Thibault Boscart
Doctoral Candidate (2022–2025)
Starch-based drug delivery, GLP-1 agonists, functionalized starch, nanoparticles
Thibault Boscart is a doctoral candidate within the IBSP team, working on a co-supervised thesis project between UGSF (Structural and Functional Glycobiology Unit) and IEMN (Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology). He holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences, with a specialization in “Innovations in Plant, Enzymatic, and Microbial Biotechnologies,” and previously completed two internships at UGSF before being awarded a doctoral scholarship.
His research aims to develop an oral administration method for GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. These molecules, being fragile in the gastrointestinal tract, currently require administration by injection or very high oral doses. To address this challenge, Thibault is exploring two approaches: the production of potatoes synthesizing starch coupled with the active ingredient, and the manufacturing of starch nanoparticles capable of encapsulating and protecting the drug.
His work is at the interface of plant biotechnology, glycobiology, and therapeutic innovation.