical commerce and subscriptions.

  • Enterprise Tech1,023 companies · $13.8B raised · 101 hiring
  • Medical Devices398 companies · $3.7B raised · 47 hiring
  • Biopharmaceuticals280 companies · $8.3B raised · 19 hiring
  • Healthtech224 companies · $2B raised · 17 hiring
  • Deep Tech209 companies · $2.8B raised · 18 hiring
  • Enterprise Software195 companies · $2.1B raised · 17 hiring
  • Consumer Digital151 companies · $736.6M raised · 15 hiring
  • In Vitro Diagnostics73 companies · $266.8M raised · 5 hiring
  • SaaS60 companies · $1B raised · 5 hiring
  • Healthtech SaaS46 companies · $512.3M raised · 3 hiring
  • IoT in Healthcare43 companies · $430.7M raised · 3 hiring
  • Cancer Immunotherapy40 companies · $1.6B raised · 5 hiring

Monetization

How Life Sciences companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Physical Commerce843
E-Commerce - Product650
Subscription447
Fee-For-Service258
Commission on Transaction24
Advertising12
E-Commerce - Service5
Sponsorship1

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Life Sciences in France

Counts 841 corporate events over the past two years, including earnings releases, funding rounds, key‑person announcements and mergers and acquisitions.

Earnings 223Funding 208Leadership 109Announcement 70M&A 63Contracts 48Capital 36IPO 33Regulatory 14Board Updates 11
  • M&ALa Caisse and health-care private equity firm Archimed Diagnostics have bought Stago, a French company specialized in the analysis of blood coagulation issues.2026-04-29
  • M&AStereotaxis has acquired Robocath, a healthcare robotic assistance systems manufacturer, in a tech M&A deal valued at $20 million.2026-04-22
  • FundingAdocia (Euronext Paris: FR0011184241 ADOC, the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical Company focused on the research and development of innovative therapeutic solutions for the treatment of diabetes and obesity, today announced the establishment of a shareholder loan agreement with Vester Finance, repayable in new shares, with an option for the Company to repay in cash under certain conditions.2026-04-21
  • M&Athe biggest acquisition in its history, taking over the entire capital of the German giant Kamax.2026-04-14
  • FundingMedinCell raised another 48 million euros2026-04-08
  • FundingHealthcare technology startup May Health, led by CEO and co-founder Dr. Robert Auerbach, secured $11.7 million in funding to accelerate development of its innovative treatment technology addressing infertility related to PCOS.2026-03-17
  • M&ABiomemory has acquired selected assets from Catalog Technologies, a pioneer in DNA-based data storage and computing systems.2026-03-11
  • M&AIn January, French news outlet La Lettre reported that Eli Lilly was pursuing a potential €15 billion ($17.4 billion) Abivax acquisition2026-03-09
  • IPOListing market: Euronext Growth ISIN code: FR0010425595 Date Total number of shares in the capital Total number of voting rights 02/28/2026 100,590,994 105,825,5612026-03-04
  • FundingBiophytis increases to €2 million the ceiling of its bond facility with Hexagon Capital Fund2026-02-27

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Life Sciences company in France was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
caisse de depot et placement du quebecDiagnostica StagoundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-29
stereotaxisRobocath$20MAnnounced2026-04-22
fontana groupKAMAX Innovative SystemundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-14
Biomemorycatalog technologiesundisclosedAnnounced2026-03-11
eli lillyAbivax$17.4BRumored2026-03-09
Novacytsouthern crossundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-23

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Details notable corporate actions like IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins within the sector.

