Institute events
RSS feedOperation ‘1000 researchers at schools’ is ongoing
The operation ‘1000 researchers in schools in France and abroad’ intended to bring together researchers and middle school students to share a moment and discover the reality of research. Many establishments signed up for an intervention. About fifty researchers from the Institute of Myology took part in this operation in 65 establishments (middle and high … [Read more]
A researcher visiting schools – Interview with Nadine Dragin

Nadine Dragin is among the first scientific experts to be going out to meet high school students for the 2020 edition of Operation 1000 researchers at schools based in France and abroad. Despite the current health situation and the constraints that it imposes, she did not hesitate to go out and meet a few dozen … [Read more]
Innovation for the non-invasive assessment of the diaphragm – Interview with T. Poulard and D. Bachasson
Thomas Poulard* and Damien Bachasson** from the Neuromuscular Physiology and Evaluation Laboratory headed by Jean-Yves Hogrel, have just published, in the Journal of Physiology, the results of a study*** to develop an ultrafast ultrasound sequence making it possible to “film” diaphragm performance during cervical magnetic stimulation (CMS) of the phrenic nerves in healthy subjects. What are the … [Read more]
M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 25 Jan. – Mario Amendola, PhD (France)
Ex vivo editing of human hematopoietic stem cells for erythroid expression of therapeutic proteins Monday 25 January 2021 – 12:00-13:00 Mario Amendola, PhD (Therapeutic genome editing’ group,UMRS951, Evry, France) Hosted by : Maria-Grazia Biferi Prior registration for people outside the institute: medecine-umrs974-myologie@sorbonne-universite.fr > More about this seminar
The Institute is recruiting a Fellow (M/F) for the service of Neuro-Myology
The service of Neuro-Myology of the reference center for rare neuromuscular diseases and muscle channelopathies at Institute of Myology, based in PitiĂ©-SalpĂŞtrière Hospital in Paris, France, offers a full-time fellow position as from January 2021, for a 6- or 12-month period. The fellow’s activity includes training and practice and encompasses the clinical, electromyographic and pathological … [Read more]
Dr Emmanuelle Lagrue, MD-PhD, pediatric neurologist, joins Généthon and I-Motion
Dr Emmanuelle Lagrue, MD-PhD, pediatric neurologist, simultaneously joins GĂ©nĂ©thon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory dedicated to gene therapy, as Senior Medical Manager, and I-Motion, the pediatric clinical trials platform of the Institute of Myology, as Deputy Director. Holder of a university degree in pediatric neurology and a doctorate in Sciences, Dr Emmanuelle Lagrue multiplies expertises. After her pediatric … [Read more]
The Institute is looking for a Project Manager (M/F) for ERN EURO-NMD
Located in Paris at the heart of the largest European hospital, PitiĂ©-SalpĂŞtrière, the Institute of Myology was created in 1996 by AFM-Telethon, a patient’s organization. Its goal: Promote Myology and have it accepted as a standalone clinical and scientific discipline. The Institute of Myology coordinates, around the patient, medical care, basic research, applied research, clinical … [Read more]
Release of the 81st newsletter from the Institute
WMS 2202: Experts from the Institute of Myology take the floor The 25th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society, which brings together muscle experts from all over the world, will highlight the work of many researchers from the Institute of Myology created by AFM-Telethon. The French popular singer Matt Pokora will be the … [Read more]
Launching of “1000 researchers in high schools”
The scientific information event for high school students is being continued for the 8th year. It will take place from November 2 to 30, 2020. Faced with the totally unprecedented 2020 context, the will is intact to make every effort to ensure that great meetings take place, face-to-face as much as possible, and by videoconference … [Read more]
“FĂŞte de la Science” at the Institute: 6-10 October
The operation, organized each year by the Ministry in charge of Education, Research and Innovation, aims to allow everyone to discover the world of science and meet the women and men who do science today. It will take place virtually this year. From October 6 to 9, the AFM-Telethon will offer interactive discussion sessions with … [Read more]
