Free recordings of the SETAC conferences, including the last conference in Orlando, are available here : http://setac.sclivelearningcenter.com/index.aspx?PID=9486&SID=215610. Three recordings from our lab are available when typing Falisse or Silvestre.
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Two new articles published
LEAP has just published two new scientific articles that are now available online. First one is our first article related to epigenetics in the zebrafish and is the result of Jennifer Dorts work (with the help of Elodie Falisse ane Enora Flamion). We emphasize the effects of environmental stressors during the embryogenesis of this model…
Softball tournament
For the second year, a team from the department of Biology played the softball tournament of the Namur Angels (Baseball and Softball club). The captain of the team, Frédéric Silvestre, is happy with a brillant 6th place (of 11 teams). Beside F Silvestre, 4 members of our laboratory were part of the team : Alessandra…
Rivulus genome
The genome of our model species, the mangrove rivulus, has been published in Genome Biology and Evolution by a consortium of scientists including our colleague Ryan Earley (Univeristy of Alabama). This publication will improve our researches in proteomics and epigenetics in this amazing fish. http://gbe.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/06/18/gbe.evw145.abstract
Field trip in France
In early July, 22 students from different programs (biology, geology, veterinary) went to Devoluy (South of France) for a field training experience with the help of several professors and assistants. They could hike in mountains while studying insects, birds, plants and geology. This is a great opportunity for students in any scientific field to learn…
Upcoming International Conferences
– Evolution 2016 : 17 – 21 June 2016, Austin, Texas : http://www.evolutionmeetings.org/evolution-2016—austin-texas.html – Evolution 2017 : 23 – 27 June 2017, Portland, Oregon : http://www.evolutionmeetings.org/future-meetings-2017.html – SOT (Society of Toxicology) annual meeting 2016 : 13 – 17 March 2016 , New Orleans, Louisiana : http://www.toxicology.org/events/am/AM2016/index.asp – SOT (Society of Toxicology) annual meeting 2017 :…
New publication in Journal of Proteomics
A new scientific article has been accepted for publication in Journal of Proteomics. It shows up the last results obtained during the thesis of Kathleen Roland and introduces the concept of integrated biomarker index using proteomics for the monitoring of endangered species, such as the European eel. Click here to get access via ScienceDirect.
The African Turquoise Killifish Genome
The African Turquoise Killifish Genome has been published in Cell. The authors reveals genes involved in aging and lifespan. These genes are clustered on the sex chromosome, suggesting that short lifespan might have co-evolved with sex determination.
Anne-Sophie Voisin at an international course on targeted proteomics
Our PhD student Anne-Sophie Voisin attended a high level international course on targeted proteomics in Barcelona. This class was organized by the MacCoss Lab, the Skyline software editor, and EMBO. This will push the lab into a better knowledge of using this extremely precise proteomics approach in fish species. Click here to go to the…
LEAP at the North America SETAC meeting
This year, LEAP was well represented at the North America 36th Annual SETAC meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from November 1st to 5th. SETAC is the world most important scientific society of ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology. Elodie Falisse, Anne-Sophie Voisin and Frederic Silvestre all had an oral presentation in different sessions. We also…