IPO pipeline
16 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
  • CellectisIPO · Euronext Growth · CLLS · 5 reportsMar 2026
  • AbivaxOFS · Nasdaq Global Market · ABVX · 4 reportsJul 2025
  • TransgeneIPO · NASDAQ, Le Nouveau Marche · TRGNY · 6 reportsFeb 2025
  • GenOwayIPO · Alternext · 1 reportFeb 2025
  • Innate PharmaIPO · Euronext exchange · 3 reportsFeb 2025
  • EthypharmIPO · Paris stock exchange · 3 reportsFeb 2025
  • LysogeneIPO · Euronext Paris · 2 reportsFeb 2025
  • HybrigenicsIPO · Alternext · 1 reportFeb 2025
Leadership moves
21 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • OSE ImmunotherapeuticsThomas Gidoin · Appointment → Deputy Managing DirectorApr 2026
  • OSE ImmunotherapeuticsMarc Le Bozec · Appointment → Managing DirectorApr 2026
  • OSE ImmunotherapeuticsAurore Morello · Appointment → Scientific DirectorApr 2026
  • SensorionAmit Munshi · Appointment → Acting Director GeneralFeb 2026
  • SensorionNawal Ouzren · Resignation — was Director GeneralFeb 2026
  • GuerbetJérôme Estampes · Resignation → Group Chief Financial Officer and SVP Business Development & licensingJan 2026
  • GuerbetKarim Boussebaa · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerJan 2026
  • BioSerenityPierre-Yves Frouin · Departure — was Founder and former CEO of BioSerenityJan 2026
Contract wins
17 customer wins · last 24 months
Regulatory & litigation
15 regulatory events · 4 tracked suits · 24 months
  • Genfitaccelerated approval — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Apr 2026
  • Genfitregistration filing — Autorité des marches financiers (AMF)Apr 2026
  • Mauna Kea Techpending approval of draft safeguard plan — Paris Commercial CourtOct 2025
  • AdvicenneMarketing approval receivedJul 2025
  • ose immunotherapeutics v group of minority shareholdersshareholder rights dispute · DismissedSep 2025
  • kamax v FCA USpurchase order contract enforceability and price renegotiation dispute · VerdictMay 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
40 companies reporting257 company-quarters trackedbeat 11miss 6in line 3

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +7.1%, half slower.

Who is building Life Sciences in France

Profiles 1,106 founders and CEOs across 791 companies, noting frequent alma maters like HEC Paris and prior employers such as Google and consulting firms.

Founders and chief executives12 of 1,106, from the best-funded companies on this page
Daniel Tasse
CEO / Directeur General
Daniel Tasse

Dbv Technologies, ex-Hls Therapeutics Inc Bellerophon Therapeutics, ex-Alcresta Therapeutics, Université de Montréal, 1982

Thomas Lingelbach
President & CEO
Thomas Lingelbach

Valneva, Ex-Intercell, Novartis, Chiron Corporation. Technical University of Central Hesse

Frederic Cren
CEO & Co-Founder
Frederic Cren

Ex- Abbott, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Fournier Pharma. Université Paris Dauphine - PSL 1988…

Pascal Prigent
Chief Executive Officer
Pascal Prigent

Genfit, ex-Glaxosmithkline Usa, ex-Glaxosmithkline, INSEAD, 1995

Thomas Clozel
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
Thomas Clozel

Xprize, ex-Fragment, ex-Osium Ai, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 2011

Xavier Godron
Co-founder & CTO
Xavier Godron

Dna Script, ex-Akuo Energy, ex-Total, MINES ParisTech

Michele Garufi
Co-Founder and Board Member
Michele Garufi

Lamed Pharma, Università degli Studi di Milano, 1977

Andre Choulika
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Choulika

Chairman Calyxt, ex-France Biotech. HEC School of Management 2001

Pierre D'epenoux
Chief Executive Officer
Pierre D'epenoux

Imcheck Therapeutics, ex-Theravectys, ex-Sanofi, Advancia, Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1992

Eric Vivier
Co-Founder
Eric Vivier

Paris Saclay Cancer Cluster, ex-Marseille-Luminy Immunology Center. Paris-Saclay University 1991

Nawal Ouzren
CEO & Director
Nawal Ouzren

Croda, ex-Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inventiva Pharma, GE. Technical University Berlin 2002, UTC MSc 2002

Liang Schweizer
Founder, Chairperson and CEO
Liang Schweizer

Hifibio Therapeutics, ex-Harbour Biomed, ex-Sanofi, Harvard Business School Executive Education, 2024

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 99 of 1,106 founders
HEC Paris42
INSEAD13
ESSEC Business School10
Emlyon Business School6
Massachusetts Institute of Technology6
Université Grenoble Alpes4
Imperial College London4
University of Cambridge3
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 6 of 1,106 founders
Google3
Boston Consulting Group2
McKinsey1
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Who funds Life Sciences in France

