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event 17 September 2026 Webinar

AMICAL Webinar - The voice of the gut: when the vagus whispers, dopamine listens

The AMICAL research group is organizing a webinar on Thursday 17 September 2026, from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm, on the topic “The voice of the gut: when the vagus whispers, dopamine listens”, featuring Professor Giuseppe Gangarossa, University Professor at the Functional & Adaptive Biology Unit (BFA, UMR 8251 CNRS – Université Paris Cité).
Nils Giordano
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15 September 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Welcome to Nils Giordano

Nils Giordano joined the PhAN Joint Research Unit in September 2026 as a contract researcher for a two-year term. A computational biologist, he specializes in modeling and analyzing cellular communities interacting with their environment. His previous work includes the analysis of large metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets (gut microbiota and marine microbiome), the modeling of metabolic interactions within microbial communities, and the modeling of subclonal evolution in hematologic cancers through multi-omic integration. Within the unit, his research focuses on the mechanisms that shape microbial communities during intestinal colonization in infants and young children, in relation to lifestyle, diet, and the environment.
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event From 06 Oct. 2026 to 08 Oct. 2026 Paris

FSEV meeting 2026

Several scientists from UMR-PhAN will attend the FSEV meeting, which is held every two years. The meeting will take place in Paris from October 6 to 8. The scientific program will cover all the rapidly evolving topics related to extracellular vesicles (EVs), including bacterial EVs. Renowned international guests will deliver keynote presentations, and sessions will be dedicated to European societies focused on EVs. Anaïs Halbert, a doctoral student, and Flavie Simon, an engineer, will present their latest research on the role of EVs from bacteria that are the first to colonize the gut microbiota of newborns. Program: https://fsev.eu/fsev-meeting-2026-paris-oct-6-8th/
2026 – European DOHaD Conference
event From 14 Sept. 2026 to 16 Sept. 2026 Munich, Germany

European DOHaD Conference

Several researchers and PhD students from UMR 1280 PhAN will participate in the European DOHaD Conference, to be held September 14–16, 2026, in Munich. This event brings together researchers to study how health in early life affects long-term diseases. They will present their work in the form of oral presentation or poster, which are listed below.
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07 September 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

New publication by Valentine Moullé

This study looked at how a mother's diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding may affect the health and development of her children. The research was conducted in rats. We focused on important healthy fats called omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, along with the omega-6 fatty acid AA. These fats are important for the development of the brain and body.
event From 23 Sept. 2026 to 25 Sept. 2026 Paris

The Society of Neuroendocrinology's thematic conference, 2026

As a member of the SNE (Society of Neuroendocrinology)'s scientific counsil, Pieter Vancamp, a researcher at UMR PhAN, will be attending the SNE’s themed conference in Paris alongside Valérie Amarger and Patricia Parnet, researchers at UMR PhAN. During these two-day seminars, researchers will present the latest developments in neuroendocrinology to the society’s members.
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07 September 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

New publication by Valérie Amarger and Pieter Vancamp

This study examines the effect of a low-protein diet during pregnancy on the development of the rat foetal brain. The researchers demonstrated that this restriction altered the accessibility of certain regions of DNA in neuronal precursor cells in the hypothalamus, a region important for metabolism and appetite regulation. These findings suggest that maternal nutrition may influence gene regulation and, consequently, long-term metabolic health. However, further research is needed to understand these mechanisms and their relevance to humans.
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event 11 September 2026 Webinar

Different Perspectives Webinar - GLP-1 : beyond weight loss, different perpectives on Physiology, Clinical Practice, and Personalized Medecine

The coordinators of Major Scientific Objectives 1&2 in INRAE’s Human Nutrition Department : Karine Adel-Patient, Sergio Polakof, Stéphanie Chambaron, and Vincent Paillé, are organising a webinar featuring presentations by Chloé Amouyal, an endocrinologist and diabetologist, and Amélie Bonnefond, a research director. A dialogue between medicine and science to better understand the new dimensions of GLP-1 (Glucacon-Like Peptide-1), its agonists, and their metabolic, behavioral, and therapeutic effects.
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03 August 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

ICMI Congress

Emelyne Lécuyer, researcher at the PhAN research unit, was delighted to present the first findings of their project at ICMI 2026 Congress in Montreal, a leading international conference bringing together the mucosal immunology community.
Véronique Ferchaud-Roucher, researcher, et Garance Dalix, PhD student  (UMR 1280 PhAN)
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29 July 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Chia seed enrichment in high-fat-high-sugar diet-induced obesity

Garance Dalix (phD student, Cifre, PANAM-UMR 1280 PhAN) and Véronique Ferchaud-Roucher, researcher (UMR 1280 PhAN) have just published a scientific article titled "Chia seed enrichment in high-fat-high-sugar diet-induced obesity: a strategy to increase DHA levels in maternal tissues and in fetal placenta and brain during pregnancy".
2026 – European DOHaD Conference
event From 14 Sept. 2026 to 16 Sept. 2026 Munich, Germany

