Membrane Protein Biochemistry Lab
Biochimie des Protéines Membranaires
Our laboratory gathers biologists, physicists and chemists who are interested in the structure, structural dynamics and physical chemistry of membrane proteins, either in membrane mimetic systems (liposomes or nanodiscs), or in classical detergent solutions or alternative surfactants such as amphipols.
Following the footsteps of Jean Perrin who created the institute together with Baron Edmond de Rothschild, we develop fundamental, interdisciplinary research for health and environment.
Our research themes
Research within the laboratory is organized in four main themes.
Bioenergetics
Membrane proteins in their lipid membranes
Dynamics of membrane transport
Tool box for membrane protein studies
Latest News
20250523_membrane digest
Today a slightly lighter Membrane’s digest: light on content, but super rich in quality.
Plants, yeast, virus, bacteria, macrophages, serotonergic neurons: MPs rule them all !!!
20250516_membrane digest
In today’s digest, membranes take central stage: bending, flipping, and frying cancer cells one lipid at a time. but proteins have not said their last word.
In addition, physicists play Midas and Spicy food aficionados will find an antidote 🌶️💥 !
20250509_membrane digest
A new efflux pump partner, new model for proton pumping and lipid-based gating mechanisms, new detergents and 🦈 antibodies, new cool artificial lipid mimetic, previously hidden biding sites, … all this topped with a pinch of sugar … What an exciting time to be studying membranes and membrane proteins !
The team
FP-DYNAMO-PARIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
In our laboratory, there are 4 fellowship post-doctorants.
This project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (grant agreement No 101034407).
Facts and Figures
Research is a collective adventure where cohesion of the team is essential. We foster social activities to stimulate exchange of expertise, mentoring and synergies between research topics. Social life around the Institute is highly attractive for students and early researchers.
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