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Cermav - UPR 5301

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We are a CNRS research lab leader in glycosciences, from glycans (oligo- and polysaccharides) involved in biological process to bio-based materials. https://cermav.cnrs.fr/

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Research activities @ Cermav
YouTube video by Cermav UPR5301 Research activities @ Cermav

Have you ever watched the video we made to present our reseach activities ?
Some say it's a good one :)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn8j...

25.07.2025 08:59 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Collaborators :

Softmat
IDeAS
ICT-PTE
ICT
MCD

@cnrs.fr
@agencerecherche.bsky.social

15.07.2025 10:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Characterization of Polymer Nanoparticles: An Educational Case Based on PEO–PCL Self-Assemblies Illustrating the Pitfalls to be Avoided Although polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery are routinely described, their thorough characterization is often overlooked. Two systems containing self-assemblies of poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly...

New publication from J-L. Putaux and collaborators :

"Characterization of Polymer Nanoparticles: An Educational Case Based on PEO–PCL Self-Assemblies Illustrating the Pitfalls to be Avoided"

Open access hal.science/hal-05100358v1

15.07.2025 10:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Collaborators from :
Università degli Studi di Milano = University of Milan
University of Saarland
Universität des Saarlandes

@cnrs.fr
COST action
@esrf.fr @synchrotron.bsky.social
@embl.org

15.07.2025 09:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Toward Dual-Target Glycomimetics against Two Bacterial Lectins to Fight <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>–<i>Burkholderia cenocepacia</i> Infections: A Biophysical Study Chronic lung infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cenocepacia pose a severe threat to immunocompromised patients, particularly those with cystic fibrosis. These pathogens often...

New publication from A. Varrot and collaborators :

Toward Dual-Target Glycomimetics against Two Bacterial Lectins to Fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa–Burkholderia cenocepacia Infections: A Biophysical Study

Open access hal.science/hal-05061662v1

15.07.2025 09:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
The $Medicago\ truncatula$ LYR4 intracellular domain serves as a scaffold in immunity signaling independent of its phosphorylation activity Plants perceive and respond to chitin derived from fungal cell walls through lysine motif (LysM) receptor kinases. In the model legume Medicago truncatula, CERK1 and LYR4 represent the LysM receptor p...

New publication from S. Fort and collaborators from Aarhus University, Oklahoma State University, Department of Plant Sciences (Cambridge, UK)

Open access ➡️ cyu.hal.science/LABEX_ARCANE...

@cnrs.fr
@agencerecherche.bsky.social
@glyco-alps.bsky.social
@labexarcane.bsky.social

10.07.2025 13:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Unraveling the diversity of protein-carbohydrate interfaces: Insights from a multi-scale study Protein-carbohydrate interactions play a crucial role in numerous fundamental biological processes. Thus, description and comparison of the carbohydra…

New publication from S. Pérez and collaborators from
Université Paris Cité, Université des Antilles and Université de la Réunion :

"Unraveling the diversity of protein-carbohydrate interfaces: Insights from a multi-scale study"

Open access ➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@cnrs.fr

10.07.2025 08:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Structure factors of random hard disk packing in 2D by explicit modeling Structure factors of disks that are randomly packed in 2D, equivalent to parallel cylinders, are given as a function of the area fraction. This structure factor can be used to interpret scattering fea...

New publication from Y. Nishiyama :

"Structure factors of random hard disk packing in 2D by explicit modeling"

Open access ➡️ journals.iucr.org/j/issues/202...

@cnrs.fr

10.07.2025 08:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Microbial Lectin-Targeting Mucus: A Glycobioinformatic Approach The motifs exposed on surface glycans of mucins serve as receptors to a range of proteins expressed by microorganisms. The specificity of microbial glycan-binding proteins, i.e., lectins, towards huma...

New publication from @anneimb.bsky.social in collaboration with @sib.swiss @biology-unige.bsky.social

"Microbial Lectin-Targeting Mucus: A Glycobioinformatic Approach"

open access ➡️ hal.science/hal-05110618/

@cnrs.fr

10.07.2025 07:59 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Optical Sectioning for Reflection Interference Microscopy: Quantitative Imaging at Soft Interfaces Reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM, also known as interference reflection microscopy) and related techniques have become of wide interest to the biophysical, soft matter, and biochemist...

