Our lab works on the role of membrane trafficking mechanisms in physiology and their involvement in genetic diseases. The group is part of the Institute of Myology (INSERM-Sorbonne Université U974) in the Pitié-Salpetrière hospital in Paris.
We believe that understanding the intricate machine called life requires observing individual molecules interacting in real time. To achieve this, we develop cutting-edge light and electron microscopy techniques, integrating them with transgenic mouse models and patient-derived cells. These approaches enable us to directly visualize molecular assemblies at the nanoscale. Our research spans various aspects of cell biology, including but not limited to:
- clathrin-coated structures
- caveolae
- cytoskeleton
- cell-cell fusion
Our funding:
Vassilopoulos research group 