François Jacob Institute of biology - Other news https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/Welcome.aspx Website of the François Jacob Institute of Biology en-US https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/SiteAssets/logo-cea-JACOB.png François Jacob Institute of biology - Other news https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english LMN/MIRCen team wins "Équipe FRM 2023" accreditation https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2023/lmn-mircen-frm-team.aspx Carole Escartin's Reactive Astrocytes team (UMR9199, Neurodegenerative Diseases Laboratory, MIRCen) has received the Équipe FRM 2023 label for its project on the role of astrocytes in the control of neuronal activity. Institutional ; Fundamental Research ; Brain ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Gene and cell therapy ; Alzheimer's disease Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center ; Highlight astrocytes;Alzheimer's Disease; Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT Marine microbiome : Genoscope contributes to the European project BlueRemediomics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2023/microbiome-marin-genoscope-blueremediomics.aspx Launched in December 2022, the European project BlueRemediomics aims to valorize currently unexploited marine microbial resources. The four-year project brings together an international consortium of experts, including the Genomics Metabolics mixed research unit (Genoscope/CEA-Jacob), and enables the development of novel tools and approaches to explore marine microbiome data. Biodiversity ; Oceanography ; Genomics ; Environment Researchers ; Journalists DRF Live in the center ; Highlight biodiversity;marine microorganisms;marine microbiome;blueremediomics;genome;metagenome;ecosystem; Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT COUNTERACT: The CEA coordinating a European project on CBRN defense https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2023/Counteract-CEA-CBRN.aspx The CEA is coordinating the European COUNTERACT project aimed at better preparing the European Union for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats. CBRN-E threats Researchers ; Journalists SPI Live in the center ; Highlight Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT CHLOR2NOU laureate of the first chlordecone joint research call for proposals https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/CHLOR2NOU-laureate-chlordecone-french-agency-research.aspx The project CHLOR2NOU, coordinated by Genoscope (CEA-Jacob), was chosen as a laureate of the first chlordecone joint research call for proposals. The project is aimed at developing novel tools for the surveillance of chlordecone and its transformation products. Environment ; Bioremediation Researchers ; Journalists DRF Live in the center ; Highlight chlordecone;west indies;french national agency for research;calls for proposals;Environment;bioremediation; Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT François Jacob Institute of Biology holds its first Science Day https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/first-science-day-institut.aspx The first edition of the François Jacob Institute of Biology's Science Day was held 21 November at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris. Here's a look at this premier event bringing together renowned guests and institute members. Institutional Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center François Jacob Institute of biology's science; Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT IDMIT Director Roger Le Grand joins the new Committee For Health Risk Monitoring and Anticipation (COVARS) https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/Roger-Le-Grand-member-COVARS.aspx IDMIT (CEA-Jacob) Director Roger Le Grand has joined COVARS, a consultative body to guide decisions made by public entities on the anticipation, prevention and human consequences of health crises. Science & society ; Infectious diseases ; Institutional Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center ; Highlight zoonotic disease;human infectious diseases;scientific committee;COVARS; Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT ATLASea selected for Priority Programs and Equipment for Research action https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/ATLASea-Priority -Programs -equipment-reesearch.aspx The ATLASea program, forwarded by Genoscope (CEA-Jacob/CNRS), has been chosen as a laureate of the Priority Programs and Equipment for Research action. The program's objective is to sequence and analyze the genomes of 5,000 marine species. Genomics ; Environment ; Biodiversity ; Large-scale biology Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center ; Highlight genomics;marine species;ATLASea;PEPR;sequencing; Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT IDMIT partner of the European consortium INDENEO in the framework of the Rare Disease Research Challenge