Paulin Nègre PhD student and medical resident of LAI obtained his medical thesis  on “Caractérisation quantitative de la migr

ation des leucocytes : applications médicales” (“Quantitative characterization of leukocytes migration : medical applications“). The jury (composed notably of Pierre Bongrand, Olivier Theodoly and Philippe Robert from LAI who wore very folkloric costumes for this occasion) was enthusiastic enough to deliver congratulations and suggest submission of the work for a thesis award!

Pierre Dillard defended his PhD thesis entitled: “Impact of ligand presentation on biophysics of T-lymphocyte adhesion” directed by Laurent Limozin and Kheya Sengupta. Speciality Biophysics, Physics Doctoral School. The jury was also composed of: Pierre Bongrand (President), Rajat Varma, Pierre Nassoy (Referees), Benoit Ladoux, Ana-Maria Lennon-Dumenil.

Link to the abstract:  http://www.theses.fr/2014AIXM4085

Alexandre Brodovitch defended his PhD thesis entitled: “Antigen detection and initial analysis by T lymphocytes” directed by Pierre Bongrand and Anne Pierres. Speciality Immunology, Life Sciences and Health Doctoral School. The jury was also composed of: Philippe Naquet (President), Claire Hivroz, Salvatore Valitutti (Referees)

Link to the abstract:  http://www.theses.fr/186017634