Nicolas Jouy has dedicated his career to plant physiology, focusing on the development of natural fluorescent markers derived from microalgae for the medical industry. In 2011, he co-founded PhycoBiotech Laboratories with Gilbert Gay and Jean-Claude Baccou, which is renowned for its expertise in extracting and purifying phycobiliproteins and designing fluorescent markers. The company also markets innovative natural food supplements under the brand Ophycure®.