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Institut de Biologie Valrose - iBV Director: Dr. Stéphane Noselli Affiliations : Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, CNRS (UMR7 ... 277), INSERM (U1091), Université Côte dAzur Overall presentation : iBV is an international research institute renowned for its basic research in developmental biology, cell biology, signaling and human pathologies. Quick presentation: 309 collaborators working in 27 research groups; 10 state-of-the-art facilities (animal facilities, PRISM imaging platform (IBiSA), cytometry, histo-pathology, etc..); 400+ Publications in leading international journals; Collaborations with leading private companies. Scientific focus and breakthroughs : The institute addresses broad scientific questions in the field of cell signaling involved in cell and tissue growth, LR asymmetry establishment, lipid modifications, cell-matrix interactions, adipocytes differentiation, sex determination, kidney development, non-Mendelian genetics, stem cells, epithelial morphogenesis, cell polarity, trafficking, neurogenesis, physiology, cancer and cell migration. Overall, iBV groups use a variety of model organisms including Drosophila, yeast, mouse, nematode, zebrafish and mammalian/human cell lines. Both in terms of biological questions and models, iBV provides a strong, diverse and interactive environment. Attractiveness, awards: iBV is an international institute attracting high-level group leaders, students and post-docs from all over the world (25 different nationalities). iBV members have been awarded a number of prestigious awards (145 awards/distinctions in total), is the recipient of a Marie Curie international PhD program and 2 LABEX; iBV hosts 4 EMBO members, 15 ATIP/AVENIR, 4 EMBO YIP, 1 Schlumberger Foundation and several scientific prizes, 2 INSERM Research Prizes, 1 CNRS Silver and 5 bronze medals, 1 FRM Grand Prix, as well as a number of competitive grants (ERC, ANR, HFSP, Juveniles Diabetes Research Foundation, ARC, INCA, FRM, LNCC). read more