Graduate Program Microbiology
The Graduate Program Microbiology federates and coordinates the Master's degrees, doctoral schools and research teams at the University of Paris-Saclay in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Biology of Archaea and Sciences at the Interface with Microbiology (Medicine, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Physics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Engineering Sciences). This Graduate program is dedicated to the exploration of the microbial world (Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Viruses) at all scales: from the molecule to the cell, from the analysis of molecular interactions to cellular interactions in particular within complex microbial communities such as microbiotes, and/or in the context of interaction with a host. The Graduate Program Microbiology deploys teaching, research and innovation in order to understand the fundamental mechanisms governing the biology of microorganisms and viruses, to exploit the incredible properties and evolutionary capacities of the microbial world in Biotechnology, and to develop biocontrol and therapeutic strategies.
Covid19 News: Two teams of this Graduate Program are carrying research projects selected by REACTing's scientific board to fight against the Covid19 epidemic (https://en.ird.fr/node/8022):
- Implementation of an experimental SARS-CoV-2 infection model in cynomolgus monkeys. Project leader: Roger Le Grand (Inserm, CEA, University of Paris-Saclay - National Infrastructure for Health Biology IDMIT)
- Development of a replicon for the Covid-19 coronavirus. Project leader: Jean-François Eléouët (INRAE), Molecular Virology and Immunology Unit.
In addition, 3 projects led by GP Microbiology teams are funded under the Flash call COVID-19 launched by the ANR:
- AM-Cov-Path: Pathogenesis of SARS-Cov-2 infection in a non-human primate model: a model for treatment and prevention. Roger LE GRAND (UMR-S 1184 IMVA-HB, IDMIT, CEA Fontenay-aux-Roses)
- ICARE: Initial COVID-19-associated SARS-CoV-2 Cell Atlas and Response. Isabelle SCHWARTZ (UMR 0892 - Molecular Virology and Immunology - VIM, INRAe/UVSQ/UPSaclay - Jouy-en-Josas)
- SARS2BlockEntry: Construction of nano-lines to block the SARS-CoV-2 entry. Bernard DELMAS (UMR 0892 - Molecular Virology and Immunology - VIM, INRAe/UVSQ/UPSaclay - Jouy-en-Josas)
Keywords: Antibiotics; Archaea; Bacteria; Biocontrol; Biofilms; Biosafety; Biotechnology; Coevolution; Eukaryotes; Fungi; Genetics ; Genetic engineering; Genomics; Host-microbe interaction; Infectious agents; Medical microbiology; Microbial communities; Microbiotes; Mycology; Parasitology; Pathogenesis; Phages; Prions; Protists; Symbioses; Therapies; Virology; Viruses
The Graduate Program Microbiology offers 5 Master programs (including 2 M1 and 3 M2 taught in English ), and covers the multiple disciplinary and interdisciplinary facets of Microbiology, from fundamental to applied, in Biotechnologies and Health. Synergies between the different courses allow us to propose courses adapted to the project of each student.