Call https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/IDMIT-consortium-INDENEO-rare-disease.aspx Following the Rare Disease Research Challenge Call launched by the European Joint Programme for Rare Disease and the Rare Disease Foundation, the European INDENEO consortium project has been selected to respond to the challenge targeting the development of a system for intranasal administration of biological drugs to newborns. Among the partners of this project, IDMIT brings its expertise in preclinical trials. Brain Researchers ; Journalists ; general public Jacob Live in the center ; Highlight Brain;preclinical research;neonatology; Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT The French Academy of Sciences recognizes work in climate genomics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/french-academy-sciences-work-climate-genomics.aspx In June 2022, six young researchers were recognized for their major scientific contributions to biology at the French Academy of Sciences' "Great French Advances in Biology" event. Among them was Paul Frémont, PhD student at Genoscope (CEA-Jacob) and LSCE. Genomics ; Climate Researchers ; Journalists ; general public LSCE Prizes and awards ; Live in the center climate;genomics; Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT Genoscope takes part in the first D4GEN Hackathon https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/Genoscope-D4GEN-Hackathon.aspx Genopole held its first D4GEN Hackathon on 19–21 May 2022 with the goal of creating interdisciplinary, computational genomics communities aimed particularly at the sharing, preservation and (re)use of genomics Big Data. Jérôme Arnoux, PhD student at LABGeM (Genoscope), led the team that took home the third-place prize from that competition. Genomics Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center ; Highlight hackathon;genomics; Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT CEA-Jacob involved in a new program dedicated to beetle genetics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/CEA-Jacob-involved-program-beetle-genetics.aspx CEA-Jacob is collaborating with Ÿnsect in an industrial program, ŸNFABRE, devoted to the genetics of the Tenebrio Molitor beetle larva. This program has been awarded funding under the "Structuring Projects for Competitiveness" program of the French government's investment program for the future (PIA), operated by Bpifrance. It is in line with the actions carried out by Ÿnsect and the CEA, recently supported by Horizon H2020 and the ANR. Genomics Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Highlight ; Live in the center tenebrio molitor;genetic selection;beetle;mealworm;sequencing; Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT 'FRM 2022 team': an iRCM team awarded the label https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/team-iRCM-label-FRM-2022.aspx Stéphane Marcand's team (Telomeres and Chromosome Repair Laboratory / UMR SGCSR - iRCM) has just been labelled 'FRM 2022 Team' for its project on the regulation of DNA repair at telomeres and its consequences on genome stability. DNA ; Institutional ; Fundamental Research Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Live in the center ; Highlight DNA repair;chromosome;telomere; Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT CEA engaged for FENS 2022 https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2022/CEA-FENS-2022.aspx On the occasion of the next FENS (Federation of European Neuroscience Societies) 2022 forum which will take place in Paris, the MIRCen (CEA-Jacob), SHFJ and NeuroSpin (CEA-Joliot) teams have mobilized to promote the excellent research carried out in their laboratories. Discover the video made for this occasion ! Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF forum;neurosciences;Laboratory;FENS; Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT CEA contributing to the European AI-powered personalized medicine project KATY https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2021/CEA-contributing-European-AI-powered-personalized-medicine-project-KATY.aspx The institutes IRIG and Jacob of the CEA's Fundamental Research Division and CEA-List joined forces to participate in KATY, a European Horizon 2020 project aimed at creating an artificial-intelligence-powered personalized medicine program. Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Methodologies for life sciences Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Live in the center Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT Lucile Ben Haïm wins support from Vaincre Alzheimer https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2021/Lucile-Ben-Haim-wins-support-from-Vaincre-Alzheimer.aspx Every year, the foundation Vaincre Alzheimer lends its support to promising projects in the battle against Alzheimer's disease. Among the six chosen this year is that of Lucile Ben Haïm of the Neurodegenerative Diseases Laboratory (MIRCen/CEA-Jacob). Her project involves targeting astrocytes to treat depression symptoms associated with this progressive neurological disorder. Alzheimer's disease Researchers ; Journalists ; general public Live in the center astrocyte;Alzheimer;Depression;reactive astrocytes; Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT The journal L'Édition of Université Paris-Saclay shines a light on stem cells https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2021/stem-cells-Edition-Universite-Paris-Saclay.aspx Read about the contributions of two François Jacob Institute of Biology laboratories in an article on human stem cells and their use in research published in the most recent edition of the journal L'Édition of Université Paris-Saclay. The article discusses the interest of stem cells for the development of novel disease models and potential therapies. Stem cells Researchers ; Journalists ; general public IRCM Live in the center stem cells; Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT POSCOVD : a new project from Genoscope for the diagnosis of COVID-19 https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2021/POSCOVD-project-diagnosis-Covid-19-Genoscope.aspx ​At the most-recent DIM ELICIT colloquium, Marco Mendoza, team leader at SysFate (UMR8030/Genoscope/CEA-Jacob), presented his project POSCOVD, financed by the special Fight-SARS-Cov2 call for projects. POSCOVD seeks to develop a large-scale COVID-19 screening methodology, building particularly upon high throughput sequencing technologies (Oxford Nanopore Sequencing). Genomics ; Diagnosis ; Virus Researchers ; general public ; Journalists DRF Live in the center sequencing;nanopore;DIM ELICIT;Covid19;COVID 19;SARS-CoV-2;diagnosis; Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT Discovering the ocean's microbiome: A new Tara expedition https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2021/Discovering-ocean-microbiome-new-Tara-expedition.aspx On 12 December 2020, the schooner Tara set sail from Lorient, France, for a new two-year scientific expedition. The voyage will cover 70,000 kilometers in the South Atlantic, along the African and South-American coasts and on to Antarctica. The expedition's objective is to explore the oceanic microbiome and determine its future in the current era of climate change.Conceived by the Tara Ocean Foundation, the CNRS, the CEA and the EMBL¹, the mission will involve close to 200 scientists across 42 research structures—including Genoscope (CEA-Jacob). Biodiversity ; Impact of climate change ; Oceanography ; Large-scale biology ; Metagenomics ; Metabolomics general public ; Journalists ; Researchers GENOSCOPE News Plastic;climate change;plankton;metagenome;microbiome;microorganism;schooner;Tara;ocean; Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT Focus on... Genoscope's Commitment to the Circular Carbon Economy https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Focus-Genoscope-Commitment-to-Circular-Carbon-Economy.aspx Since 2017, Genoscope has been involved in energy research. Several engagements within various CEA initiatives (CEA consortium for the SUNRISE project, the 2019 strategic domain NTE, the FCC workgroup for the integrated vision for energy, etc.) position Genoscope as an active participant in the CEA program Circular Carbon Economy (CEE). Energies ; Carbon cycle Researchers ; general public ; Journalists DRF Focus bacteria;closing the carbon cycle; Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT Professor François Desgrandchamps wins FRM's 2020 Jean Bernard Prize https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Professor-Desgrandchamps-wins-FRM-2020-Jean-Bernard-Prize.aspx The Jean Bernard Prize, named after the founder of the French Foundation for Medical Research (FRM), honors scientists whose research greatens public knowledge in health. This year, the FRM presented the Jean Bernard Prize to Prof. François Desgrandchamps of the Immuno-Hematology Research Unit (CEA-Jacob). Cancer ; Immune system general public ; Researchers ; Journalists DRF Live in the center ; News ; Highlight Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT Nomination: IDMIT researcher Élisabeth Menu appointed as scientific integrity correspondent for the François Jacob Institute of Biology https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/nomination-Elisabeth-Menu-scientific-integrity-correspondent-jacob-institute.aspx Like many of its counterparts, the CEA is a signatory to scientific integrity charters guaranteeing honesty and rigor in research and higher learning. Within this framework, Elsa Cortijo, director of fundamental research at CEA, has appointed Élisabeth Menu, biologist-immunovirologist at IDMIT, as scientific integrity correspondent for the François Jacob Institute of Biology. Institutional Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF News ; Live in the center ; Highlight Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT Genoscope researchers honored in Shanghai rankings