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22 April 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Nutrition, a key factor of the first 1000 days of life - Ressources, the INRAE journal, n°9

Discover the contributions by researchers Patricia Parnet, Marie-Cécile Alexandre-Gouabau, and Hervé Blottière in the special section “Nutrition, a key factor of the first 1000 days of life” in Ressources, the INRAE journal, n°9. Did you know that nutrition is a key factor in the first 1000 days of the child's life? The first 1000 days of life, from conception through a child’s second birthday, are critical for health. Numerous studies show that the environment, including nutrition and family lifestyle, sustainably influences the physiology, behaviors and vulnerability to chronic diseases of the future adult. Breastfeeding, food diversification, and the development of the microbiome are crucial steps in this health trajectory. Link : https://www.inrae.fr/dossiers/lalimentation-facteur-cle-1000-premiers-jours-vie Enjoy the read, everyone!
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29 May 2026

Session 8 - Room 150 - Cité des congrès - Nantes

Symposium on Gut-Brain Axis Plasticity - Nantes University Scientific Days

The gut-microbiota-brain axis is attracting increasing interest because it represents a major therapeutic target for many diseases. This essential bidirectional network connects the digestive system, including the enteric nervous system and the microbiota, the immune system and the brain. The microbiota-gut-brain axis regulates energy homeostasis, and its dysfunction contributes to metabolic diseases, particularly obesity and diabetes. In inflammatory diseases, it modulates the systemic immune response and intestinal permeability, promoting or limiting chronic inflammatory processes. Finally, in neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, gut dysbiosis and impaired gut-brain communication can disrupt both brain and digestive functions through mirror mechanisms. During this symposium, the PhAN and TENS units of the Institute of Diseases of the Digestive System (IMAD) will present and debate their latest findings on the plasticity of the gut-brain axis in various pathophysiological contexts. Discover the program: https://js.univ-nantes.fr/jassiste-aux-colloques/js26cl8 Register until May 11 !
Axe Microbiote Intestin Cerveau et comportement ALimentaire
event From 04 June 2026 to 05 June 2026

Paris

AMICAL - 4th Scientific Conference

The AMICAL Research Group (Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis and Eating Behavior) invites you to its upcoming annual scientific conference: abstract submissions and registration are now open.
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15 April 2026

Nantes

Life Sciences Congress

Anaïs Halbert, Ph.D. student at the PhAN Joint Research Unit, will present at the 2026 Life Sciences Congress, which will take place on April 15. She will give a presentation entitled: “Bacteria, infants and extracellular vesicles: the hidden messages of the gut microbiota.” This congress is a opportunity to explore the diversity of biological research across many fields and to learn more about current scientific advances. It also allows students and early-career researchers to discover different topics and perhaps find their path in the world of research.
event From 19 Mar. 2026 to 21 Mar. 2026

Belgrade, Serbia

International congress "The microbiome throughout the Life"

Maxime Naour, a PhD candidate at UMR PhAN, will deliver an oral presentation entitled "Early-life exposures and functional maturation trajectories of the infant gut microbiome: Insights from a longitudinal meta-analysis" (Naour M, Dufeil A, Michel C, Chaffron S, Blottière H) at the international congress "The Microbiome Throughout the Life", held from March 19 to 21, 2026, in Belgrade, Serbia. This congress focuses on the role of the microbiome across all stages of life, from the perinatal period to aging, and its implications for human health. The study presented by Maxime Naour is based on a longitudinal meta-analysis of approximately 12,000 fecal metagenomes from 25 international pediatric cohorts, aiming to characterize the impact of perinatal exposures (mode of delivery, feeding practices, antibiotic exposure) on the functional maturation of the infant gut microbiome.
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05 March 2026

By: équipe site web

O'Tablo

Some peoples from the PHAN unit participated in creating the "O'Tablo" on the large blackboard in the IRS-un hall to present an important scientific fact in a simplified manner about "the first 1000 days
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12 February 2026

Salle Maxi de Stereolux, Nantes

Nuit Blanche des Chercheur·es

La Nuit Blanche des Chercheur·es returns on 12 February to Stereolux and Halle 6 Ouest, in Nantes, with an ever-greater ambition: to bring the public together around a bold and multifaceted exploration of "resistance". Organised by Nantes Université in partnership with Stereolux, this free event, at the crossroads of research, art and culture, promises a unique immersion in the many facets of resistance yesterday, today and tomorrow. On the programme: captivating lectures, interactive workshops, inspiring mini-conferences, science dating, a show, arts-science performances, exhibitions, blind tests, DJ sets and more. More info at: nbc.univ-nantes.fr
Webinaire Regards Croisés : Végétaliser l'assiette : entre acceptabilité sociale et pratiques de terrain - 17 Mars 2026
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17 March 2026

