Free conference in Tours
Organized by Center • Sciences, the University of Tours and the Museum of Tours.
RÉSUMÉ :
The cell is the smallest living entity in the organism. It is delimited by a membrane which plays the role of interface and filter to control the exchange of molecules between the inside and the outside of the cell. The cell membrane also controls the passage of small charged particles, ions, which generate electrical phenomena. These electrical phenomena play a determining role in nervous, cardiac and muscular activities or in the release of hormones.
During the cancerization process, cells accumulate numerous genetic mutations leading to a loss of biological function. Cancer cells also have particular electrical properties which give them criteria of aggressiveness. These discoveries open up new perspectives for the development of new therapeutic modalities.
A conference by Sébastien Roger, Director of the EA4245 Transplantation, Immunology, Inflammation (T2I) laboratory at the University of Tours. The laboratory is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in ischemic or hypoxic lesions in different physiopathological contexts (organ transplantation, myocardial infarction, cancerous tumor).
This general public conference is linked to the Call for research projects of regional interest “Canal Ex” funded by the Center-Val de Loire region.
Reception conditions (health pass, etc.) will depend on government guidelines in effect at the time of the event.
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>> Photo credit: Cancer cells – Actin in green and nuclei in blue – by Sébastien ROGER, University of Tours
Address :
Léopold Senghor conference room, 1 bis Rue de la Préfecture, 37000 TOURS
Date :
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
At 6.30 p.m.
Rate :
Free
Further information :
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