https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Genoscope-researchers-honored-Shanghai-rankings.aspx Paris-Saclay University earned the 14th spot among the top 1000 universities in the 2020 edition of the Shanghai Ranking, becoming thus the first French higher learning institute to break into the top-15 regardless of specialties. Of the 35 Paris-Saclay University researchers who were the most cited in their fields, 13 are affiliated with CEA centers and four of those with CEA-Jacob: Jean-Marc Aury, Karine Labadie, Julie Poulain and Patrick Wincker. Institutional ; Health & life sciences Researchers ; Institutions ; Journalists ; general public ; Teachers ; Partners GENOSCOPE News ; Live in the center research;ranking;Shanghai;Paris-Saclay University; Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT Launch of Corona Accelerated R&D in Europe: IDMIT steps up to the plate https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Launch-of-CARE-program-IDMIT-steps-up-to-the-plate.aspx IDMIT (CEA-Jacob) is participating in CARE, a public-private consortium of 37 organizations brought together to speed the development of treatments for COVID-19 and future coronavirus epidemics. Infectious diseases ; Virus ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment Journalists ; Researchers ; general public IDMIT News ; Headlines research;european project;Europe;funding;COVID 19;vaccine;consortium;infectious diseases; Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases: infectious proteinopathies capture the attention of academicians https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/infectious-proteinopathies-capture-attention-of-academicians.aspx At a joint meeting of the French Academies of Medicine and Pharmacy held 19 November 2019, Ronald Melki of the Neurodegenerative Diseases Laboratory (MIRCen/CEA-Jacob) gave a descriptive review of experimental elements enabling a better understanding of infectious proteinopathy in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Alzheimer's disease ; Parkinson's disease ; Neurodegenerative diseases Journalists ; general public ; Researchers DRF News Alzheimer Disease;aggregation;abnormal Tau protein aggregates;Alzheimer;neurodegenerative diseases;Parkinson;tauopathies;Parkinson's disease; Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:00:00 GMT COVID-19: two projects retained for the Paris-Saclay University exceptional research program https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/COVID-19-two-projects-retained-Paris-Saclay-University-exceptional-research-program.aspx Paris-Saclay University as well as its component institutions and member-associated universities , their partner national research organisms, and the LERMIT, CHARMMMAT, LASIPS and NanoSaclay laboratories of excellence (LabExs) collectively decided to release funds for research projects targeting the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the laureates are the CNRGH and IRCM, with their respective projects COVIDOGEN and BIOTHETARCOVI. Infectious diseases Researchers ; Journalists ; general public DRF Highlight Inflammation;COVID 19;LRTS;CNRGH;idmit;iRCM; Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT Flash ANR Covid-19: IDMIT engaged in a project selected by the ANR https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Flash-ANR-Covid-19-IDMIT-engaged-in-a-project-selected-by-the-ANR.aspx As a part of the Covid-19 Flash call launched on March 6, 2020, the ANR selected 86 research projects for immediate funding, covering a large number of issues related to the Covid-19 epidemic. Among the selected projects, one project coordinated by Roger Le Grand (IDMIT) focuses on the study of the pathogenesis of the SARS-Cov-2 infection in a pre-clinical study model. Infectious diseases ; Virus Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight coronavirus;COVID 19; Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT Medical Research Foundation: 'mini-brains' to help Alzheimer's disease research https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Medical-Research-Foundation-mini-brains-to-help-Alzheimer-disease-research.aspx The FRM has just selected eight research projects in its call for projects on the fundamental mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease. A financial contribution of up to 600,000 euros has been allocated to fund the salaries, equipment and operating costs for each project for a period of 2 to 3 years. Among the funded projects, a project led by SEPIA (CEA-Jacob), Genoscope (CEA-Jacob) and ENS-Saclay, focuses on the use of cerebral organoids or 'mini-brains' as a model for the study of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease ; Neurodegenerative diseases Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; News Alzheimer Disease;cerebral organoïds;neurodegenerative diseases; Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT Meet My Platform / Paris Saclay University - Life Sciences #2 https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Meet-My-Platform-Paris-Saclay-University-Life-Sciences-2.aspx On November 17, 2020, the Life Sciences invite you to their second edition of Meet My Platform | Paris-Saclay University, co-organized with Genopole. Come and discover the potential of technology platforms at Paris-Saclay University. 