Mouse Molecular Genetics Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
X-chromosome inactivation
The Avner lab’s interests in Epigenetics are centred around the characterisation of the role of the X-inactivation centre on the initiation of X-inactivation. Particular focuses include the Xce locus arising out of a collaboration with Bruce Cattanach which has been defined through an eventual role in the process of X chromosome choice, exploration of mechanism underlying lineage specificities in the X-inactivation process including imprinted X-inactivation, and developmental processes which directly and indirectly determine the onset of X-inactivation during embryogenesis.
PhDs & Postdocs of our lab involved in research on EpiGeneSys projects:
- Lynda DEUVE - Postdoc fellow
- Sarra MERZOUK - PhD student
- Julie PRUDHOMME - PhD student
- integrity.