Institute events
RSS feedClinicians and researchers from the Institute at the Journées de neurologie de langue française
The JournĂ©es de neurologie de langue française will be held in Paris from 9 to 12 April 2024. The main aim of these days is to promote and develop neurology in France and other French-speaking countries. The aim is also to encourage exchanges between the various societies and associations concerned with the nervous system. Experts … [Read more]
Experts from the institute will present their research findings at Myology 2024
Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Myology will be presenting their findings at the next international myology congress, Myology 2024, organized by AFM-TĂ©lĂ©thon from April 22 to 25. Over 70 international speakers will take the floor in 23 plenary and parallel sessions and 7 industry symposia, and more than 400 scientific posters will be … [Read more]
ERN EURO-NMD webinar, 2 April : Dr. Francina Munell Casadesus (Spain) & Prof. Laurent Servais (UK)
Overview of gene therapy developments for clinicians & Gene therapy in clinical practice Tuesday 2 April 2024 – 17:00-18:00 Paris time Dr. Francina Munell Casadesus (Hospital Universitari Vall D’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain) “General overview of gene therapy developments for clinicians” & Prof. Laurent Servais (University of Oxford, UK) “Gene therapy in clinical practice- when and how” … [Read more]
M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 18 March – Benedicte Chazaud (France)
Restorative macrophage-derived RNAseT2 stimulates muscle stem cell fusion via an SLK/N-WASP/actin bundling dependent axis 18 March 2024 – from 12 to 1 pm Benedicte Chazaud (NeuroMyoGène Institute, France) Hosted by Capucine Trollet More information on the presentation and the speaker On prior registration for people outside the Institute of Myology: medecine-umrs974-myologie@sorbonne-universite.fr M&M’s seminars are … [Read more]
Call for a national « Muscle Plan »
2024, the year of physical activity and sport as a Great National Cause, must also be the year of the Muscle. Nearly 250 experts gathered at the first Assises du Muscle, organized on June 1, 2023 by the Institut de Myologie and the AFM-TĂ©lĂ©thon, underlined the crucial role of muscle as a genuine public health … [Read more]
43 French personalities call for a national “Muscle Plan” as a legacy of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games
Over forty French personalities from a broad range of backgrounds are calling for the launch of a national, cross-disciplinary “Muscle Plan” to give muscle science and medicine the ressources to transform the lives of French people. This appeal follows on from the first Muscle Conferences, organized on June 1 at the Conseil Ă©conomique, social et … [Read more]
The 2nd Muscle Week will take place from 1 to 7 June 2024
The Institute of Myology and the AFM-TĂ©lĂ©thon are launching the 2nd Muscle Week, which aims to raise awareness among as many people as possible of the crucial importance of muscle in our overall health. The event has been designated the “Great National Cause of 2024” and will take place from 1 to 7 June 2024 … [Read more]
Myology 2024 opening lecture by Drew Weissman, co-winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine, and Jeffrey Chamberlain
Myology 2024 in Paris, join us now! Book your place at a preferential rate until 19 Feb., after this date, registration will be possible at the normal rate. Network with experts and explore the latest advances in the field of myology. Don’t miss the opening lecture with Drew Weissman from the University of Pennsylvania, co-winner … [Read more]
M&M’s – Muscle Monday Seminar – 12 February – Juanma Fernández Costa (Spain)
Organs-on-chip for muscular dystrophies: advanced models for evaluation of potential therapies 12 Febuary 2024 – From 12 to 1 pm Juanma Fernández Costa (BIST, Spain) Hosted by ValĂ©rie Allamand More information on the presentation and the speaker On prior registration for people outside the Institute of Myology: medecine-umrs974-myologie@sorbonne-universite.fr M&M’s seminars are organised by the … [Read more]
Gala Hope – Dance for Research
On 6 February, the Casino de Paris hosted the second Hope Gala. An exceptional evening that brought together the great names of French and international dance, in aid of research at the Institut de Myologie. Proceeds from the Gala will be donated to the Institut de Myologie Association. Initiated by Laura Arend, dancer and choreographer, … [Read more]
