The aim of the GDR3740 network is to study fundamental questions in stem cell biology. It promotes interaction between scientists from more than 30 research teams throughout France interested in similar questions using complementary approaches in primarily in vivo models of stem cell biology.
The GDR has 3 main goals:
1. To share emerging concepts and ideas and promote collaboration between teams.
2. To promote visibility of French stem cell research at the global level.
3. To offer research opportunities through European actions or efforts towards stem cell-focused grant calls.
A wide variety of stem cell themes is covered including maintenance and homeostasis, differentiation, regeneration, aging, niche interaction, genome stability, and roles in pathology. The functions of chromatin regulation, transcription, noncoding RNAs and alternative splicing in these processes are being explored.
Furthermore, the network incorporates research from a broad variety of stem cells types including germline, hematopoietic, neural, intestinal, muscle, mammary, prostate, kidney, and cancer. This will be achieved in model systems spanning evolutionary time: annelids (Platynereis dumerilii), ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis), crustacean (Parhyale hawaiensis), beetle (Tribolium castaneum), C. elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, chick and mouse to humans. We would be happy to complement these models and themes with affiliated teams.
If you would like to join as an affiliate team, please send a CV and a one-page motivation letter indicating your research model and questions to Allison BARDIN and Pauline SPÉDER. The Scientific Advisory Board of the GDR will then examine your request.
Affiliate groups should be working with an in vivo model system of stem cell biology and have a major stem cell related theme.
The GDR has 3 main goals:
1. To share emerging concepts and ideas and promote collaboration between teams.
2. To promote visibility of French stem cell research at the global level.
3. To offer research opportunities through European actions or efforts towards stem cell-focused grant calls.
A wide variety of stem cell themes is covered including maintenance and homeostasis, differentiation, regeneration, aging, niche interaction, genome stability, and roles in pathology. The functions of chromatin regulation, transcription, noncoding RNAs and alternative splicing in these processes are being explored.
Furthermore, the network incorporates research from a broad variety of stem cells types including germline, hematopoietic, neural, intestinal, muscle, mammary, prostate, kidney, and cancer. This will be achieved in model systems spanning evolutionary time: annelids (Platynereis dumerilii), ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis), crustacean (Parhyale hawaiensis), beetle (Tribolium castaneum), C. elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, chick and mouse to humans. We would be happy to complement these models and themes with affiliated teams.
If you would like to join as an affiliate team, please send a CV and a one-page motivation letter indicating your research model and questions to Allison BARDIN and Pauline SPÉDER. The Scientific Advisory Board of the GDR will then examine your request.
Affiliate groups should be working with an in vivo model system of stem cell biology and have a major stem cell related theme.
For any query, please contact Pauline SPÉDER and Allison BARDIN.
