New Director for the Micalis Institute
The Micalis Institute entered a new phase in its governance on 1 January 2026 with the appointment of Matthieu Jules as head of the unit. He succeeds Philippe Noirot, whose term came to an end. Philippe Noirot had led the unit since 2021. During his tenure, the Micalis Institute strengthened its scientific activities, reinforced its […]
Olivier Berteau awarded the “Laurier INRAE 2025 ” – Scientific Challenge Prize
Olivier Berteau, research director at UMR Micalis and head of the ChemSyBio team, has been awarded the “Laurier INRAE 2025 ” – Scientific Challenge Prize for his pioneering work on oxygen-sensitive metalloenzymes. Thanks to the development of a unique anaerobic platform and close collaborations with the SOLEIL synchrotron, his team has revealed previously inaccessible enzymatic […]
Anna Dragoš – 17/03/2026

Consequences of host superinfection by recombining bacteriophages
Pr. Ivan Mijakovic – 16/03/2026

Microbes, nanomaterials, biosustainability and experimental evolution: a journey from interdisciplinary to unconventional science
Philip TATHAM – 17/12/2025
Mechanistic diversity and catalytic innovations in radical SAM enzymes : Discovery and characterization of two novel reactions
Cyprien GUÉRIN – 12/12/2025
Design and use of a modular system for continuous culture of microorganisms in mini bioreactors
Martial Marbouty – 22/01/2026

Phages with a broad host range are common across ecosystems
Bas E. Dutilh – 03/03/2026

Mapping the Microverse
Léa WAGNER – 11/12/2025
Optimization of an Escherichia coli lysate-based cell-free system for genome-wide transcriptomics
Joan Miro-Blanch – 04/12/2025
Biological sex and microbiota drive DNA methylation patterns in the mouse liver