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      The IPS2 barbecue 2026 edition

       A summer barbecue marked by a spirit of fellowship
      The traditional IPS2 barbecue took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, as well as this year with a quite hot temperature, bringing together the...

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      Auxin and the WIP proteins controls the development of the moss Physcomitrium patens

      The ancient WIP transcription factors and auxin controls key stages of the moss Physcomitrium patens development
      In a study published in PNAS, scientists from the FLOCAD team, in collaboration with the...

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      Theses 2025–2026

      Theses defended in late 2025 or early 2026
      Michel HEIDECKER
      Long non-coding RNAs in the regulation of alternative splicing
      Keywords: Long non-coding RNAs, alternative splicing regulation, protein-RNA interaction...

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      3D genome reorganization and symbiotic nodulation

      Three-dimensional genome reorganization enables cytokinin activation of symbiotic nodulation
      Legumes establish symbiotic interactions with soil-dwelling rhizobial bacteria, leading to the formation of...

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      Evolution of the sclareol biosynthesis pathway in clary sage

      Clary sage genome reveals the evolutionary origin of a valuable natural compound
       
      An international team led by researchers from theFLOCAD team of the Institute of Plant Sciences of Paris-Saclay (IPS2...

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      Beware of misinterpretations in -omics analyses!

      A very large proportion of false specific DEG when using few replicates and Venn Diagramms.
      Omics analyses represent a crucial step in the search for condition-specific events and often rely on Venn diagrams...

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      New insights into the regulation of the SNC1 resistance gene

      Combined genetic analysis of loss- and gain-of-function mutants identifies a new MPK3/MPK6-CHR5-SNC1 immune signaling module in Arabidopsis thaliana
      To defend against pathogens (bacteria, fungi, etc.)...

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      Welcome to Pol Vendrell Mir at IPS2!

      A new CNRS researcher in plant biology and genomics at IPS2
       
      Pol Vendrell Mir is a CNRS researcher at the Paris-Saclay Institute of Plant Sciences – IPS2 (CNRS/INRAE/UEVE/UPSaclay, Gif-sur-Yvette).
      After...

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      Signaling peptides and endosymbioses

      Signaling peptides at the crossroad of plant root endosymbioses
      In the heterogeneous and fluctuating environments in which plants grow, they must efficiently acquire essential nutrients to sustain growth...

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      A bacteria beneficial in low nitrogen

      A beneficial bacteria improves plant growth under low fertilization conditions
      Developing alternatives to synthetic nitrogen fertilizers is a key challenge for reconciling agricultural productivity with...

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      Global transcription repression in plants

      Identification of a global mechanism of transcription repression in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
      In an article published in PNAS and coordinated by Cécile Raynaud, the Chromosome Dynamics team...

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      William BOUARD has joined the CCARS team

      William BOUARD joined the CCARS team at IPS2 on September 1st as an Associate Professor of the University Paris-Saclay.
      Being a molecular biologist and biochemist by training, William began his academic...

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      A new ERC project at IPS2!

      Interactions and evolutionary dynamics of transposable elements and host proteins
       
      Leandro Quadrana has just been awarded an ERC Consolidator grant: “HosTEome.”
      This project focuses on transposable elements...

    • December 2025

      Friday december 13, 2025
      10:00 a.m. in the Amphitheater of the teaching building. 
      Dr. Ronald Pierik
      "Spatiotemporal regulation of light responses: a shade avoidance perspective"
      Invitation:  Pierre GAUTRAT...

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      A new PI at IPS2

      Hannes Kollist will become the new co-head of the STRESS team in IPS2
      Since April 1st, a new Principal Investigator has joined IPS2. Hannes Kollist, who was recently recruited by the INRAE as a senior...