Summarizes 1,134 funding rounds since 2016 from 719 investors, with a typical round size of about $3 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Europa2352Jan 2026
Bpifrance16349Apr 2026
EIC Fund938Oct 2025
Sofinnova Partners4520Mar 2026
Kurma Partners3812Oct 2025
Seventure Partners279Jan 2026
GO CAPITAL2210Feb 2026
Idinvest Partners218Jul 2021
Omnes Capital213May 2025
UI Investissement182Oct 2025
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel174
Series A–B294
Series C+ / PE70
Grants, debt & other596

The typical round is $3M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Life Sciences funding rounds in France

Highlights the largest disclosed funding events, including Owkin’s $180 million Series B, and lists ten other major recent rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
OwkinSeries B$180MNov 2021Sanofi
DNA ScriptSeries C$165MOct 2021Coatue, Catalio Capital Management, Columbia Threadneedle Investments +13 more
SyremisSeries A$165MDec 2025Dexcel, Third Rock Ventures, Bain Capital Life Sciences +3 more
Amolyt PharmaSeries C$137.5MJan 2023Sofinnova Partners, ICG, Tekla Capital Management +13 more
AdcytherixSeries A$122MOct 2025Bpifrance, Kurma Partners, Andera Partners +8 more
eCential RoboticsSeries C$120MJan 2021Sigma Gestion, BNP Paribas, Caisse D Epargne +2 more
Imcheck TherapeuticsSeries C$103MJun 2022Earlybird, Andera Partners, Kurma Partners +11 more
Mnemo TherapeuticsSeries A$90.9MJun 2021Casdin Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Emerson Collective +2 more
OwkinSeries B$80MJun 2022Bristol-Myers Squibb
Amolyt PharmaSeries B$80MSep 2021Sectoral, Andera Partners, ATEM Capital +10 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M5
$1–10M64
$10–50M47
$50–250M8
>$250M0

124 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Life Sciences in France

Counts 429,562 news articles about the sector in the last year, with coverage focusing on topics such as international politics, sports events and security policies.

News volume
Life Sciences coverage across France · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 60,8542021Q3: 64,2092021Q4: 56,1622022Q1: 65,1322022Q2: 64,2352022Q3: 58,7682022Q4: 83,7322023Q1: 75,6912023Q2: 76,3042023Q3: 85,9492023Q4: 65,9622024Q1: 82,8522024Q2: 87,4142024Q3: 97,9722024Q4: 81,3262025Q1: 113,8232025Q2: 80,2792025Q3: 222,5322025Q4: 58,4052026Q1: 71,943
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥222,532 in 2025Q3 · ≥429,562 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 55% → 42%, negative 41% → 56% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Life Sciences news in France. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • International political relations≥72,763▲+19%
  • International sports competitions≥60,713▼-52%
  • Security and defense policies≥42,362▲+24%
  • Olympic games coverage≥32,395▼-69%
  • International relations and diplomacy≥31,218▲+24%
  • Nationalism and sovereignty debates≥22,274→-5%
  • Professional league updates≥21,057→-5%
  • Championship event highlights≥19,790▼-27%
  • Government international agreements coordination≥16,931▲+15%
  • Athlete transfer rumors≥15,272→+6%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

147 Life Sciences companies here were named in the news over this period.

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Watch Life Sciences coverage in France as it happens

Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

multilateral diplomacy+65%national security strategy+85%international cooperation+54%trade dispute mechanisms+55%bilateral trade+48%nuclear proliferation+92%study overseas+83%multilateralism+53%aerial bombardments+52%fire impact study+173%
olympic team selections-81%olympic trials-83%olympic venues-87%summer olympics athletics-94%olympians career highlights-92%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in France Life Sciences coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥380,445 articles touch this dimension · 47.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation outlook, core inflation rate, inflation breakdown
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥71,650 articles touch this dimension · 37.5% critical tone
20212025
signals: club valuation, currency intervention policies, inflation reports fx
Growth ▲ rising
≥157,603 articles touch this dimension · 27.3% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth

Life Sciences jobs in France: who is hiring and what they ask for

Reports 458 job postings from 136 employers in the past year, with a median advertised salary of $37 k per year.