New publication from L. Heux and collaborators from
IBENS, LIPhy, IGF, and University of Leeds :

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

preprint (open access) www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...

10.07.2025 07:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Excellent start for the 2025 session of our Structural Glycoscience Summer School with conférences and visit of @esrf.fr beamlines

16.06.2025 15:10 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Les élections de vos représentant s des sections du comité national du CNRS débutent ce jour. Elles concernent les chercheurs et enseignants-chercheurs. Les agents CNRS ont reçu les instructions de vote sur le boite mail CNRS.

19.06.2025 06:18 — 👍 6    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 3

We thank the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant) and the EC Research Innovation Action

@cnrs.fr

12.06.2025 08:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Structure and unusual binding mechanism of the hyaluronan receptor LYVE-1 mediating leucocyte entry to lymphatics Abstract Immune surveillance involves the continual migration of antigen-scavenging immune cells from the tissues to downstream lymph nodes via lymphatic vessels. To enable such passage, cells first d...

New publication from Martin Lepšík (post-doctoral position)

A Nature communication ! 👍

"Structure and unusual binding mechanism of the hyaluronan receptor LYVE-1 mediating leucocyte entry to lymphatics"

Open access cnrs.hal.science/CERMAV/hal-0...

12.06.2025 08:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

And collaborators from :

Softmat
IDeAS
ICT-PTE
ICT
MCD

@cnrs.fr
@agencerecherche.bsky.social

12.06.2025 08:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Characterization of Polymer Nanoparticles: An Educational Case Based on PEO–PCL Self-Assemblies Illustrating the Pitfalls to be Avoided Although polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery are routinely described, their thorough characterization is often overlooked. Two systems containing self-assemblies of poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly...

New publication from Jean-Luc Putaux

Characterization of Polymer Nanoparticles: An Educational Case Based on PEO–PCL Self-Assemblies Illustrating the Pitfalls to be Avoided

Open access cnrs.hal.science/CERMAV/hal-0...

12.06.2025 08:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

With collaborators from University of Sfax and LRP - Laboratoire Rhéologie et Procédés

@cnrs.fr
@agencerecherche.bsky.social
Institut Carnot PolyNat

12.06.2025 08:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Cellulose nanocrystal-supported silver nanoparticles as an antibacterial additive for PVA and PLLA matrices in meat packaging This study explored the synergistic potential of periodate-oxidized cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to enhance the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of ...

New publication from Jean-Luc Putaux :

Cellulose nanocrystal-supported silver nanoparticles as an antibacterial additive for PVA and PLLA matrices in meat packaging

Open access cnrs.hal.science/CERMAV/hal-0...

12.06.2025 08:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

With collaborators from University of Sfax and LRP - Laboratoire Rhéologie et Procédés.

@cnrs.fr
@agencerecherche.bsky.social
@glyco-alps.bsky.social
Institut Carnot PolyNat

12.06.2025 08:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Poly(vinyl alcohol)/oxidized cellulose nanofibril composite films with high nanofiller content for enhanced packaging applications The performance of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) thin composite films incorporating 10–90 wt% cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) prepared by TEMPO-mediated or periodate oxidation (T-CNFs and P-CNFs, respectivel...

New publication from Jean-Luc Putaux :

Poly(vinyl alcohol)/oxidized cellulose nanofibril composite films with high nanofiller content for enhanced packaging applications

Open access cnrs.hal.science/hal-05080623

12.06.2025 08:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

In collaboration with Grenoble Institut Neurosciences, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Département de Pharmacochimie Moléculaire, and Institut de Biologie et Pathologie.

@cnrs.fr

12.06.2025 08:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A T1 MRI detectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel for in vivo tracking after intracerebral injection in stroke Injectable hydrogels have emerged as a promising strategy for treating stroke and neurodegenerative diseases, but their effectiveness depends on precise injection, defect filling, and long-term retent...

