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Interchromosomal contacts between regulatory regions trigger stable transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in Drosophila
Scientists from the CNRS (IGH) in collaboration with a laboratory from Oxford University have discovered a new way in which the organisation of DNA within our cells affects genes for generations. The three-dimensional organization of chromatin can initiate a mechanism that transmits the active or the repressed state of gene expression and the manipulation of this 3D organization can be used to modify this inheritance. This new finding uncovers a new way of inheritance in addition to the one transmitted...

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Chromatin and cell biology

Traduction oui, mais compartimentée
Les cellules sont très compartimentées. On y trouve des organelles entourées de membranes mais aussi des compartiments sans membrane, les condensats biomoléculaires dont la relation entre structure et fonction est très mal connue. Dans une étude publiée dans Nature Communications, des scientifiques démontrent, en utilisant le modèle drosophile, la compartimentation fonctionnelle de ces condensats. En savoir plus : Ramat, A., Haidar, A., Garret, C. et al. Spatial organization of translation and...

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mRNA Regulation and Development

FRM 2024
Soirée lauréats de la Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale organisée par le comité Occitanie Languedoc/Roussillon de la FRM du 15 mai dernier. L'objectif de cette soirée était de mettre en valeur les chercheurs montpelliérains pour l'obtention de financement de la Fondation, preuve que leurs projets de recherche proposés étaient particulièrement pertinents.

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Chaires d’excellence
  The Health Innovation Agency presented the winners of the France 2030 “Chairs of Excellence in Biology/Health” call for projects. This system – which makes it possible to finance a research team in France over a period of five years – aims to retain and attract the best researchers in their discipline to France and thus strengthen the excellence of French research. Among the 22 distinguished researchers, 2 are from IGH :  Giacomo CAVALLI: EpigeneticMemories “Deciphering the role of regulatory...

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Vainqueur 3MT

Ali HAIDAR, Ph.D student in Martine SIMONELIG's team, won the regional final of "3 Minute Thesis" (https://college-doctoral.fr/pendant-le-doctorat/actions-carriere-emploi/3mt/ ) organized by the Coimbra Group and the Languedoc-Roussillon Doctoral College.

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mRNA Regulation and Development

2024 IGH call

The Institute of Human Genetics of Montpellier (IGH) opens a call for applications to a Principal Investigator position in its main areas of interest, namely genome dynamics, genomics, epigenetics, RNA biology, computational biology and AI, immunogenetics, developmental biology, cancer and infectious diseases.

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In Memoriam - Angelos Constantinou

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Angelos Constantinou on January 20, 2024. Angelos Constantinou was a world-renowned biochemist specializing in DNA repair mechanisms. He was an outstanding researcher, combining scientific rigor with remarkable creativity. Angelos was also an excellent teacher, a formidable colleague and, on a personal level, a friend. His death leaves a huge void at IGH and throughout the scientific community.

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Giacomo Cavalli a Highly Cited Researcher 2023
Each year, Clarivate™ identifies the small fraction of the global research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. This select group contribute disproportionately to extending the frontiers of knowledge and gaining for society innovations that make the world healthier, more sustainable and more secure. Each researcher selected has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers™ which rank in the top 1% by citations for their...

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Chromatin and cell biology

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A Tribute to Angelos Constantinou from 10/03/2025 until 13/03/2025 Village Club de Carry-Le-Rouet, France

Genetic Instability and Cancer

Conférence 14/02/2025 12:30 amphi 5.04 (bât. 5), Campus Triolet de l'université de Montpellier

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Design principles of animal morphology: towards synthetic shapes in cnidarians

21/11/2025 11:30 Genopolys Amphitheater
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