Sep 1, 2025 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Weitzman group
We are delighted to announce Jérémy Berthelet’s success in the Assistant Professor competition! On September 1, 2025, Jérémy officially joined our laboratory as a civil servant lecturer-researcher (trainee). This position is an important step, not only in his...
Sep 1, 2025 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Weitzman group
We are delighted to announce the success of Souhila MEDJKANE, who has been promoted to full Professor! On September 1, 2025, Souhila was officially promoted to Professor. This is a major milestone in her career, and a source of great pride for our team and the...
May 15, 2025 | Defossez group, Epigenetics & Cell Fate
Congratulations to Anaëlle Azogui for obtaining a 4th year PhD fellowships from the “Fondation pour la recherche sur le cancer” (Fondation ARC). Read more 4th year PhD fellowships for Anaëlle Defossez group, Epigenetics & Cell...
May 14, 2025 | Defossez group, Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Publications
Congratulations to the Defossez team for their article “DNA methylation protects cancer cells against senescence” by Chen, Yamaguchi, et al., which has been accepted in Nature Communication. Read it here: doi:doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.23.609297...
Dec 23, 2024 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Publications, Rougeulle group
What if the presence of two X chromosomes confers functional specificities on female cells and contributes to the different susceptibilites of men and women to certain diseases? One of the X chromosomes is randomly silenced in each female cell from the embryonic...
Nov 27, 2024 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Rougeulle group
The discovery that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are the most abundant gene class in the human genome has sparked significant research, particularly on Xist, a key RNA involved in X-chromosome inactivation. Recent studies have expanded our understanding of...
Jul 17, 2024 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Symposia and seminars
The Epigenetics and Cell Fate Center celebrates its fifteen years of existence on October 8, 2024. Come, and join us for this special day! This conference will look back on 15 years of scientific advances in the fields of epigenetics and cellular differentiation in...
Jun 19, 2024 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate
The Epigenetics and Cell Fate Centre is seeking to recruit two talented junior and/or senior group leaders. Download the call (.pdf) Download the application form (.doc) The Epigenetics and Cell Fate Centre is a leading institute exploring cell identity and...
Jun 18, 2024 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate, Rougeulle group
Congratulations to Léo who defended his thesis work on ” Exploring the link between X chromosome inactivation and the development of human extraembryonic tissues ” . © Rougeulle team À lire aussi Congratulations Dr Carrillo Epigenetics & Cell Fate,...
Oct 20, 2023 | Epigenetics & Cell Fate
Every October, we celebrate science through the “Fête de la Science”, a popular public event that celebrates science, technology and innovation. It is open to all and helps promote the sharing of knowledge. This year, our Centre was involved in two visits....
Sep 18, 2023 | Defossez group, Epigenetics & Cell Fate
Pierre-Antoine Defossez extended an invitation to Dr Yoichi Shinkai, leader of the “Cellular Memory Laboratory” at the RIKEN Institute and associate professor at Saitama University, Japan. Thanks to Université Paris Cité and the Labex Who Am I? support, we welcome him...
Jun 23, 2023 | Defossez group, Epigenetics & Cell Fate
Congratulations to the Defossez team for their paper “A genome-wide screen reveals new regulators of the 2-cell-like cell state” by Gupta, Yakhou et al., which was accepted in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology. Figure 7, panel E Model for role of...
