Institute events

Cellular and Molecular Drivers of Fibrosis in RNA Toxicity Monday 18 November 2024 – from 12 to 1 pm Prof. Mani S. Mahadevan (University of Virginia,USA) Hosted by Denis Furling More information on the presentation and the speaker On prior registration for people outside the Institute of Myology: medecine-umrs974-myologie@sorbonne-universite.fr Zoom link : https://zoom.us/j/99899672100 Presential: Institute of … [Read more]

This year, the Fête de la Science was held nationwide from 4 to 12 October 2024. The Institute of Myology opened its doors to the general public on this occasion, with a tour of our laboratories on the afternoons of 8 and 10 October, bringing together AFM donors, partners and the general public, with around … [Read more]

Three speakers from the Institute of Myology were honored at the 29th International Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS), held October 8-12, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. Beatrice Labella, internist in neurology at the University of Brescia in Italy, is currently training at the Neuromuscular Investigation Center in the Morphological Unit directed by Teresinha … [Read more]

Join us for this unique opportunity to perfect your skills in myology, an increasingly exciting discipline dedicated to neuromuscular science! All professionals manifesting some interest in the field are encouraged to apply. Be prompt in doing so as the maximal gauge has been set to 100 participants this year. ➢ Watch this space for the … [Read more]

The 10th International Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day will take place on 30 September. Organised by the LGMD Awareness Foundation, the aim of this day is to draw attention each year to this group of rare neuromuscular diseases that have an impact on the lives of many people, children and adults alike, in every … [Read more]

Every year since 2001, 21 September has been International Myositis Awareness Day. Myositis is an autoimmune muscle disease that can affect adults and children. It causes weakness, muscle wasting and fatigue, and sometimes affects the skin, heart and lungs. There are different forms of the disease (dermatomyositis, inclusion myositis, etc.), with different mechanisms and symptoms. … [Read more]

Organised every year by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the event aims to give everyone the chance to discover the world of science and meet the men and women who make up today’s science. This year’s Fête de la science runs from 4 to 14 October 2024. The AFM-Téléthon is taking part in … [Read more]