François Leulier
@francoisleulier.bsky.social
Scientist, Biologist @CNRS
Director and Group leader @IGFLyon @ENSLyon
We study how the #Microbiome together with #Nutrition influence #Juvenile #Physiology using #InMice and #Drosophila as models.
Director and Group leader @IGFLyon @ENSLyon
We study how the #Microbiome together with #Nutrition influence #Juvenile #Physiology using #InMice and #Drosophila as models.
Pinned
After 11months on this platform, so happy to see the momentum finally happening!
Let’s repeat a proper introduction:
My lab studies how the #Microbiome together with #Nutrition influence #Development and Juvenile #Physiology using #Mice and #Drosophila as models… we also do lot’s of #Microbiology
Let’s repeat a proper introduction:
My lab studies how the #Microbiome together with #Nutrition influence #Development and Juvenile #Physiology using #Mice and #Drosophila as models… we also do lot’s of #Microbiology
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🚨 Job alert! I am hiring a long-term postdoc (up to 6 years) to work on host–microbe interactions using the #Drosophila model.
A great opportunity to develop your own research program in a wonderful scientific environment @uni-graz.at 🦠🔬 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
A great opportunity to develop your own research program in a wonderful scientific environment @uni-graz.at 🦠🔬 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
University of Graz hiring University Assistant with doctorate (m/f/d) in Graz, Styria, Austria | LinkedIn
Posted 4:24:01 AM. Your ResponsibilitiesIndependent research in the field of host-microbe and microbe-microbe…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🚨 Job alert! I am hiring a long-term postdoc (up to 6 years) to work on host–microbe interactions using the #Drosophila model.
A great opportunity to develop your own research program in a wonderful scientific environment @uni-graz.at 🦠🔬 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
A great opportunity to develop your own research program in a wonderful scientific environment @uni-graz.at 🦠🔬 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
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🌊 Parmi les 6 projets lauréats de l'appel international, découvrez celui de l'Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon avec le Japon 👇
#CNRSInternational🌍 Du zooplancton aux poissons-clowns, des algues aux virus marins : CNRS Biologie renforce ses collaborations dans le Pacifique Ouest avec le Japon, Taïwan et l’Australie.
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L’océan Pacifique, nouveau centre de gravité de la recherche fondamentale en biologie marine
Face aux urgen
www.insb.cnrs.fr
September 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM
🌊 Parmi les 6 projets lauréats de l'appel international, découvrez celui de l'Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon avec le Japon 👇
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Here's an important head's up:
Today is Sept. 17, 2026...
Registration and abstract submission for the 2027 #Drosophila research conference both open in two weeks, on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
I hope to see you in Philadelphia!
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
#Dros27
Today is Sept. 17, 2026...
Registration and abstract submission for the 2027 #Drosophila research conference both open in two weeks, on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
I hope to see you in Philadelphia!
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
#Dros27
September 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Here's an important head's up:
Today is Sept. 17, 2026...
Registration and abstract submission for the 2027 #Drosophila research conference both open in two weeks, on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
I hope to see you in Philadelphia!
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
#Dros27
Today is Sept. 17, 2026...
Registration and abstract submission for the 2027 #Drosophila research conference both open in two weeks, on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
I hope to see you in Philadelphia!
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
#Dros27
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Pathway to Independence – an interview with Jessica Perochon
In this interview, Jessica discusses her research at the intersection of developmental biology and regenerative medicine, as well as her future plans.
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
In this interview, Jessica discusses her research at the intersection of developmental biology and regenerative medicine, as well as her future plans.
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
September 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Pathway to Independence – an interview with Jessica Perochon
In this interview, Jessica discusses her research at the intersection of developmental biology and regenerative medicine, as well as her future plans.
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
In this interview, Jessica discusses her research at the intersection of developmental biology and regenerative medicine, as well as her future plans.
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
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🏅The physicist Jacqueline Bloch, a specialist in polaritons, has been awarded the CNRS 2026 Gold Medal, in recognition of her work and major achievements in quantum physics and non linear optics.
