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Liquid−Liquid Phase Separation Modifies the Dynamic Properties of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Liquid-liquid phase separation, a ubiquitous phenomenon underlying the formation of membraneless compartments, is currently revolutionizing our understanding of cell biology. Flexible molecules, such as intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are essential to...
Super-resolution microscopy on the surface of cells in apoptosis reveals the play of molecules involved in their elimination by phagocytosis
Modifications in the exposure of molecules at surface of abnormal cells, or those dying by apoptosis, ordinarily lead to their elimination by macrophages (phagocytosis). These changes are impaired in the tumor context and this can impede phagocytosis and cause...
Understanding the metabolism of silver nanoparticles in the liver using a 3D hepatocyte model
Silver nanoparticles are efficient biocides massively used in consumer products and medical devices. Researchers made use of an original 3D cellular model to study the fate of silver nanoparticles in the liver. Silver nanoparticles are massively used for their...
PhD students and alumni
Since 2017, GRAL has supported 40 PhD projects. The following students are/were hosted by one of our teams for their PhD projects. *S / OC indicates projects for which GRAL funded PhD salary (S) and/or operating costs (OC). Funded PhD projects (As of September...
Aline Janeau
Aline Janeau works at the Cell & Plant Physiology Laboratory (LPCV). Her project: MADOF: Evolution of MADS Transcription Factors and the Origin of the Flower Hello, my name is Aline Janeau and I come from France. I am a PhD student at laboratoire de Physiologie...
Mohammad Chorfa
Mohammad Chorfa works at the Institut de Biologie Structurale. His project: Development of infrared fluorescent proteins with emission towards 800 nm Hello, I am Mohammad Chorfa from Lyon. I am a PhD student at the Institut de Biologie Structurale, working under...
The lack of catalytic activity of Pcif1 protein in Drosophila reveals a new mechanism of gene expression regulation
Studies conducted by researchers of BGE lab and collaborators on Drosophila melanogaster propose an important role for the Pcif1 protein in gene expression and physiology of the organism independent of its catalytic activity. In living organisms, gene expression is a...
Poushalee Dutta
Poushalee Dutta works at the Institut de Biologie Structurale. Her project: Molecular insights into the Chondroitin Sulfate Synthase Hello, I am Poushalee from India. Primarily educated in Human Physiology (i.e., 1st master’s degree) at Presidency University,...
Cécile Pohar
Cécile Pohar works at the Chemistry and Biology of Metals laboratory (LCBM) Her project: Multiscale 3D electron microscopy to decipher Liver Architecture Hello, I am Cécile Pohar from Montpellier. I am a PhD student at the LCBM (Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology...
Fluorescent proteins don’t like sunburns
Super resolution microscopy continues to reveal new insights into biology at the nanoscale. Quantitative measurements using super resolution microscopy, however, remain limited due to the highly complex photophysical behavior of the used fluorescent labels. In the...
Aleksandra Mironova
Aleksandra Mironova works at the Cell & Plant Physiology Laboratory (LPCV). Her project: Phase Separation of EARLY FLOWERING 3 and Plant Thermoresponse Hello, my name is Aleksandra Mironova. I am a PhD student at working at the LPCV, IRIG and the ESRF since...
Borys Pedenko
Borys Pedenko works at the Institut de Biologie Structurale. His project: Structure of the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein in complex with a novel bnAb LN02 Hello! My name is Borys, and I am from Ukraine! I am a PhD student working on the potential HIV vaccine...