458postings · last 12 months
1,153postings tracked overall
136employers advertising
$37kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=30)
What level are these roles?
Entry13
Intern33
Senior36
Lead4
Manager71
Most advertised titles
  • Conseiller En Pharmacie H/F50
  • Marketing Manager15
  • Attaché De Recherche Clinique/Attachée De Recherche Clinique9
  • Metteur En Service International8
  • Conducteur Conditionnement Pharmaceutique7
  • Corporate Distribution Quality System Manager6

What Life Sciences research is working on

Shows 53,147 academic papers on the field, divided among identified problems, cautions and opportunities, the latter comprising the largest share.

How this field talks about itself
Life Sciences papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Descriptive40.2% · 17.4%2.3×
Promising30.4% · 36.8%0.8×
Breakthrough14.1% · 26.1%0.5×
Problem-identifying8.3% · 10.1%0.8×
Cautionary3.5% · 4.6%0.8×
Comparative2.4% · 4.0%0.6×

Life Sciences literature runs 2.3× more “descriptive” than science at large (40.2% vs 17.4% baseline).

How the work is done
Empirical48.8%
Reviews37.2%
Methods-led11.2%
Position pieces2.2%
Theoretical0.6%
How the research reads

80% positive · 16% neutral · 4% negative, across 53,147 papers.

The institutions behind the field
  • Harvard University87k
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute75k
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences61k
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique49k
  • Cornell University43k
  • Stanford University38k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Researchers who shaped it

Ahmad Almilaji · Reiki Nishimura · Tomofumi Osako · Yasuyuki Nishiyama · Rumiko Tashima · Masahiro Nakano · Glenn R. Gibson · Gregor Reid

