Laurent Limozin and Pierre-Henri Puech were invited to present their work on the biophysics of immune cells at the International Congress of Cell Biology, in Cancun, Mexico. Representing both the Lab Adhesion and Inflammation (LAI) and the French Cell Biology Society (SBCF), they shared insights into their latest research and engaged in lively discussions with colleagues from Mexico and beyond.
We are excited to share that Chandrasekar Subramani Narayana represented our lab at the Journées de la Matière Condensée (JMC), held from October 28th to 31st, 2024, in Marseille, France. Chandrasekar presented his poster titled “Kinetic Analysis of Antibody-Antigen Binding with M13 Phage under TIRF Microscopy”, sparking valuable discussions and interest from attendees.
The conference provided a vibrant environment for scientific exchange and collaboration. We are delighted to have participated in this inspiring event and look forward to contributing to future editions.
This October, our lab marked a major milestone with a two-day symposium at the Hexagon Auditorium in Luminy. The event brought together distinguished speakers, alumni, collaborators, and the scientific community to reflect on 30 years of innovation and progress. Attendees enjoyed insightful presentations covering our lab’s research areas and celebrated the collaborative spirit driving our work forward.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in commemorating this journey of scientific discovery! For more information and details about the event, please visit our page: https://labadhesioninflammation.org/30years/.
Laurent Limozin was invited to present at the event ‘AI & Imaging for Cell and Developmental Biology: Insights, Limits and Perspectives,’ held on September 26, 2024, in Paris. This event, organized by the BCDE Institut thématique INSERM, explored the role of artificial intelligence and imaging techniques in advancing research in cell and developmental biology.
We are excited to announce that several members of our laboratory participated in the 18th edition of the Physics of Living Matter Conference (PLM 18), held on September 16-17, 2024, at the Palais du Pharo, Marseille. This prestigious international symposium, organized by CENTURI – Turing Centre for Living Systems, gathered interdisciplinary scientists from all over the world to explore the interface between physics and biology.
Laurent Limozin, Florian Dupuy, Arnauld Serge, Gaurav Verma, Jana Elhusseiny, Ahmad Awada, and Lorna Ammer attended the event. During the poster sessions, Arnauld, Ahmad, Jana, and Gaurav presented their research through poster presentations.
The conference featured a vibrant environment for scientific exchange and collaboration. We are thrilled to have been a part of this inspiring event and look forward to contributing to future editions.
We’re thrilled to announce LAI’s 30th Anniversary Symposium, taking place on October 3rd and 4th at the Hexagon Auditorium in Luminy!
This special event will feature a lineup of speakers sharing their research and insights covering the various topics of the lab. It’s a unique opportunity to celebrate 30 years of research and reflect on our collective achievements. We are excited to welcome alumni, collaborators, associates of the lab, and the scientific community, who have all played a part in our journey.
The registration is free but mandatory, so be sure to reserve your spot here: https://lai30.sciencesconf.org/
For the full program schedule, please visit: https://labadhesioninflammation.org/30years/
We can’t wait to see you there for this milestone event!
We are excited to share Arnauld Sergé‘s participation in European Thymus in Porto, 27-31 May 2024
Arnauld presented a poster titled “Dynamics and Blockade of RANK/RANKL Interactions Between Leukemic and Thymic Epithelial Cells,” with contributions from Loriane Maillot, Martine Biarnes Pelicot, and Magali Irla from CIML.
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemias (T-ALL) are aggressive hematological cancers arising in the thymus from the malignant transformation of thymocytes. RANK and its ligand RANKL play a key role in thymic crosstalk. RANKL promotes thymic epithelial cell differentiation, sustaining the generation of a self-tolerant T-cell repertoire. The RANK/RANKL axis is a therapeutic target in oncology. However, its role in T-ALL remains unclear. RANKL is overexpressed during leukemogenesis. (i) we evaluate the dynamics of RANK/RANKL interactions, measured by single-molecule tracking. We evaluate the effects of an anti-RANKL antibody, a decoy receptor and the soluble form of RANKL. (ii) we assessthe therapeutic potential of an anti-RANKL antibody in T-ALL dissemination. Our aim is to shed light on the role of the RANK/RANKL axis in the emergence and dissemination of T-ALL.
We are excited to announce that Aurélien Dumètre and Jana El Husseiny recently attended the 17th International Toxoplasmosis Conference in Berlin, Germany. This event covered various aspects of Toxoplasma research, ranging from molecular biology to clinical disease and epidemiology.
Before the main conference, they participated in the 3rd Environmental Toxoplasmosis Meeting, co-organized by Aurélien Dumètre and other experts in the field. This meeting focused on advancing the understanding of the environmental aspects and public health implications of Toxoplasmosis. Additionally, they attended a joint session with the ToxoDB workshop, which aimed to enhance participants skills and knowledge in using the ToxoDB database for research and data analysis.
Aurélien gave a talk at the workshop titled “Eimeria acervulina, a Promising Surrogate for the Study of Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Inactivation.” Jana showcased her PhD project at both the workshop and the conference, delivering a talk at the workshop and presenting a turbo talk and a poster on her research titled “Unraveling Morphological and Biomechanical Responses to Harsh Environmental Conditions in Coccidian Oocysts.”
We are proud of their contributions and the recognition of their work at these significant scientific gatherings.
We are excited to present our team’s key contributions to the GDR Approches Quantitatives du Vivant 2024 conference, held in Vogüé, Ardèche:
We extend our gratitude to the conference organizers for a stimulating and inspiring event. We look forward to continuing our research and sharing our findings with the scientific community.
After a successful virtual conference in 2021, LAI members Pierre-Henri Peuch and Laurent Limozin took on the challenge of re-organizing the EMBO Workshop on ImmunoBiophysics: From fundamental physics to understanding the immune response. This time, the attendees had the chance to gather in the heart of Haute-Savoie at the Les Houches Physics School!
In addition, our Ph.D. students Marie Dessard, Jana El Husseiny, and Lama Awada presented posters on their projects while Rémy Torro gave a contributed talk for which he won the best talk prize!
For more information and updates on the upcoming organized talks: https://meetings.embo.org/event/23-immunobiophysics
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