A club focused on scientific research at the interface of chemistry and biology
From molecules to cells, our club offers you the opportunity to discover and understand scientific research at the interface of chemistry and biology. In the face of major societal challenges in public health, understanding and designing new systems allows for better diagnosis and optimized treatments. The Chem4Life club provides a multidisciplinary approach targeting (photo)bioactive molecules, from their synthesis to the study of their biological properties.
The team
- Camille Neybecker – PhD student CRAN
- Camille Duranteau – PhD student L2CM
- Henri-Pierre Lassalle – Supervisor CRAN
- Yann Bernhard – Supervisor L2CM
- Nadia Pellegrini Moïse – Supervisor L2CM
Join us!
From photoactive molecules to cells… through three thematic axes:
1) Preparation of bioactive molecules and materials
2) Measurement of their chemical, physicochemical, and photobiological properties
3) Evaluation of their biological activities on innovative cellular models
Examples of activities you will practice:
- Synthesize and purify a bioactive molecule
- Understand how a LASER works
- Observe and measure the fluorescence of a molecule
- Study a cell-molecule interaction
- Measure the ability of a molecule to kill cancer cells
- Observe cells with a fluorescence microscope
In practice
The activities of the Chem4Life club will take place in-person at the L2CM and CRAN laboratories.
The club will hold two meetings per month and can adapt to members’ interests.
The club will invite you to international expert seminars and popularized seminars. You will have the opportunity to meet PhD students, faculty researchers, and researchers, visit startups, discover and use cutting-edge instruments, participate in social and networking events, interact on the club’s social media, and join public scientific events.
- Acquire a general scientific culture
- Discover & understand scientific research at the chemistry/biology interface
- Become actively involved in scientific research