Quantitative approaches to genome dynamics and expression

Physical Biology of Chromatin - D. Jost

In close connection with experimental biology, our research addresses generic or specific biological questions on chromatin and gene regulation by developing physical and computational models. Particularly, we focus on the (...) Read more

Chromatin Dynamics in Mitotic Chromosome Assembly - P. Bernard

The ability of the genome to adopt a dynamic 3D organisation underlies most DNA transactions. The profound reorganisation of long chromatin fibres into rod-shaped chromosomes in mitosis is an iconic example of this structural (...) Read more

Comparative and Integrative Genomics of Organ Development - S.Pantalacci/M. Semon

We compare genomes and transcriptomes to highlight general rules about the development and/or the evolution of organs. Read more

Genetic Complexity of Living Systems - G. Yvert

Our research group is interested in the fundamental genetic mechanisms underlying inter-individual phenotypic differences. We wish to better understand why some individuals are more likely than others to develop specific traits. Read more

Evolutionary Cell Biology in Nematodes - M. Delattre

We investigate unconventional modes of DNA transmission and genome regulation, exploring their evolutionary origins and consequences. Our primary focus is on nematode species that are lab tractable, enabling seamless integration (...) Read more

RNA metabolism in immunity and infection (RMI2) - E. Ricci

We are interested in post-transcriptional control mechanisms that regulate gene expression in cells of the immune system and during pathogen infections. Through the use of high-throughput sequencing and biochemical approaches we (...) Read more

Quantitative regulatory genomics - M. Francesconi

Why are individuals different? We address this fundamental question by studying both genetic and non-genetic sources of phenotypic variation, using both genome-wide computational and experimental systems biology approaches in (...) Read more

Regulation of Genome Architecture and Dynamics of Splicing (ReGArDS) - D. Auboeuf and C. Bourgeois

Our team is interested in the regulation of alternative splicing, the main process allowing to largely increase the functional diversity of proteins coded by a limited number of genes in higher organisms. Read more

Systems Biology of Decision Making - O. Gandrillon

The molecular mechanisms controlling decision making at the cellular level between self-renewal and differentiation are still poorly understood. The central question of our group consists in understanding the molecular mechanisms (...) Read more