Jacqueline Bloch, magician of light
news.cnrs.fr
September 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🏅The physicist Jacqueline Bloch, a specialist in polaritons, has been awarded the CNRS 2026 Gold Medal, in recognition of her work and major achievements in quantum physics and non linear optics.
La résignation certainement… car ces règles ne servent qu’à une chose: maintenir artificiellement un taux de sélection similaire aux années passées malgré des coupes et sous-investissement dans la recherche publique…1/3
Je suis surprise qu'il n'y ait pas plus de protestations contre les nouvelles conditions d'éligibilité pour les PRC
anr.fr/fileadmin/aa... #HelloESR
Je ne sais pas si vous avez beaucoup de jeunes chercheur·es éligibles et disponibles sur vos thématiques autour de vous ; moi non
anr.fr/fileadmin/aa... #HelloESR
Je ne sais pas si vous avez beaucoup de jeunes chercheur·es éligibles et disponibles sur vos thématiques autour de vous ; moi non
September 14, 2026 at 10:40 PM
La résignation certainement… car ces règles ne servent qu’à une chose: maintenir artificiellement un taux de sélection similaire aux années passées malgré des coupes et sous-investissement dans la recherche publique…1/3
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In #Drosophila, the intestine releases the cytokine Upd3, which signals to the fat body and oenocytes to drive systemic hypoxia tolerance
Read and share the article by Kate Ding & co for free: doi.org/10.1242/dmm....
Read and share the article by Kate Ding & co for free: doi.org/10.1242/dmm....
September 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM
In #Drosophila, the intestine releases the cytokine Upd3, which signals to the fat body and oenocytes to drive systemic hypoxia tolerance
Read and share the article by Kate Ding & co for free: doi.org/10.1242/dmm....
Read and share the article by Kate Ding & co for free: doi.org/10.1242/dmm....
Latest collaborative work from @renatafcmatos.bsky.social
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A DltE-DltD-DltX interaction network regulates lipoteichoic acid D-alanylation and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum-mediated growth promotion in Drosophila
#Drosophila
#Drosophila
A DltE-DltD-DltX interaction network regulates lipoteichoic acid D-alanylation and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum-mediated growth promotion in Drosophila
#Drosophila
PubMed link
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Latest collaborative work from @renatafcmatos.bsky.social
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Institut Curie, Paris, symposium: Where Form Takes Shape October 27-28th 2026 (after the yearly International Developmental Biology course)
Registration before October 10th (for free !): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
There will be short talks and posters selected from abstracts.
Registration before October 10th (for free !): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
There will be short talks and posters selected from abstracts.
September 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Institut Curie, Paris, symposium: Where Form Takes Shape October 27-28th 2026 (after the yearly International Developmental Biology course)
Registration before October 10th (for free !): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
There will be short talks and posters selected from abstracts.
Registration before October 10th (for free !): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
There will be short talks and posters selected from abstracts.
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👀 Une étude qui implique des scientifiques de l'Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon @igflyon.bsky.social 👇
#ResultatScientifique🔎| Comment les gènes trouvent-ils leur place dans le noyau, et quel rôle cette position joue-t-elle dans leur activité ?
✍️ Samir Merabet
🔬 @igflyon.bsky.social
👋 @cnrs-rhoneauvergne.bsky.social @ensdelyon.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social
buff.ly/Si3srFN
✍️ Samir Merabet
🔬 @igflyon.bsky.social
👋 @cnrs-rhoneauvergne.bsky.social @ensdelyon.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social
buff.ly/Si3srFN
September 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
👀 Une étude qui implique des scientifiques de l'Institut de génomique fonctionnelle de Lyon @igflyon.bsky.social 👇
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Aux assises des sociétés savantes à Paris, des chercheurs ont lancé une série de colloques, partout en France, avec l’objectif de lutter contre le déclin de la recherche et le désengagement de l’Etat.
➡️ https://l.liberation.fr/vCP
➡️ https://l.liberation.fr/vCP
September 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Aux assises des sociétés savantes à Paris, des chercheurs ont lancé une série de colloques, partout en France, avec l’objectif de lutter contre le déclin de la recherche et le désengagement de l’Etat.
