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Spring 2016 The Genethon International Postdoctoral Program 2016 is now open. Positions are intended for highly motivated scientists who wish to pursue their career in the research and development of therapies for rare diseases. Postdoctoral research positions are available for a period of three years (37-41 k€ annual gross income depending on qualifications and years … [Read more]

The Biotherapies Institute researchers review a week at Myology 2016

Myology 2016, the international congress of myology organized by AFM-Téléthon has ended last week. The researchers who have taken part to the event share their feelings on what was said during the week. “Myology 2016 emphasised on the advances in the field of biotherapies. Impressive preliminary results of trials for gene and cell therapies were presented” … [Read more]

Live from Myology 2016: Day 5

Summary of the fifth and last day of Myology 2016 Watch the testimonies of Xavier Nissan (I-stem), Karl Rouger (INRA, ENV) and Justine Marsolier (Genethon).

Live from Myology 2016: Day 4

A video summary of the fourth day at Myology 2016 Discover the testimonies of Odile Boespflug-Tanguy (AFM-Téléthon), Hawa Dramé (Fitima Fondation), Jon Andoni Urtizberea (AP-HP), and Marina Roussel (AFM-Téléthon).

Focus Researcher: Guillaume Bassez at Myology 2016

Guillaume Bassez (Henri Mondor university hospital) talks about the results of his researches.

Focus Researcher: Bernard Jasmin at Myology 2016

Bernard Jasmin (University of Ottawa) discusses the factors enabling the modification of myotonic dystrophy.

Focus Researcher: Caroline Le Guiner at Myology 2016

Caroline Le Guiner (Biotherapies Institute for Rare Diseases) discusses the development of products for gene therapy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Focus Researcher: Charles Gersbach at Myology 2016

Charles Gersbach on the use of gene correction and gene editing technologies to correct mutations in genetic diseases.

Live from Myology 2016: Day 3

A summary of the third day at Myology 2016 in Lyon! Watch the testimonies of Nathalie Goemans (Hôpitaux Universitaires, Louvain), Aymeric Ravel-Chapuis (University of Ottawa), Géraldine Honnet (Biotherapies Institute for Rare Diseases) and Bernard Brais (McGill University, Québec).

Focus Researcher: Jerry Mendell at Myology 2016

Jerry Mendell told us about gene therapy in spinal muscular atrophy.