Medicine and Life Sciences - Life Sciences
Alzheimer’s: discovery of the involvement of new cells in the onset and progression of the disease
Tanycytes (white) capture Tau protein (red) circulating in the cerebrospinal fluid and transport it along their extensions/arms, which pass through brain tissue and come into contact with blood vessels (green), into which they release this protein, which is involved in Alzheimer's disease when it accumulates in the brain.
When actin guides cell division
According to a CNRS communication dated February 19, 2026. Based on a scientific publication in Science Advances , to which the RDP - Plant Reproduction and Development Laboratory contributed: "The actin cytoskeleton is required to maintain plant cell division orientation against cellular geometry." Thumbnail credit: © Camila Goldy In plants, cells cannot move or reorganize freely due to their rigid cell walls.
To climb down trees, primates adopt upright postures
While the ability to climb trees has often been studied in arboreal mammals, descending is a far more complex task, as it requires control of balance, speed and posture. A team of scientists led by a CNRS researcher
ENS-IISER partnership - Gayatree MISHRA’s experience at IGFL
As part of the ENS-IISER partnership, Gayatree MISHRA , a doctoral candidate from IISER Bhopal, joined ENS de Lyon through the BIOSANTEXC program and completed a three-month internship at the IGFL. In the frame of the international strategies and common actions of the Écoles normales supérieures in France, ENS de Lyon has taken the lead in the creation of a partnership with the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) in India.
When actin guides cell division
In plants, cells can neither move nor reorganize freely due to their rigid walls. How, then, do they correctly orient their division to build coherent tissues - A study published in Science Advances reveals that, in addition to an already well-documented classical cue, plant cells rely on the actin cytoskeleton to adjust the plane of division according to their environment.
How age, sex and genetics shape our antibodies
Age, biological sex, and human genetic factors influence the production of antibodies during the immune response. A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and the Collège de France have shown that these factors determine not only the quantity of antibodies produced but also the specific viral regions they target. This discovery could have major implications for the development of treatments that are better tailored to each individual's profile. The research was published in the journal Nature Immunology on February 16, 2026.
Women in Science 2026
On the School's website and social media pages, meet inspiring women who are committed to research with determination and passion. ENS de Lyon pays tribute to their careers, which prove that women have a rightful place in research.
Selected Jobs
Project Coordinator with QM responsibility (80–100%) CK-CARE AG, Davos Wolfgang
Collection Scientist and Curator (m/f/d) A13/14 100% Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Alternance - Technicien en Biologie Moléculaire Microbiologie H/F Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (IFREMER), Montpellier
Postdoct position in the Development of Machine Learning Methods for Single-Cell Multi-Omics Spatiotemporal Data Institut Pasteur de Paris
Postdoctoral In Electrochemistry Development Of a Biosensor For Pathogen Monitoring M - F H/F Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (IFREMER), Sète
CDD Technicien en Biologie Moléculaire H/F Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (IFREMER)
Post Doctorat en Électrochimie Développement d’Un Biocapteur pour la Surveillance de Pathogènes H/F Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (IFREMER), Sète
