A lipid transfer protein ensures nematode cuticular impermeability

At the origin of many discoveries, the nematode C. elegans has forged a solid reputation as a genetic model organism. Its use as a pharmacological model is however limited: its cuticle is impermeable to chemicals, toxins and pathogens. Increased permeability is therefore a desirable phenotype as it would facilitate chemical absorption. We identified a mutant […]
New submitted paper on motor encoding in the striatum is now in bioRxiv

Our work highlights a complementary encoding of behaviors in the two striatal pathways that supports an updated model, reconciling previous conflicting conclusions on motor encoding in the striatum. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.06.20.496781
Congratulations to Alban de Kerchove d’Exaerde for the awarded WELBIO+CDR+EQP+PDR FNRS research grants!

Congratulations to Alban de Kerchove d’Exaerde for the awarded WELBIO+CDR+EQP+PDR FNRS research grants!
New paper release highlighting an unexpected paradoxical motor inhibition by dopamine in the striatum

Unexpected inhibition of motor function by dopamine activation of D1/D2 co-expressing striatal neurons. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.04.05.487163 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.04.05.487163v1
Welcome aboard Teresa and Miguel!!

Welcome to Teresa and Miguel, the new PhD students in the lab, and congratulations for the the awarded FRIA doctoral grant!!
Congratulations to Patricia Bonnavion & Serge Schiffmann for the awarded MIS & PDRFNRS research grants!

Congratulations to Patricia Bonnavion & Serge Schiffmann for the awarded MIS & PDR FNRS research grants! We are hiring
Congratulations to Katerina & Lars for their PhD diploma! Best wishes!

Congratulations to Katerina & Lars for their PhD diploma! Best wishes!
paper release on Extracellular Vesicle release in C. elegans

Ectocytosis prevents accumulation of ciliary cargo in C. elegans sensory neurons. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.67670
Paper Release on mTOR signaling

Mammalian Target of Rapamycin-RhoA Signaling Impairments in Direct Striatal Projection Neurons Induce Altered Behaviors and Striatal Physiology in Mice. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2020.05.029
New Review on drug addiction

Drug addiction: from bench to bedside. Read the full article here