Crosstalk between  dendritic cell and Toxoplasma gondii. © Univ. Tours, Antiparasitic Biopharmaceuticals team Biomédicaments antiparasitaires

BioPharmaceuticals and Microorganisms Against Pathologies

Team leader: Isabelle Dimier-Poisson

Crosstalk between  dendritic cell and Toxoplasma gondii. © Univ. Tours, Antiparasitic Biopharmaceuticals team Biomédicaments antiparasitaires

Research

Our major goal is the design and the rational development of innovative therapeutic and prophylactic approaches against Apicomplexan protozoa parasites.In particular, we focus on the parasites responsible for major diseases in animal and human health.
Our model is Toxoplasma gondii  parasite, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, valuable model for the acquisition of new understanding of the biology of Apicomplexa.
In order to design and develop innovative prophylactic approaches, we are interested to:
> define cellular and molecular players of the immune response during vaccination and infection;
> pilot and/or amplify the desired immune response via selective targeting and efficient delivery of antigens to key cells of immune response.

Publications

Pubmed since 2012

Team

Scientific staff:
Aubrey Nicolas
Boursin Fanny
Debierre-Grockiego Françoise
Dimier-Poisson Isabelle
Di Tommaso Anne
Dupuy-Papin Catherine
Epardaud Mathieu
Germon Stéphanie
Juste Matthieu
Lajoie Laurie
Mévélec Marie-Noëlle
Moiré Nathalie
Poupet Cyril
Toubate Berthine

Technician and assistant engineers:
Breton Sophia
Ducournau Céline
Tersac Frédérique

PhD student:
Rivière Clément