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Cell Biology Professors and Supervisors in France
Professors in cell biology in france
4,097 professors found
Centre Léon Bérard Université de Lyon Lyon France
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Senescence Biology
Aging
Oxidative Stress
Professor
University of Montpellier
France
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
Hematology
Cancer Biology
Macrophage Biology
CRCINA INSERMU1232
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
T Cell Biology
Cytokine Biology
Cell Fate
Sorbonne Université / Inserm U1135
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Membrane Trafficking
Membrane Biology
Membrane Transport
Université Paris-Saclay
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Epigenetic
Histone Biology
INSERM
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cardiovascular Biology
Muscle Biology
Regulatory Biology
Université Paris‐Saclay Institut Gustave Roussy Villejuif France
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Genomic Instability
Cancer Biology
Chromosomal Biology
PSL Research University
France
Research Interests
Immunology
Virology
Inflammatory Biology
Immune Response
Antiviral Research
Professor
Institut Jacques Monod
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Endothelial Cell Biology
Proteasome Biology
Endocytosis
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Popular positions
Toulouse Biotechnology Institute
Closing soon
France
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2 weeks ago
Closing soon
Fully funded PhD position in Microbiology and Biotechnology on lignin-active enzyme discovery from insect microbiomes . The opportunity is based at the Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (France) , with INRAE-TBI and co-supervision at Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands) . The project is associated with Dr Guillermina Hernández-Raquet 's group. Research interests include microbiology , biotechnology , biochemistry , bioprocess engineering , molecular biology , analytical chemistry , and ...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
+8 more
2 weeks ago
Université de Caen Normandie
France
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4 weeks ago
PhD opportunity in cancer biology at Université de Caen Normandie and Inserm U1086 ANTICIPE, hosted at the François Baclesse Comprehensive Cancer Center in Caen, France. The project focuses on the therapeutic potential of targeting UBE2N and its interplay with antitumor immunity in ovarian cancer . The research is designed to identify new therapeutic strategies by combining cancer and molecular biology, pharmacology, immuno-oncology, and patient-derived tumor organoid (PDTO) models. The successf...
Pharmacology
Molecular Biology
Cancer Biology
+7 more
4 weeks ago
Institute of Pharmacology and Structural Biology
France
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3 weeks ago
The Institute of Pharmacology and Structural Biology (IPBS), part of CNRS and the University of Toulouse in Toulouse, France, is advertising a funded PhD opportunity in biological sciences. This project, Mechanics of tumor cell trogocytosis by macrophages , is offered within the BEST Doctoral Programme of the University of Toulouse and is positioned in a strong interdisciplinary research environment spanning cancer biology, immunology, microbiology, structural biology, and biophysics. IPBS is de...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
+5 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in France
Estimated costs in France.
MonthlyYearly | France |
|---|---|
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €368 $400/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.5k $6,000/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €91 $99/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
France
Research Interests
Entomology
Microbiology
Endosymbiosis
Insect Physiology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Université de la Réunion
France
Research Interests
Virology
Immunology
Inflammatory Biology
Antiviral Research
Vaccinology
CNRS UMR 5286 University of Lyon
France
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Fatty Liver
Hepatology
Liver Fibrosis
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INSERM
Just Landed
France
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New Today
Just Landed
This postdoctoral project is based in the G2L team within the PGNM laboratory at Inserm and contributes to an ANR-funded research programme under the PEPR Med-OoC call. The project focuses on building standardized human neuromuscular models derived from hPSC and integrated with microfluidic chips. The aim is to improve diagnostic precision while reducing reliance on animal models. The appointed researcher will work on CRISPR/Cas9 engineering of reporter hPSC lines specific to neuronal and muscle...
Cell Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+4 more
New Today
Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
France
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2 weeks ago
A 3-year PhD position is available at the Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), within the Université Côte d’Azur / CNRS / Inserm environment and the IHU RespirERA structure in Nice, France. The project, supervised by Dr Patrick Brest, focuses on antigen–RNA complexes and how they may overcome immune tolerance in cancer vaccination. Therapeutic vaccination against established cancers is often limited by tolerance to self antigens, and this PhD will investigate how protein a...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
+5 more
2 weeks ago
Université de Nantes
France
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral position at Nantes Université, France in microbiology, cell biology, host-bacterial interactions, and molecular biology. The recruited researcher will study how Vibrio cholerae interacts with different hosts, including intestinal cell lines, macrophages, heterotrophic protists, and Galleria mellonella waxworms, with a particular focus on the bacterium’s membrane remodeling ability and its role in pathogenicity and transfer through the food chain. The project involves host-bacteria e...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
+5 more
2 weeks ago
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