➡️ https://l.liberation.fr/vCP
➡️ https://l.liberation.fr/vCP
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We're thrilled with the publication of the Male CNS Connectome!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Also check out this (growing) collection of companion papers:
www.cell.com/consortium/m...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Also check out this (growing) collection of companion papers:
www.cell.com/consortium/m...
September 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
We're thrilled with the publication of the Male CNS Connectome!
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Also check out this (growing) collection of companion papers:
www.cell.com/consortium/m...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Also check out this (growing) collection of companion papers:
www.cell.com/consortium/m...
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Une graine de fleur est un monde complexe... Le laboratoire Reproduction et développement des plantes @ENSL @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social a découvert comment l'Arabette des dames contrôlait l'environnement immédiat des embryons et maximisait ses chances de survie. www.insb.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/...
September 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Une graine de fleur est un monde complexe... Le laboratoire Reproduction et développement des plantes @ENSL @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social a découvert comment l'Arabette des dames contrôlait l'environnement immédiat des embryons et maximisait ses chances de survie. www.insb.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/...
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8.8% success rate for the ERC Starting Grant is not acceptable. It is a lottery at this point with so many great scientists and ideas left to be funded. We keep talking about the competitiveness of Europe and we can't agree to properly fund our best instrument for scientific innovation.
📣 Good news! 📣
Results of the ERC 2026 Starting Grant call are out!
Funding worth a total of €705 million will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe.
Discover who, what and where 👉 link.europa.eu/9M3MmN
🧪 #ERCStG #FrontierResearch #HorizonEurope
🇪🇺 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu
Results of the ERC 2026 Starting Grant call are out!
Funding worth a total of €705 million will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe.
Discover who, what and where 👉 link.europa.eu/9M3MmN
🧪 #ERCStG #FrontierResearch #HorizonEurope
🇪🇺 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu
September 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
8.8% success rate for the ERC Starting Grant is not acceptable. It is a lottery at this point with so many great scientists and ideas left to be funded. We keep talking about the competitiveness of Europe and we can't agree to properly fund our best instrument for scientific innovation.
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The complete #connectome of the adult Drosophila male CNS has allowed researchers, inc @jefferis.bsky.social’s group, to compare male & female brains at synaptic-resolution for the first time.
Read more here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
#LMBResearch 1/2
Read more here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
#LMBResearch 1/2
September 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The complete #connectome of the adult Drosophila male CNS has allowed researchers, inc @jefferis.bsky.social’s group, to compare male & female brains at synaptic-resolution for the first time.
Read more here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
#LMBResearch 1/2
Read more here: mrclmb.ac.uk/news-events/...
#LMBResearch 1/2
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A transient RNP compartment boosts translation and growth of mammalian oocytes | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A transient RNP compartment boosts translation and growth of mammalian oocytes
Mammalian oocytes undergo an extended growth phase, during which transcription gradually declines. To sustain meiotic divisions and early embryonic development, growing oocytes must accumulate materna...
www.science.org
August 30, 2026 at 8:55 AM
A transient RNP compartment boosts translation and growth of mammalian oocytes | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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🚨 ‼️ NEW PUBLICATION ‼️
While we start to know a lot about how bacterial genomes are organized in 3D, almost nothing is known about phage genome once it enters a bacterial cell.
read the paper here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
While we start to know a lot about how bacterial genomes are organized in 3D, almost nothing is known about phage genome once it enters a bacterial cell.
read the paper here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Bacteriophage PAK_P3 genome structuration and dynamics during infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa reveal specific interaction patterns
While the dynamic changes in genome organization in cellular organisms have been well described, the three-dimensional (3D) folding of phage genomes during the infection of their host is extremely lim...
www.science.org
August 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM
🚨 ‼️ NEW PUBLICATION ‼️
While we start to know a lot about how bacterial genomes are organized in 3D, almost nothing is known about phage genome once it enters a bacterial cell.
read the paper here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
While we start to know a lot about how bacterial genomes are organized in 3D, almost nothing is known about phage genome once it enters a bacterial cell.