New publication from I. Jeacomine & Rachel Auzély-Velty:

"A T1 MRI detectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel for in vivo tracking after intracerebral injection in stroke"

Open access pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

12.06.2025 08:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Chemical modification of sialylated oligosaccharides to functionalize nanostructured lipid carriers: exploring two different strategies Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are innovative lipid-based formulations made up of a carefully balanced mixture of solid and liquid lipids in their core. This unique architecture offers several…

Don't miss this paper by Sébastien Fort & co from @cermav.bsky.social‬ @ugrenoblealpes.bsky.social‬ & Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 on chemical modification of sialylated oligosaccharides to functionalize nanostructured lipid carriers #orgchem

Check it out below👇
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

02.06.2025 11:34 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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PhD Position in glycan synthesis and analysis

Join us for a #PhD in #glycotimes!

You'll be part of a collaboration between my group and Yu Ogawa's group at the @mpici.bsky.social to design carbohydrates that fold and assemble on demand.

#chemistryjobs #researchjobs

jobs.mpikg.mpg.de/jobposting/e...

09.06.2025 10:07 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1
Two awards for Yoshiharu Nishiyama and Yu Ogawa, from the Cellulose Society of Japan - Centre de recherches sur les macromolécules végétales Two Cermav scientists have just been awarded by the Cellulose Society of Japan. Yoshiharu Nishiyama, CNRS Research Director at Cermav, received the 2024 prize for his contributions to elucidating the ...

Two Cermav scientists have just been awarded 🥇by the Cellulose Society of Japan !

cermav.cnrs.fr/en/two-award...

@cnrs.fr

05.06.2025 09:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Presentation de l'Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches d'Olga Makshakova le 21 mai 2025 - Centre de recherches sur les macromolécules végétales Olga Makshakova, originaire de l’Académie des Sciences de Kazan et actuellement à l’Université de Freiburg, collabore avec l’équipe GBMS au CERMAV et avec l’Institut de Biologie Structurale depuis plu...

Presentation de l’Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches d’Olga Makshakova
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Presentation of Olga Makshakova’s Habilitation to Supervise Research (“HDR”), on May 21th, 2025

cermav.cnrs.fr/presentation...

@cnrs.fr @cea.fr

09.05.2025 09:53 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Congrats to Yadel, one of our Glyco@club students, and to @delbiancom.bsky.social and Yu Ogawa @cermav.bsky.social for exploring new concepts in folding of glycans

24.04.2025 20:04 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Des doctorats prestigieux en collaboration avec l’ILL : portraits des lauréats ! - Université Grenoble Alpes L'Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), partenaire historique des grandes infrastructures de recherche de son territoire, intensifie ses collaborations scientifiques grâce au projet GATES (Grenoble ATtract...

Portrait of Théodore ARNAUD, PhD Student at Cermav and the Laue-Langevin Institute (ILL) !

He is completing his PhD under the co-supervision of @anneimb.bsky.social and Matthew Blakeley.

➡️ www.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/actualites/a...

@cnrs.fr

24.04.2025 14:10 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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#biosourcés #écoconçus #forumpolynatinternationalindustries #carnot | Carnot PolyNat 𝗟𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗡𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 ! Rendez-vous les 15 et 16 mai 2025 sur le Campus Universitaire Grenoble Alpes, pour deux jours dédiés aux matériaux #biosourcés innovan...

Retrouvez-nous au forum international de l' Institut Carnot Polynat !

www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

22.04.2025 13:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Oussama HAMZAH’s thesis defense on May 22th, 2025 - Centre de recherches sur les macromolécules végétales Oussama HAMZAH completed his thesis at Cermav under the co-supervision of Dr. Laurent HEUX (CNRS Research Director) and Dr. Bruno JEAN (CNRS Research Director). It is titled «Passerini three-component...

Oussama Hamzah’s thesis defense is scheduled on May 22th, 2025 !

it is titled «Passerini three-component reaction for the hydrophobization of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC): A green strategy toward advanced paper packaging»

Abstact : cermav.cnrs.fr/en/oussama-h...

@cnrs.fr

22.04.2025 07:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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