How can cancer cells be prevented from leaving the primary tumour to form metastases? This is the challenge tackled by Jean-Marie Ramirez, Associate Professor in the Photobiology and Oncopharmacology team at IBMM. In an interview with ON HEALTH, he presents an innovative implant designed to capture circulating tumour cells before they can colonize other organs. […]
Metal-Free Active Template Recognition: A Straightforward Route to Molecular Shuttle [2]Rotaxanes Containing Two Conjugated Molecular Stations within an Aminopyridinium Motif Active template recognition is a strategy that enables the synthesis of rotaxanes devoid of formal recognition sites. Stabilization of the transition state by the macrocycle accelerates the formation of the molecular axle within the macrocyclic cavity, at […]
The assistant engineer will have the main mission of characterizing, purifying, and quantifying biomolecules using the state-of-the-art techniques available on the Synbio3 platform of the (IBMM – UMR 5247). He or she will be responsible for the technical and logistical management of the analytical instrumentation facilities while actively contributing to the organization and optimization of the […]
Carrying out chemical reactions without solvents and with reduced waste is the promise of mechanochemistry. The Green Chemistry and Enabling Technologies team at the Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron proposes using artificial intelligence–driven optimization methods to accelerate the development and implementation of these reactions activated by mechanical energy. This work was partly carried out in […]
Sébastien Ulrich has been awarded the Jean-Marie Lehn Prize from the French Chemical Society – Organic Chemistry Division (SCF-DCO), a major distinction in the field of supramolecular chemistry. This prize recognizes his outstanding contributions to supramolecular bioorganic chemistry, particularly his work on the design of dynamic and adaptable chemical systems capable of ensuring the recognition, […]
Frédéric Lamaty from the Green Chemistry and Enabling Technologies Team will discuss the topic of mechanochemistry with journalist Natacha Triou on the radio program LA SCIENCE CQFD on France Culture. The live broadcast will air on March 5, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The episode will then be available as a podcast on […]
The CNRS is highlighting the work of Simon Galas’ team (in collaboration with Aymeric Bailly, our neighbor at the CRBM) following their recent publication in Science Advances. The study demonstrates that a tardigrade gene, Dsup, can be transferred into Caenorhabditis elegans, conferring increased resistance to oxidative stress and radiation. Remarkably, this protection is accompanied by a significant extension […]
A research engineer and head of the Synbio3 platform, Pascal Verdié is in the spotlight in a new episode of Rouages, the video series produced by the University of Montpellier. A chemical librarian at IBMM, responsible for the valorization of more than 4,000 compounds synthesized and characterized over thirty years of research, Pascal Verdié supports […]
In the face of nearly 260 million malaria cases reported worldwide each year, the search for innovative treatments remains a major priority. Researchers from the NuEP team, led by Suzanne Peyrottes, have achieved a significant breakthrough with the synthesis of UA2239, a promising compound. Featuring a novel mode of action discovered by the team of […]
SPIMA Therapeutics, a biotech start-up born from a collaboration between the Max Mousseron Institute of Biomolecules (IBMM, CNRS/University of Montpellier/ENSCM), the Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy (IRMB, Inserm/University of Montpellier), Landmark BioVentures AG, and Dr Mohamed Haitham Ayad, has just reached a major milestone by winning the prestigious national i-Lab 2025 competition, supported by […]