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The thesis, entitled “Synthesis of photosensitive cellulose derivates and development of hydrogels by additive manufacturing for the design of medical devices” , was directed by

João COSAS is laureate of the external entrance examinations to the CNRS and, since October 1st, 2023, he has joined CERMAV as a permanent CNRS

On September 18th, 2023, an international conference celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the first framework agreement between the CNRS and the Taiwanese National Science &

We are pleased to invite you to the glycoscience day on Friday 13 October 2023 at the MACI (339 av centrale, 38400 Saint Martin d’Hères).

The thesis, entitled “Improving selective DNP (SelDNP) for biomolecular applications”, was funded by the Labex ARCANE and co-directed by Sabine Hediger (MEM – CEA) and

Antoine DESIGAUX completed his thesis at Cermav under the co-supervision of Laurent HEUX (CNRS Research Director) and Sonia MOLINA – BOISSEAU (Université Grenoble Alpes Senior lecturer). It is entitled « Development as well as mechanical and structural characterization of an anisotropic elastomer reinforced by cellulose microfibrils. ».

The team “Self-assembly of Glycopolymers” of CERMAV has developed a new family of sugar derivatives through an eco-responsible process which is able to self-assemble into hierarchical glyconanostructures to ultimately gel water and the gelation can be triggered by the action of a glycosidase. Click on the title for more information.

Malgorzata Sulewska completed her thesis at Cermav under the co-direction of Bernard Priem (Grenoble Alpes University) and Rita Gerardy-Schahn (Hannover Medical School). It is entitled “Biosynthesis, Depolymerization, Detection, and Analysis of Glycosaminoglycans with a Focus on Heparosan”.

François Bru completed his thesis at Cermav under the supervision of Laurent Heux, CNRS Research Director, entitled “Hydrophobization of 100% cellulosic materials for single-use packaging”. He focuses on hydrophobization of cellulosic materials. Click on the title for more information.

Hong LI completed his thesis at Cermav under the supervision of Redouane Borsali, CNRS Research Director. it is entitled “Self-assembly of carbohydrate-based brush-like block copolymers: colored biomaterials and photonic crystals”. Click on the title for more information.

Shun Yao completed his thesis at Cermav under the supervision of Sami Halila, CNRS researcher. It is entitled “Syntheses, properties and applications of glyco-hydrogelators”. Click on the title for more information.

Hamed AHMADI-NOHADANI completed his thesis at Cermav under the supervision of Issei Otsuka, CNRS Researcher at Cermav. It is entitled “Electrospinning Light-Harvesting Cellulose Nanofibers”.

A study combining mutagenesis experiments, high-resolution X-ray diffraction with thiosugars and molecular modeling has revealed the molecular basis for the specificity and processivity of an enzyme of the GH3 family of glycoside hydrolases.

Anne Imberty, CNRS Research Director at Cermav, was interviewed in Le Monde Sciences about Glycosciences.

Simon Coninx completed his thesis at Cermav under the supervision of Rachel Auzely, Professor at Université Grenoble Alpes. It is entitled “Nanogels based on boron-rich glycosaminoglycans for the multi-modal treatment of cancer”. Click on the title for more information.

The Carbogels project led to patent application for a new class of organogelator with adjustable rheological properties for cosmetics and dermopharmacy. Click on the title for more information.