Webinar

Cross-Perspective Webinar : Plant-Forward Diets: Between Social Acceptability and Real-World Practices

As part of GOS2 (Grand Strategic Objective 2 of the INRAE AlimH Department), its coordinators Vincent Paillé, researcher at the PhAN joint research unit, Stéphanie Chambaron-Ginhac, and David Val-Laillet, are pleased to invite you to their Cross-Perspective Webinar entitled: “Plant-Forward Diets: Between Social Acceptability and Real-World Practices”. This webinar, featuring sociologist Clémentine Hugol-Gential and chef Gregoire Maille, will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Two perspectives—social sciences and hands-on culinary practice—to successfully transition toward more plant-based menus.
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27 January 2026

By: Communication Pôle Santé - Nantes Université

AT THE HEART OF THE FUTURE LOIRE SANTÉ HOSPITAL, IRS 2020 TAKES SHAPE

To strengthen the links between clinical activities, research and teaching, a third Health Research Institute (Institut de Recherche en Santé or IRS, in French), named IRS 2020, is currently under construction at the heart of the future Loire Santé Hospital. This development addresses a long-standing, documented need and forms part of the strategic hospital-university trajectory of the Nantes site. It builds on the investment in the IRS-UN (2008) and IRS2-Nantes Biotech (2016) research buildings and represents the next major milestone in this strategy to expand health research facilities. These premises, made available to Nantes Université, will house several joint health research units, including UMR 1280 PhAN.
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event From 29 Jan. 2026 to 30 Jan. 2026

Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Annual meeting of the ANR France 2030 LetsProSeed consortium

Florine Cottaz, a PhD student supervised by Patricia Parnet (PhAN) and Marie Bodinier (BIA), will present the early stages of her PhD project at the annual meeting of the ANR France 2030 LetsProSeed consortium. This meeting will take place from January 29 to January 30 in Gif-sur-Yvette. A visit to the company Danone will also be organized.
Séminaire GO NASH 2026
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30 January 2026

Centre des Salorges - Nantes

GO NASH seminar

The fourth edition of the GO NASH seminar will be held in Nantes on Friday, 30 January 2026. Hervé Blottière, Researcher and Director of the PhAN UMR, will give a lecture at 10:30 a.m. on the topic of "Microbiota and MASLD" (Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease MASLD). Discover the programme ! Registration is free but required, and is already open : https://www.asconnect-evenement.fr/congres/seminaire-go-nash/inscription/
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22 January 2026

Nantes

Scientific day GO-EV

Odile Tresse, researcher at the PhAN joint research unit, is co-organizing, with the GO-EV network, the scientific day « ReSearch on EVs – Trials, Struggles & Successes » which will be held on January 22, 2026, in Nantes. This day will be dedicated to scientific exchanges on extracellular vesicles, highlighting both the advances and difficulties encountered during research projects. Registration is open until January 7, 2026. Participation is free, but registration is required : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc39PxA1mDUIrYOE7GmGGOYRMsdSuQ8PwyTVKZ0KPVWu7dUJw/viewform?usp=header
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21 January 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

LEVEX microREGAL Project – CRNH-Ouest

The microREGAL project, funded through the LEVEX call of the CRNH-Ouest and running until the end of 2026, aims to elucidate the role of GLP-1 in the regulation of food reward, in interaction with the gut microbiota. Led by the Rennes-based laboratory NuMeCan (Adélie Salin, Gaëlle Boudry) in collaboration with PhAN (Vincent Paillé), this seed project investigates the neurobiological mechanisms underlying individual and sex-specific differences in responsiveness to GLP-1 analogues, which are increasingly used in clinical practice. PhAN's contribution focuses on identifying and characterizing the brain pathways and gut–brain circuits involved in GLP-1 signaling, with particular attention to vagal afferent pathways and reward-related neural networks. By integrating microbiota, endocrine and neuroscience approaches, microREGAL aims to generate robust preliminary data to support a future ANR proposal, with strong translational potential for understanding and managing eating behavior disorders.
INRAE 2026 greeting card
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08 January 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Happy New Year 2026

The entire team at the UMR PhAN wishes you all the best for the new year!
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02 December 2025