read the paper here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Ne nous inquiétons pas, les nouvelles règles de l’appel générique de l’@agencerecherche.bsky.social et les coupes budgétaires du @cnrs.fr vont nous permettre de redresser tout cela…
#TimeForaPoliticalChange
#TimeForaPoliticalChange
La science française en décrochage : «Les faits sont là, l’érosion est bien réelle»
➡️ En savoir plus : https://l.liberation.fr/BtT
➡️ En savoir plus : https://l.liberation.fr/BtT
August 29, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Ne nous inquiétons pas, les nouvelles règles de l’appel générique de l’@agencerecherche.bsky.social et les coupes budgétaires du @cnrs.fr vont nous permettre de redresser tout cela…
#TimeForaPoliticalChange
#TimeForaPoliticalChange
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De l'intérêt d'une infographie !
#ESR
#ESR
La science française en décrochage : «Les faits sont là, l’érosion est bien réelle»
➡️ En savoir plus : https://l.liberation.fr/BtT
➡️ En savoir plus : https://l.liberation.fr/BtT
August 28, 2026 at 6:44 AM
De l'intérêt d'une infographie !
#ESR
#ESR
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Félicitations à Lucie Etienne et son équipe, soutenue par le CNRS IRP RAPIDvBAT, le CNRS IRC Univ. Arizona et le CNRS MITI, pour leurs travaux sur la longévité et l’adaptation induite par les virus à partir des génomes de chauves-souris Myotis.
💡: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
💡: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
Insights into longevity and virus-driven adaptation from Myotis bat genomes - Nature
Comparative and functional analyses of Myotis bats uncover unique patterns of adaptation in virus-interacting proteins and longevity-associated pathways, linking two hallmarks of bat biology.
www.nature.com
August 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Félicitations à Lucie Etienne et son équipe, soutenue par le CNRS IRP RAPIDvBAT, le CNRS IRC Univ. Arizona et le CNRS MITI, pour leurs travaux sur la longévité et l’adaptation induite par les virus à partir des génomes de chauves-souris Myotis.
💡: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
💡: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
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Erebosis is a non-apoptotic, non-autophagic & non-necrotic #CellDeath process in the #Drosophila gut. This study shows that a decrease in cytoplasmic heme is a critical step in initiating #enterocyte erebosis & coordinating cell proliferation @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4hFGl72
August 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Erebosis is a non-apoptotic, non-autophagic & non-necrotic #CellDeath process in the #Drosophila gut. This study shows that a decrease in cytoplasmic heme is a critical step in initiating #enterocyte erebosis & coordinating cell proliferation @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4hFGl72
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The language of the immune system: Part 1: Cytokine conversations and conversationalists @immunohorizons.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/immunohorizo...
academic.oup.com/immunohorizo...
August 22, 2026 at 2:18 AM
The language of the immune system: Part 1: Cytokine conversations and conversationalists @immunohorizons.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/immunohorizo...
academic.oup.com/immunohorizo...
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A very important point about how we view - and fund - the knowledge bases ALL biological sciences rely on. Funders take note! Please share widely.
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Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects
Letter to the Editor
www.nature.com
August 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM
A very important point about how we view - and fund - the knowledge bases ALL biological sciences rely on. Funders take note! Please share widely.
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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Reposted by François Leulier
Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects
Letter to the Editor
www.nature.com
August 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by François Leulier
#ResultatScientifique🔎| Chez la drosophile, l’intestin détecte le manque de nutriments et produit une hormone qui ralentit la croissance. Une nouvelle voie de communication entre organes 🧬
▶️ buff.ly/i1SxrP5
✍️ @francoisleulier.bsky.social
📕 @plosbiology.org
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✍️ @francoisleulier.bsky.social
📕 @plosbiology.org
Quand l’intestin informe l’organisme : une nouvelle voie endocrine ajuste la croissance
La croissance
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August 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#ResultatScientifique🔎| Chez la drosophile, l’intestin détecte le manque de nutriments et produit une hormone qui ralentit la croissance. Une nouvelle voie de communication entre organes 🧬
▶️ buff.ly/i1SxrP5
✍️ @francoisleulier.bsky.social
📕 @plosbiology.org
▶️ buff.ly/i1SxrP5
✍️ @francoisleulier.bsky.social
📕 @plosbiology.org