Institute events

Making 3D models that matter: Engineering human skeletal muscle tissue in a dish Monday 11 June 2018 – 12:00 
Penney M. Gilbert, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Institute for Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA) Host : Fabien Le Grand   Special invitation for students and … [Read more]

Analysis of the dynamics of muscle growth, hypertrophy and regeneration in mouse and man Monday 4 June 2018 – 12:00 
Terry Partridge (Children’s National Medical Center · Center for Genetic Medicine Research, Washingthon D.C., USA) Host : Gill Butler-Browne Special invitation for students and post-docs only: Terry Partridge will take time with you, right after … [Read more]

Final result of 89,189,384 euros for Telethon 2017, thank you! The 31st Telethon edition reaches a final result of 89,189,384 euros. On 8th and 9th December 2017, the Telethon enthralled the public throughout France. See you on December 7th and 8th 2018! In February 1958, a handful of parents who were outraged by the ignorance … [Read more]

Within the EU-H2020 Solve-RD project “Solving the unsolved Rare Diseases” a postdoctoral position is available in the team of Gisèle Bonne (Centre of Research in Myology, Team 1, Genetics, Pathophysiology & Therapeutic approaches of muscle diseases). The position is available from June 2018. > Download the complete advertising

On 8th and 9th December 2017, the Telethon enthralled the public throughout France. Thanks to the Telethon, Genethon developped 8 gene therapie medicines. They are now being tested on patients affected by rare muscle, blood, vision and immune deficiency conditions. The France Televisions networks join AFM-Telethon in expressing their thanks. Thanks to Zazie, to our … [Read more]

Dr. Karim Wahbi, a cardiologist in the Cardiology Department at the Cochin Hospital and the Institute of Myology, led a study in which medical data from nearly 1,300 myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients were analysed over 10 years. This allowed to develop and validate a clinical tool useful for healthcare professionals. Myotonic dystrophy type … [Read more]

AveXis, Inc. and Genethon today announced they have entered into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement for in vivo gene therapy delivery of AAV9 vector into the central nervous system (CNS) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). AveXis, Inc. and Genethon today announced they have entered into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement for in … [Read more]

Bruno Cadot, a researcher in Marc Bitoun’s team at the Myology Centre for Research, has successfully acquired a new confocal microscope for the institute. Eighteen months elapsed between the first applications for funding and installation. Since its inauguration last month, researchers and clinicians have been lining up to use it.   What happened during those … [Read more]

Pre-clinical development of gene editing – therapeutic strategies for neglected mutations Monday February 19th 2018 – 12:00
 Matteo Bovolenta (Genethon, France) Host : Vincent Mouly Institute of Myology auditorium Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière Building Babinski Entrance 82 bd Vincent Auriol metro Chevaleret

Welcome to the 65th issue of our newsletter!   The Telethon 2017 ended on a counter of more than 75 million euros. A falling number that finds its major explanation in the attention naturally paid to the funeral of Johnny Hallyday, an extremely popular French singer. Thank you to all those who contributed and participated. … [Read more]