The Gazave Lab recently published in BMC Biology : The compact genome of the sponge Oopsacas minuta (Hexactinellida) is lacking key metazoan core genes   Abstract: Background Explaining the emergence of the hallmarks of bilaterians is a central focus of evolutionary developmental biology—evodevo—and evolutionary genomics. For this purpose, we must both expand and also refine our knowledge of non-bilaterian genomes,…

The Guichet Lab recently published a new article in Development : Kinesin-1 promotes centrosome clustering and nuclear migration in the Drosophila oocyte Abstract: Microtubules and their associated motors are important players in nucleus positioning. Although nuclear migration in Drosophila oocytes is controlled by microtubules, a precise role for microtubule-associated molecular motors in nuclear migration has yet to be reported.…

The Jackson/Verbavatz Lab recently published in Journal of Biomedical Optics: Enhanced neuroimaging with a calcium sensor in ex-vivo Drosophila melanogaster brains using closed-loop adaptive optics light-sheet fluorescence microscopy   Abstract: Significance Adaptive optics (AO) has been implemented on several microscopy setups and has proven its ability to increase both signal and resolution. However, reported configurations are not suited for fast…

The Romet/Lemonne/Jégou team recently published in Physical review : Models of vimentin organization under actin-driven transport Abstract: Intermediate filaments form an essential structural network, spread throughout the cytoplasm, and play a key role in cell mechanics, intracellular organization, and molecular signaling. The maintenance of the network and its adaptation to the cell's dynamic behavior relies on several…

The Greenberg Lab recently published in Development : Non-canonical imprinting in the spotlight   Abstract: Classical genomic imprints are regulated by parent-specific DNA methylation levels inherited from the gametes in mammals. Imprints control gene expression in a parent-of-origin manner and are essential for development. A distinct class of so-called ‘non-canonical’ imprints was recently discovered; these are seemingly…

The Doye Lab's new article made the cover and the highlight of Journal of Cell Science : Y-complex nucleoporins independently contribute to nuclear pore assembly and gene regulation in neuronal progenitors Abstract: Besides assembling nuclear pore complexes, the conduits of nuclear transport, many nucleoporins also contribute to chromatin organization and gene expression, with critical roles in development and…

Dr. Sandra Duharcourt and Dr. Katja Wassmann The Institut Jacques Monod is very proud to announce the election of Dr.Sandra Duharcourt and Dr.Katja Wassmann as members of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) community. Congratulations! EMBO is an international organization of life science researchers with over 1900 members elected by their peers. EMBO's main objectives are…

The Gazave lab recently published in Journal of Experimental Zoology part B: Molecular and developmental evolution : On the hormonal control of posterior regeneration in the annelid Platynereis dumerilii Abstract: Regeneration is the process by which many animals are able to restore lost or injured body parts. After amputation of the posterior part of its body, the annelid Platynereis dumerilii is…

The Camadro Lab just published in  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education : A field guide for implementing a flipped classroom Abstract : The way flipped classrooms are perceived and even practiced by teachers is sometimes approximate. For instance, while the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many universities to adopt distance learning, flipped classrooms have often been mentioned as…