113 academic platforms and 20 industrial sponsors meet in a dedicated area. Among the speakers of the day, Jean-François Deleuze will present the Centre de Référence d'Innovation et d'Expertise (CRefIX) that he manages, and how this structure allows the development of sequencing protocols for the medicine of the future. Genomics Researchers ; Journalists DRF Agenda ; Highlight diagnostic;sequencing;genomic;genetic; Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT European Commission: in action to tackle COVID-19 https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/European-Commission-in-action-to-tackle-COVID-19.aspx A better understanding of COVID-19 and its spread is essential in order to detect the disease, treat and protect patients. This is why on 30 January 2020, the European Commission launched a request for expressions of interest entitled 'SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020: Advancing knowledge for the clinical and public health response to the [COVID-19] epidemic' with a budget of €47.5 million. 17 research projects were shortlisted for funding following evaluation. Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; News Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT IDMIT on point against COVID-19 https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/IDMIT-on-point-against-COVID-19.aspx With the support of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, 20 scientific initiatives were selected by REACTing's scientific board and presented at a press conference on 11 March. Among them, IDMIT is piloting a fundamental research project on the evolution of Covid-19 in a specific pre-clinical study model. Infectious diseases Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; News virus;Infectious Disease;idmit; Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT European research gets organised against tuberculosis https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/European-research-gets-organised-against-tuberculosis.aspx To develop new treatments for tuberculosis, the world's leading cause of death from infectious diseases, the European Union and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations are launching the ERA4TB (European Regimen Accelerator for Tuberculosis) consortium combining academic and private research, of which the IDMIT department is a partner Infectious diseases Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; News tuberculosis;Tuberculosis Bacterium;Infectious Disease; Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Le Monde immersed in the world of "mini-brains" https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Le-Monde-immersed-in-the-world-of-mini-brains.aspx On February 12th, a dossier on cerebral organoids was published in the Cahier Sciences et Médecine of the newspaper Le Monde: "Cerebroids: from mini-organs to maxi-powers ?" Report in the SEPIA/Sup'Biotech partnership laboratory. Neurodegenerative diseases ; Stem cells Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight Sun, 16 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT IDMIT and IRCM: partners within a now Carnot-accredited institution https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/IDMIT-and-IRCM-partners-within-a-now-Carnot-accredited-institution.aspx On 7 February 2020, in the follow-through of its call for accreditation launched in June 2019, the Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation announced the names of the 39 institutes earning "Carnot Institute" status. These laureate institutes will receive annual financing for four years to strengthen joint research. Among them is the Organization for Partnerships in Leukemia (OPALE), a national consortium involving two divisions of the François Jacob Institute of Biology: IDMIT and IRCM. Institutional Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight ; News Leukemia; Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Reiner Veitia takes the reins at the François Jacob Institute of Biology https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2020/Reiner-Veitia-takes-the-reins-at-the-François-Jacob-Institute-of-Biology.aspx Since January 1rst 2020, Reiner Veitia took the reins at the François Jacob Institute of Biology. Institutional Researchers ; Journalists DRF Highlight Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT International Symposium on Human Genetics and Medical Genomics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2019/International-Symposium-on-Human-Genetics-and-Medical-Genomics.aspx France Génomique is proud to announce its first Human Genomics international symposium that will be held in Paris from