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Is Released by Microglial Cells and Confers Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA Neurotoxicity · 9k cites
  • In situ click chemistry generation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors · 8k cites
  • U1 snRNP regulates cancer cell migration and invasion in vitro · 7k cites
  • Comprehensive molecular profiling of lung adenocarcinoma · 6k cites
  • Lanthanum Chloride Inhibits LPS Mediated Expressions of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and Adhesion Molecules in HUVECs: Involvement of NF-κB-Jmjd3 Signal · 6k cites
Common problems researchers identify4,503 papers · 7 recurring themes
Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass Production — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass Production
781 papers · 17.3% of this block
2022: 60 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 59 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 62 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 60 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 59 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 62 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers discuss challenges in using microbes and plant systems for renewable fuels and biorefinery processes.
Biofuel · Synthetic biology · Biomass · Biorefinery
“A review on the plant microbiome: Ecology, functions, and emerging trends in microbial application”
781 of these papers raise it as a problem
Food Safety and Processing Risks — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Food Safety and Processing Risks
757 papers · 16.8% of this block
2022: 70 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 71 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 76 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 98 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 70 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 71 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 76 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 98 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +41% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers highlight microbial hazards and nutritional impacts linked to food manufacturing and consumer health.
Food safety · Food processing · Food products · Human health
“Microbial Risks in Food: Evaluation of Implementation of Food Safety Measures”
757 of these papers raise it as a problem
Gene Expression and mRNA Therapeutics — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Gene Expression and mRNA Therapeutics
711 papers · 15.8% of this block
2022: 2,508 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,506 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,207 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,726 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,508 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,506 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,207 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,726 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -31% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine cellular mechanisms, delivery methods, and regulatory concerns for RNA‑based interventions.
Messenger RNA · Gene · Cell culture · Gene expression
“Analysis of Cancer Metabolism by Imaging Hyperpolarized Nuclei: Prospects for Translation to Clinical Research”
711 of these papers raise it as a problem
Crop Nutrition and Food Security — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Crop Nutrition and Food Security
693 papers · 15.4% of this block
2022: 1,632 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,661 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,795 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,000 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,632 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,661 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,795 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,000 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +23% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research addresses fertilizer efficiency, nutrient uptake, and breeding strategies to sustain agricultural productivity.
Agriculture · Crop · Food security · Germplasm
“Revisiting fertilisers and fertilisation strategies for improved nutrient uptake by plants”
693 of these papers raise it as a problem
Plant Disease Management Strategies — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
Plant Disease Management Strategies
691 papers · 15.3% of this block
2022: 28 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 29 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 28 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 37 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 28 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 29 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 28 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 37 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +35% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works explore host immunity, pathogen interactions, and integrated pest control to reduce crop losses.
Fungicide · Integrated pest management · Host · Disease management
“Innate Immunity in Plants: An Arms Race Between Pattern Recognition Receptors in Plants and Effectors in Microbial Pathogens”
691 of these papers raise it as a problem
Antimicrobial Resistance Across Sectors — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Antimicrobial Resistance Across Sectors
447 papers · 9.9% of this block
2022: 882 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 835 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 913 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 969 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 882 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 835 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 913 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 969 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses focus on the spread of drug‑resistant microbes in humans, animals, and the environment.
Antibiotic resistance · Antimicrobial · Antibiotics · Drug resistance
“Antimicrobial resistance in humans, livestock and the wider environment”
447 of these papers raise it as a problem
Miscellaneous Biological and Chemical Topics — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Miscellaneous Biological and Chemical Topics
423 papers · 9.4% of this block
2022: 18 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 21 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 17 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 12 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 18 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 21 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 17 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 12 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -32% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
A diverse set of papers covering unrelated biochemical and sociological subjects.
Order · NAD+ kinase · Human being · Sodium
“Modalidade, polaridade e legibilidade em resumos académicos: uma análise comparativa multidisciplinar”
423 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions1,765 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress
379 papers · 21.5% of this block
2022: 1,032 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 911 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 829 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,032 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,112 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 911 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 829 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -20% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Investigations assess how experimental conditions and contaminants affect cell viability and stress responses.
In vivo · Flow cytometry · In vitro · Oxidative stress
“Effects of Microplastics on Cell Viability, Phagocytic Activity and Oxidative Stress in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells”
379 of these papers raise it as a problem
Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding
257 papers · 14.6% of this block
2022: 1,433 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,471 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,632 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,794 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,433 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,471 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,632 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,794 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +25% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors discuss the promises and practical limits of using genomic data to improve crop traits.
Agriculture · Selection · Production · Trait
“Genomic selection in plant breeding: from theory to practice”
257 of these papers raise it as a problem
Feed Additives and Animal Health — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Feed Additives and Animal Health
245 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 21 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 20 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 17 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 18 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 21 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 20 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 17 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 18 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -17% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research evaluates the efficacy and safety of natural compounds used to enhance livestock nutrition.
Feed additive · Animal feed · Feed conversion ratio · Health benefits
“Natural Bioactive Compounds as Feed Additives: Strategies for Sustainable and Functional Livestock Production”
245 of these papers raise it as a problem
Food Contaminants and Regulatory Issues — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Food Contaminants and Regulatory Issues
240 papers · 13.6% of this block
2022: 92 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 89 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 94 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 92 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 89 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 94 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers review safety concerns and policy considerations for emerging food additives and contaminants.
Food safety · Hygiene · Contamination · Food contaminant
“Caffeine (1, 3, 7‐trimethylxanthine) in Foods: A Comprehensive Review on Consumption, Functionality, Safety, and Regulatory Matters”
240 of these papers raise it as a problem
DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms
239 papers · 13.5% of this block
2022: 2,414 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,426 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,134 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,642 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,414 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,426 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,134 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,642 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -32% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies investigate how genomic instability influences disease and the challenges of accurate measurement.
Gene · DNA damage · DNA repair · Gene expression
“Comparative analysis of microRNA expression in serum and plasma in patients screened for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations”
239 of these papers raise it as a problem
Antibiotic Use and Co‑Selection Pressures — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
Antibiotic Use and Co‑Selection Pressures
206 papers · 11.7% of this block
2022: 882 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 835 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 913 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 969 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 882 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 835 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 913 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 969 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight how antimicrobial practices can promote resistance alongside other environmental stressors.
Antibiotic resistance · Antibiotics · Antimicrobial · Bacteria
“Antibiotic use in food animals worldwide, with a focus on Africa: Pluses and minuses”
206 of these papers raise it as a problem
Pesticide Resistance and Management — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
Pesticide Resistance and Management
199 papers · 11.3% of this block
2022: 66 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 65 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 77 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 66 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 65 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 77 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research examines biological control options and dosing strategies to mitigate evolving pesticide tolerance.
Pesticide · Integrated pest management · PEST analysis · Biological pest control
“The use of fungal entomopathogens as endophytes in biological control: a review”
199 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities22,038 papers · 7 recurring themes
Advanced Antibody and Imaging Techniques — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Advanced Antibody and Imaging Techniques
1,044 papers · 17.4% of this block
2022: 561 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 618 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 466 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 460 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 561 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 618 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 466 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 460 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -18% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Innovations in fluorescent labeling and flow analysis expand capabilities for in‑vivo diagnostics.
Antibody · In vivo · Fluorescence · Flow cytometry
“Figure 4 from Ancestrally Diverse Autologous Patient-Derived Organoid–Immune Cell Coculture Platform for Addressing Immunotherapeutic Outcom”
Gene Regulation for Disease Therapy — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Gene Regulation for Disease Therapy
1,032 papers · 17.2% of this block
2022: 363 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 395 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 256 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 267 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 363 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 395 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 256 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 267 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Explorations of knockdown and modulation approaches aim to control cell growth and apoptosis.
Downregulation and upregulation · Apoptosis · Gene knockdown · Cell growth
“Fat Mass and Obesity‐Associated Protein Contributes to Tumorigenesis and Drug Resistance of Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma by Suppressing <sc”
Functional Plant‑Based Foods — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Functional Plant‑Based Foods
878 papers · 14.6% of this block
2022: 27 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 26 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 27 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 45 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 27 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 26 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 27 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 45 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +68% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers describe bioactive ingredients that support health and promote sustainable nutrition.
Health benefits · Functional food · Ingredient · Antioxidant
“Plant-based functional foods for healthy aging: current trends, bioactive compounds, and future perspectives”
Epigenetic Editing and Detection — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Epigenetic Editing and Detection
823 papers · 13.7% of this block
2022: 2,396 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,386 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,641 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,396 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,386 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,641 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -32% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research focuses on DNA methylation tools and sensitive assays for disease‑related RNA markers.
Gene · DNA methylation · Messenger RNA · DNA damage
“Convergent DNA methylation abnormalities at enhancers and bivalent promoters in human growth disorders”
Novel Antimicrobials and Biocontrol — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Novel Antimicrobials and Biocontrol
809 papers · 13.5% of this block
2022: 525 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 510 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 557 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 655 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 525 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 510 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 557 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 655 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +25% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies identify plant‑derived compounds and postbiotic products to combat resistant microbes.
Antimicrobial · Antibiotic resistance · Biological pest control · Bacteria
“Plants as sources of new antimicrobials and resistance-modifying agents”
Genetic Improvement of Crop Traits — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Genetic Improvement of Crop Traits
717 papers · 11.9% of this block
2022: 53 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 45 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 39 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 41 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 53 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 45 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 39 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 41 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Investigations use quantitative trait loci and selection methods to boost yield and quality.
Germplasm · Trait · Quantitative trait locus · Selection
“Evaluation of Genetic Variability and Trait Interrelationships Using Advanced Wheat Lines to Increase Yield”
Sustainable Biomass and Biofuel Innovations — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Sustainable Biomass and Biofuel Innovations
697 papers · 11.6% of this block
2022: 1,511 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,559 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,736 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,952 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,511 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,559 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,736 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,952 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +29% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores microbial fermentation and by‑product valorization for greener agriculture and energy.
Biomass · Sustainability · Agriculture · Biofuel
“Microbial Fermentation: A Sustainable Strategy for Producing High-Value Bioactive Compounds for Agriculture, Animal Feed, and Human Health”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Food Safety and Processing Risks▲+41%
Plant Disease Management Strategies▲+35%
Crop Nutrition and Food Security▲+23%
Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass Production▲+11%
Antimicrobial Resistance Across Sectors▲+10%
Gene Expression and mRNA Therapeutics▼-31%
Miscellaneous Biological and Chemical Topics▼-32%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding▲+25%
Pesticide Resistance and Management▲+16%
Food Contaminants and Regulatory Issues▲+14%
Antibiotic Use and Co‑Selection Pressures▲+10%
Feed Additives and Animal Health▼-17%
Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress▼-20%
DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms▼-32%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Functional Plant‑Based Foods▲+68%
Sustainable Biomass and Biofuel Innovations▲+29%
Novel Antimicrobials and Biocontrol▲+25%
Advanced Antibody and Imaging Techniques▼-18%
Genetic Improvement of Crop Traits▼-22%
Gene Regulation for Disease Therapy▼-26%
Epigenetic Editing and Detection▼-32%
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