UMR 1170 - Transcriptional and epigenetic control of Malignant Hematopoiesis

BIOMAPS

BIOMAPS is a CNRS – Gustave Roussy – University of Paris-South Mixed Research Unit

This research unit is located on three sites:

Physiology and Molecular Pathology of Endogenous and Infectious Retroviruses

This Research Unit is composed of the "Physiology and Molecular Pathology of Endogenous and Infectious Retroviruses" team.

The Unit's work, historically focused on retroelements and retroviruses, has made significant contributions to:

Lab members

• Fathia Mami-Chouaib (DR1 INSERM): group leader
• Pascale Leroy (CRCN, CNRS)
• Julien Adam (PH, IGR)
• Stéphanie Corgnac (Post-Doc, IGR)
• Marine Leclerc (Post-Doc, IGR)
• Inès Malenica (Post-Doc, INSERM)
• Isabelle Tihy (PhD student, Paris XI)
• Gwendoline Gros (AI, INSERM)
• Jamila Kacher (IE, CDD, INSERM)
• Laetitia Grynszpan (TCN, CDD, IGR)
• Vincent de Montpreville (PH, Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue)
• Clara Coelho Basto (M2, Paris XI)

Major publications

1. DJENIDI F, ADAM J, GOUBAR A, DURGEAU A, MEURICE G, DE MONTPREVILLE V, VALIDIRE P, BESSE B and MAMI-CHOUAIB F. CD8⁺/CD103⁺ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes are tumor-specific tissue-resident memory T cells and a prognostic factor for survival in lung cancer patients. J Immunol. 2015 Apr 1;194(7):3475-86.

Many associations bring happiness and hope to children and parents:

• Leisure activities and package breaks for patients
• Regular presence
• Support and help in the development of programmes across the Department  
• Financial support for research projects and work on a human scale
• Financial support for the project « Poussons les murs » (Let’s push back the walls)

Plastic Arts workshop

This is focussed on teaching children to use the language of art to express themselves through painting, drawing, collage, photography and sculpture. This aids the child to resume contact with their senses and emotions.  
This is conducted by a plastic arts teacher who is on site on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.