February 10th to 12th, 2020. Registrations are open. Genomics Researchers CNRGH Conference Gene Sequence;genome; Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:26:02 GMT QST-NIRS seminar: CEA and IRSN presented their research activities https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2019/QST-NIRS-seminar-CEA-and-IRSN-presented-their-research-activities.aspx CEA and IRSN presented their research activities in radiobiology, radiopathology, epidemiology and dosimetry in a tripartite seminar organized on 28-29 October 2019 by the QST-NIRS in Chiba, Japan. Radiobiology Researchers ; Journalists DRF News ; Colloquium radiobiology; Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:14:59 GMT NeurATRIS: "Translational Neuroscience Day " https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2019/Translational-Neuroscience-day.aspx NeurATRIS and Dhune are delighted to announce that the next edition of “Translational neuroscience Day: challenges and opportunities”, will be held on December 10, 2019, in Marseille and hosted by BioFit. Neurodegenerative diseases ; Brain Researchers Jacob Conference neurosciences; Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT 8th international Conference on HLA-G https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2019/8th-international-Conference-on-HLA-G.aspx The 8th International Conference on HLA-G will take place at the Ministry of Health and Solidarity (Ministère de la Santé et des Solidarités) in Paris on 8, 9 and 10 July 2019. Cancer ; Health & life sciences ; Immune system Researchers ; Journalists Agenda ; News ; Institute ; Highlight ; Conference ; Seminars Cancer;HLA-G;Immune system; Fri, 03 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT Idmit: inauguration of a new biology and health research infrastructure devoted to human infectious diseases and immunology https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2018/Idmit-inauguration-of-a-new-biology-and-health-research-infrastructure-devoted-to-human-infectious-diseases-and-immunology.aspx Institutional ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Diseases ; Methodologies for life sciences Press release ; Inauguration ; Focus Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT 3rd GENMED Workshop on Medical Genomics - 17th & 18th May 2018 https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2018/3rd-GENMED-Workshop-Medical-Genomics---17th--18th-May-2018.aspx The workshop on Medical Genomics aims at uniting the genomic community over two days and will include talks from GENMED partners who will present their latest results in human disease genomics. In addition, internationally renowned speakers will be invited to give general presentations covering broader and innovative topics in the field of “omic” research. Genomics Researchers Jacob Seminars GenMed;Workshop;medical genomics; Thu, 17 May 2018 06:30:00 GMT First CEA Symposium for Functional Genomics https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2018/First-CEA-Symposium-for-Functional-Genomics.aspx The CEA held its Symposium for Functional Genomics on 4–5 April 2018 at the Fontenay-aux-Roses site. Genomics Researchers CNRGH Seminars functional genomics;Workshop; Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT Theranexus signs partnership with the Collège de France https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2018/Theranexus-partnership-College-de-France.aspx Theranexus, a CEA-born biopharmaceutical company, signs a three-year research partnership agreement with the Collège de France. Pharmacology ; Brain Researchers ; general public ; Journalists Jacob Academic partnerships glial cells;narcolepsy;psychotropic medications; Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT NeurATRIS : Call for collaborative projects on neurodegenerative diseases https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2018/Neuratris-call.aspx ​NeurATRIS lance un appel à projets pour initier des projets collaboratifs entre les membres de NeurATRIS, les laboratoires académiques et les sociétés de biotechnologies. A la clé, un financement à hauteur de 50K€. Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Gene and cell therapy ; Neurodegenerative diseases News ; Academic partnerships ; Industrial partnerships Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:00:00 GMT A researcher from the Institut François Jacob awarded the CNRS 2017 bronze medal https://www.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/english/Pages/News/Other-News/2017/Une-chercheuse-de-institut-francois-jacob-medaille-de-bronze-CNRS-2017.aspx Carole Escartin, a researcher at the François Jacob Institute of Biology (IBFJ), has won the CNRS 2017 bronze medal. This medal rewards the first work of a researcher and represents an encouragement from the CNRS to pursue research that has already been productive. Neurodegenerative diseases ; Cellular mechanisms MIRcen Prizes and awards Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT