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SYMPOSIUM on SMN
We are pleased to announce the upcoming international mini-symposium: Advances in SMN Research: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies 📅 Tuesday 25 August 2026🕐 13:30–17:30📍 Faculté de Médecine, Lyon — Room HERMANN This half-day scientific event will bring together researchers working on SMN biology, spinal muscular atrophy, disease models, RNA metabolism, neuromuscular dysfunction, and emerging therapeutic strategies. We are delighted…
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SMNuHoMICS at the JPND Symposium
It was a pleasure to present the progress of the SMNuHoMICS project at the NEURON & JPND – EU Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease Research / EP BrainHealth Midterm Symposium in Paris. The international consortium focuses on the role of SMN in nucleolar homeostasis and nuclear recovery after stress, with potential implications for spinal muscular atrophy…
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Looking back at the 3R Congress
— Replication, Recombination and Repair — held at Presqu’île du Ponant The TEAM MARI laboratory was strongly represented this year with several posters presented by our students and young researchers on DNA damage response, nucleolar reorganization, and the role of key proteins such as SMN, FUS and CHD2. 👏 Congratulations to:• Phoebe Rassinoux for her…
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🔬 We Are Recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow (MSCA-PF 2026)
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) 2026. 📅 Deadline: September 9th, 2026 🧬 Our Research Focus Our goal is to better understand Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) by uncovering previously unexplored functions of the Survival Motor Neuron (SMN) protein. We aim to move beyond…
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Team Mari at the SMA Europe Congress
Three members of the team were delighted to attend the SMA Europe Congress at Budapest, where patients, families, industry representatives, and scientists come together with a shared goal: advancing research and improving the lives of people living with spinal muscular atrophy. Phoebe Rassinoux gave an oral presentation on her work exploring the role of SMN…
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A Visit from AFM-Téléthon Donors and Volunteers
This afternoon, our laboratory had the honor of welcoming donors and volunteers from the AFM‑Téléthon. This exchange provided an opportunity to present our research, our experimental approaches, and the equipment we use daily to better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Bringing together those who support research and those who conduct it…
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The Mari team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026
With enthusiasm and determination, we look forward to the year ahead, ready to embrace new challenges, advance our work, and pursue new discoveries together. At the end of this wonderful team Christmas dinner, we had the chance to exchange our small gifts during our annual Secret Santa.
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La Team Mari était au rendez-vous du Relais du Muscle MyoNeurALP
Devoting the week to advancing our understanding of neuromuscular diseases and developing new treatments, then running for the AFM-Téléthon over the weekend (under the rain and still with a smile) truly exemplifies dedication. You rock !!!We are incredibly proud of you. 🥰 Thanks to Jianbo, Manon, Charlène, Camille
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Visit to Ottawa
We are delighted to have met once again our collaborators Olivier Binda and Jocelyn Côté in real life and discussed many recent results and future directions for our JPND project on SMN. SMNuHomics aims to disclose new functions of the protein SMN mutated in SMA using “omics” approaches. Our program is financed by: ANR (Agence…
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Congratulations to Jianbo🏅
Jianbo Huang obtained his Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology from Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, on the « Role of CHD2 in dynamics organisation of the nucleus and splicing ». The defense took place before a jury composed of:
