IMCBio+ Scientific Day 2026 – Le Patio, University of Strasbourg
The IMCBio+ community gathers today for a day of interdisciplinary scientific exchange and collaboration.
Congratulations to Maximilian Kohl, Winner of the SFBBM "Article of the Month" Award!
We are delighted to announce that Maximilian Kohl, a member of the UPR9002 "RNA" team at IBMC (CNRS, Strasbourg), has been awarded the French Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SFBBM) "Article of the Month" for his paper: "Extended Shine-Dalgarno motifs govern translation initiation in…
A cartoon video to introduce the DELTArget Project
The DELTArget project, coordinated by Dr Eloi Verrier, Hepsys research cluster,has just been highlighted in a scientific communication series from Inserm, through the InScience festival, financed by the French National Research Agency (ANR).
Erika Girardi, winner of the Guy Ourisson award
Congratulations to Erika Girardi who received today the Guy Ourisson Prize from the Cercle Gutenberg!
A meeting organised under the theme of good humour
From Thursday 03 April to Friday 04 April 2025, the NetRNA research cluster held its annual meeting, organised by Pauline JULLIEN (IBMP), Carine MEIGNIN (IBMC), Roenick PROVETI OLMO (IBMC) and Redmond SMYTH (IBMC).
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IMCBio Summer School 2025 application launched!
You are a second year bachelor student? You want to pursue a Master’s degree in Life Sciences? You want to discover an enthusiastic scientific environment in the heart of the Alsatian capital? So join the Summer School of the Integrative Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate School of the…
IMCBio Master - Integrative Biological Sciences opening in September 2025
We are excited to announce the launch of the new Master in Integrative Biological Sciences (iBioS) developed as part of EUR IMCBio in coordination with the Faculty of Life Sciences - University of Strasbourg that will open in September 2025.
First Blended Intensive Program “Microtechnologies for Quantitative Biology”
Michael Ryckelynck (NetRNA LabEx, IMCBio+), Joern Pütz, Gilles Charvin, Todd Blevins (NetRNA LabEx, IMCBio+) and Guillaume Pavlovic (INRT LabEx, IMCBio+) were happy to welcome the 28 top students selected to attend their first Blended Intensive Program (BIP) “Microtechnologies for Quantitative…
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Using double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) to combat fungal plant pathogens
The application of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) for pest and disease management in plants is a rapidly evolving field, gaining traction as a promising tool in integrated and biological crop protection. While dsRNA-based strategies for controlling insect pests have shown remarkable success, their use…
ERC Proof of concept 2025: Thomas Baumert wins for his research on pancreatic cancer
Prof. Baumert has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant for project PACMAN that aims to develop a novel therapeutic approach to treat pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer.
They're looking for a bacterium that eats eternal pollutants - Podcast
In Strasbourg, a team of researchers is on the trail of bacteria capable of degrading eternal pollutants, better known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances).
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A team from the NetRNA research cluster wins INSERM's "Impact Santé" program
As part of its Impact Santé program, Inserm announced last November the selection of its first four innovative and ambitious projects. These include EvoCure, a project involving the “Antiviral immunity in insects” team (Carine Meignin et Jean-Luc Imler, NetRNA research cluster).
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Scientists search industrial pollution sites for the bacteria that will swallow eternal pollutants!
Highlighted in the French newspaper “Le Monde”, Michaël RYCKELYNCK's team from the “Architecture et Réactivité de l'arN” research unit, NetRNA research cluster, reveals how the bacteria that devour PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated: highly persistent and toxic chemical substances), could soon be…
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Pauline Jullien wins Consolidator Grants 2024
Congratulations to Pauline Julien, researcher at the Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes (IBMP), NetRNA Research Cluster, winner of the ERC Consolidator 2024 !!!!
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Radi Khodr, équipe “Biologie Digitale de l’ARN” du Pr M. Ryckelynck
Congratulations to Radi Khodr, team “Biologie Digitale de l'ARN” of Pr M. Ryckelynck, Unit “Architecture et Réactivité de l'arN”, UPR9002, CNRS !!!!
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IMCBio thesis student Solène Zuttion featured in RNA Society article
We've been told that one of our PhD students, Solène Zuttion has been featured in the monthly member spotlight of The RNA Society!
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A shiny back-to-school day for IMCBio!
The annual IMCBio Master Day took place on September 3, and what a sunny day it was! ☀️ Over 60 Master 1 students from our specialties associated with the Master in Life Sciences at our university's Faculty of Life Sciences were welcomed!
Two researchers from the IGBMC awarded a Chair of Excellence in Biology/Health by the France 2030 program.
This grant provides funding for a research team over a five-year period and aims to stabilize the best researchers in their discipline and strengthen the excellence of French research.
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The research cluster MitoCross Junior Chair program
The MitoCross research cluster wishes to welcome one junior chair in Strasbourg. The chair will be based at the Institute of Plant Molecular Biology (IBMP, UPR 2357).
The RNA helicase DDX5, a new regulatory protein of Sindbis virus infection
RNA helicases emerge as key factors regulating host-virus interactions. In this study published in “Virology Journal”, scientists have demonstrated the role of the DDX5 helicase in the replication cycle of the Sindbis virus (SINV). They were able to show that this nuclear protein is capable of…