Introductory Course on Glial Cell Biology
The Introductory Course on Glial Cell Biology is aiming at young researchers and researchers who are new in the field. The lectures will give a broad overview on the key aspects of glial cell biology.
Supplementary registration is required.
Programme (Monday, July 7, 2025)
9h – 9h05. Introduction
Pascale Durbec, IBDM, Marseille & Olivier Pascual, INMG-MeLiS, Lyon
9h05 – 9h50. Evolution and development of glial cells
Jean-Marie Mangin, Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris
9h50-10h35. Functions of astrocytes in physiology and disease
Lucile Ben Haim, Neuro-PSI, Saclay
Coffee break
11h05-11h50. Oligodendrocytes functions in myelination and beyond
Sarah Moyon, Institute of Neurophysiopathology, Marseille
11h50 -12h35. Microglia, partners of neurodevelopment and plasticity
Anne Roumier, Institut du Fer à Moulin, Paris
Lunch break
13h35 – 14h20. Peripheral Glia: Schwann cell development, roles and diversity
Yannick Poitelon, Albany Medical College, Albany, USA
14h20 – 14h50. Neuro-glial and neuro-vascular interactions
Anne Cecile Boulay, Collège de France, Paris
14h50 – 15h20. Glial cells in myelin plasticity and repair
Anne Desmazieres, Institut du Cerveau – ICM, Paris
Coffee break
15h50 – 16h20. Transcriptomic tools to unravel heterogeneity and functional states of glial cells in neurodegenerative diseases
Hélène Hirbec, Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Montpellier
16h20 – 16h50. Brain borders take center stage: role of meningeal macrophages in neurocognition and neuroinflammation
Rejane Rua, Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Marseille
16h50 – 17h20 Computational modeling of astrocytes
Audrey Denizot, INRIA, Lyon
17h20 – 17h30 Conclusion remarks
Brahim Nait Oumesmar, Institut du Cerveau – ICM, Paris