Paris

Conference - Garance Dalix - Natexpo2025

Garance Dalix will be speaking at a Chia Foundation of France conference entitled “Chia: an essential source of plant-based omega-3 for mother and infant health”. The conference will take place on Monday 2 December 2025 at the Natexpo trade show in Paris.
Jambon cru et fromages à pâte molle
event From 02 June 2025 to 05 June 2025

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Poster - Catherine Michel - IGMS 2025 Congress - Clermont-Ferrand, France

Catherine MICHEL, a researcher at UMR PhAN, is presenting a scientific poster entitled ‘Is food enriched with Quorum Sensing autoinducers capable of affecting the intestinal milieu in rats? ‘at the 14th International Gut Microbiology Symposium to be held in Clermont-Ferrand from 02 June 2025 to 05 June 2025. Discover the results !
1000 premiers jours - SF DOHAD
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27 May 2025

La Cité des Congrès - NANTES

Scientific symposium - Research into the first 1000 days and DOHaD in 2025

The aim of this symposium, organised by Hervé Blottière, DU of UMR 1280 PhAN, will be to take stock of research on the first 1,000 days of life and the concept of the Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (DOHaD). The work carried out at UMR PhAN on this theme will be particularly highlighted. External speakers will also be invited. The first 1,000 days of life, including pregnancy, are a critical period in the development of the foetus, the newborn and the child, but also contribute to their future health. We will discuss how early events (foetal and neonatal periods) such as malnutrition, exposure to xenobiotics (drugs, pesticides) and the metabolic status of parents increase the risk of illnesses later in life, including cardiometabolic, inflammatory and psychiatric diseases. The focus will be on the microbiota-gut-brain axis. The importance of placental flow and maternal milk will also be discussed. The deadline for registration is May 11. Programme and registration: https://js.univ-nantes.fr/jassiste-aux-colloques/js25cl7
Congrès ISEV 2025
event From 23 Apr. 2025 to 27 Apr. 2025

Vienna, Austria

Posters - Anaïs Halbert - ISEV 2025 Congress - Vienna, Austria

Anaïs Halbert, PhD student at UMR PhAN, presents two scientific posters: - "Systematic in vivo Investigation of Fecal Extracellular Vesicles Using a Controlled Colonization model" - "Modulation of extracellular vesicle production in primary bacterial colonizers of the newborn gut microbiota exposed to stressful conditions" Friday 25 April 2025 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm as part of the ISEV (International Society for Extracellular Vesicles) annual meeting in Vienna, Austria.
Axe Microbiote Intestin Cerveau et comportement ALimentaire
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15 May 2025

PARIS

Scientific day AMICAL "Microbiota-gut-brain axis and food behavior"

Vincent Paillé, researcher at the PhAN Unit, will participate in the scientific day "Microbiota-gut-brain axis and food behavior" on Thursday 15 May 2025 in Paris. This day is organized by the study group AMICAL (Axe Microbiote Intestin Cerveau et comportement ALimentaire), of which PhAN Unit is a member. Vincent Paillé, Hajar Yaakoub, Catherine Michel, Gwenola Le Drean, Odile Tresse, and Patricia Parnet of UMR PhAN are co-authors of the presentation "Impact of indole derivatives produced by intestinal microbiota on brain development in mice." which will take place as part of this scientific day at 14:45.
Hambourg, en Allemagne
event From 28 May 2025 to 31 May 2025

Hamburg, Germany

Poster - Marie Demonceaux - AEPC 2025 Congress - Hamburg, Germany

Marie Demonceaux, post-doc at UMR PhAN, will present a scientific poster entitled "Alterations of mitochondrial function and biogenesis in placenta impact lipid delivery to the fetus with congenital heart disease" at the AEPC (Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology) congress from 28 to 31 May 2025 in Hamburg, Germany. Agnès David Sochard, Norbert Winer, Alban Baruteau, and Véronique Ferchaud-Roucher of the UMR PhAN are co-authors of the poster.
Associations entre le régime alimentaire de la mère et les marqueurs d'exposition nutritionnelle et chimique dans le lait maternel de la cohorte LACTACOL d'enfants prématurés
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23 April 2025

By: Clair-Yves Boquien, web team PhAN

Associations of maternal diet with nutritional and chemical exposure markers in human milk from the LACTACOL cohort of preterm infants

Discover the abstract of an article published in April 2025 in the European Journal of Nutrition on the associations of maternal diet with nutritional and chemical exposure markers in human milk from the LACTACOL cohort of preterm infants, as part of a partnership between CHU Nantes - CRESS - Oniris LABERCA - Oniris STAT SC - UMR PhAN.
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