Rut Carballido‑Lopez elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology
Rut Carballido‑Lopez, researcher in the Micalis unit, has been elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM). This prestigious distinction recognizes her major contributions to microbiology, particularly in advancing our understanding of bacterial cell organization and dynamics. The EAM brings together leading European scientists acknowledged for the excellence and impact of their work. Rut […]
MICALIS at the 2026 International Agricultural Show
MICALIS’ participation in the International Agricultural Show from February 21 to March 1, 2026, provided an opportunity to highlight the challenge of “Mobilizing microbiomes for health-promoting food innovations.” Our involvement enabled us to: – discuss microbiomes and functional foods – share our values as researchers – explain our strategies – contribute to our institute’s […]
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 […]
Anchita won the Best In-Person Rookie Judge Award at the iGEM Jamboree 2025
The International Genetic Engineering Machine (iGEM) competition is the world’s biggest synthetic biology competition. The World Expo of Synthetic Biology took place this year on 28-31 October in Paris. During this iGEM jamboree 2025, Anchita Sharma won the Best In-Person Rookie Judge Award. This award recognises first-time judges who demonstrate exceptional engagement during the competition. […]
Alibiote day 2025
The annual meeting of Alibiote, one of our transversal research axis, took place on Tuesday, March 18. It was an opportunity to review the past year and reflect on priorities for future development. It was a convivial and enjoyable moment. Thank you to Ferment du Futur for their warm welcome and the tour of their […]
Inès Doublier won the “Three Minutes Thesis” at the Université Paris-Saclay.
Inès Doublier was selected, along with 13 other candidates, to take part in the local grand final 2025 of “Three Minutes Thesis (3MT)” (“Ma Thèse en 180 secondes (MT180)”) at the Université Paris-Saclay. During this unique event, doctoral students had three minutes to present their thesis topic in an accessible and engaging way to the […]
The 2024 MICALIS symposium
Our annual symposium took place on Friday, December 6, 2024. It was a great success! Philippe Langella, INRAE laureate, opened the day with a talk on the history of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. Six major new French and European collaborative projects were then presented in the morning. In the afternoon, we had the chance to discover […]
B3D and Lallemand Animal Nutrition launch LabCom “Biofilm1Health”
From livestock buildings to the International Space Station, and even in our toothbrushes, biofilms, composed of three-dimensional microbial communities, have colonized the environment since time immemorial. For over twenty years, the INRAE B3D team – Biofilms and Spatially Organized Communities – at the Micalis Joint Research Unit has been deciphering the functioning of these microscopic […]
COST Action “Building Consensus on Biofilm Regulatory Decision Making” (CA23152)
The B3D team is thrilled to participate in a new COST Action, officially launched in Brussels on September 26th. This initiative brings together a network of international biofilm experts from diverse academic fields. Its primary goal is to bridge the gap between academic research, industrial applications, and regulatory frameworks by establishing unified guidelines for biofilm-related […]