Garance DALIX, recipient of the Young Researcher Travel Grant - 2026 - European DOHaD Conference

Garance DALIX, a second-year doctoral student, has been awarded the Young Researcher Travel Grant for the European DOHaD Conference, which will be held in Munich from September 14 to 16, 2026. She has also been selected to give an oral presentation on Monday, September 14. Congratulations, Garance !
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22 July 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Poster - FENS Forum 2026

Maëva Rebion, a second-year PhD student, presented her work as a poster at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) meeting, held in Barcelona from July 6 to 10, 2026. Her research focuses on the impact of indole derivatives from the gut microbiota on early neurodevelopment in mice.
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24 July 2026

By: équipe site web

off-site day PHAN on May 4, 2026

Every year, the PhAN team organizes a day-long event held off-site, known as an “off-site day.” It is a special opportunity for work and reflection on various topics
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03 September 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Executive functions deserve special attention in children born preterm

Discover new scientific findings from research conducted in collaboration with clinicians and researchers at the PhAN Joint Research Unit!
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10 June 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

A look back at the RESEED conference on June 4, 2026

RESEED (REcherche SciEntifiquE Durable) is a group composed of representatives from all the research laboratories within the SFR Bonamy (including UMR-PhAN) that is committed to assisting, informing, and proposing concrete solutions for the development of sustainable research practices. On June 4, RESEED organized an event for all SFR Bonamy staff titled: “Meeting and Sharing Experiences for Sustainable Research #1.” Following a presentation of RESEED by Vincent Sauzeau and Laurent Maillet from the University of Nantes, other speakers, François Delavat (USB2), Marine Trapani (Target), Pierre de Coppet (PhAN), and Sophie Barillé-Nion (CRCI2NA), took turns showcasing concrete achievements in laboratories, discussing communication strategies, and presenting action plans. It was also an opportunity to discuss successes, challenges encountered, and, above all, to propose solutions. Next, Mathieu Bouffard from the University of Nantes presented some aspects of Lab 1.5, after which the floor was opened to the sponsoring organizations. Matthieu Thépin for INSERM, Dylan Olivier for the CNRS, Gaelle Mourier-Bouchon for the University of Nantes, and Pierre-Yves Manach for INRAE outlined the ecological and societal transformation initiatives implemented at their respective institutions. The event concluded with a friendly reception that allowed for further discussion. The various activities and the afternoon’s program were very well received. The success of this initiative has already prompted the organizers to start thinking about the next edition (#2). Stay tuned…
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10 June 2026

By: INRAE

In DRC, documenting plants associated with breastfeeding - StimLactationPlants DRC Project - TSARA research network

The TSARA, research network, launched in 2022 by INRAE, CIRAD and 17 African partners, Transforming Food Systems and Agriculture through Research in Partnership with Africa, now brings together 38 institutions across Africa and Europe, working around nine themes: agroecology, water, soils, agroforestery, livestock, nutrition, One Health, labour and digital technologies. One of TSARA's current projects is to document plants associated with breastfeeding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Find out more with Francisca Ngenda Kabombo, a PhD student at PhAN, and Clair-Yves Boquien, a researcher at PhAN and co-supervisor of the thesis.
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10 June 2026

By: UMR 1280 PhAN

Congratulations to Lucie and Flavie - Student Communication Award

Lucie Castel and Flavie Simon, Master 2 students at the PhAN Joint Research Unit, received the communication award for their talks at the scientific symposium “Plasticity of the Gut-Brain Axis,” held as part of Nantes University’s Scientific Days on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Cité des Congrès in Nantes. Flavie Simon, supervised by researcher Odile Tresse, presented "Comparison of supernatants and EVs from beneficial bacteria on the intestinal immune response," and Lucie Castel, supervised by researcher Pieter Vancamp, presented "Effects of protein restriction on fetal development of the cortex in rats."
event From 02 July 2026 to 03 July 2026 Bias 1, 9 rue Bias, Nantes 44000

Summer school 2026: The many faces of metabolism, at the crossroads of physiology and disease

The Graduate School Health Sciences and Technologies is organizing the 3rd edition of its Summer School 2026, July 2&3. The master's and PhD's students from the Graduate School Health Sciences and Technologies, academics and professionals are invited to conferences, and workshops on the theme : " The many faces of metabolism, at the crossroads of physiology and disease ".
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04 June 2026

By: équipe site web

JANGO 2026

The central theme chosen for this 2026 edition in Rennes is metabolic flexibility. The full program—featuring introductory sessions for young scientists, short communications on ongoing nutrition research projects, and scientific keynote lectures—will be made available very soon on the official CRNH Ouest website.
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04 June 2026

By: équipe site web

2 new publications for Marie-Cécile Alexandre

The first publication concerns the impact of gestational diabetes on breast milk composition and follows on from the doctoral thesis of Paul Bobin. The second publication relates to the results of an interventional clinical study of pregnant women at risk of preterm birth.
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09 June 2026

By: équipe site web

RESEED: Meeting and sharing experiences for sustainable research

The unit's CSR group will be participating in an experience-sharing event for sustainable research.
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