Des concepts aux biomarqueurs

et innovations en médecine de précision

19 équipes de recherche,

10 plateformes, 2 biotechs hébergées

Nos outils à la pointe de la technologie,

au service de la recherche contre le cancer

Au coeur d'un campus dédié à la recherche appliquée sur le cancer...

...ET DE MONTPELLIER,

VILLE HISTORIQUEMENT LIÉE A LA RECHERCHE ET L'ENSEIGNEMENT EN MÉDECINE

Les équipes de recherche de l'IRCM
Les équipes de recherche de l'IRCM

L'Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier :
«Ensemble, repoussons les limites»

Actualités

SEMINAIRE IRCM Vendredi 29 MAI

 Leslie Bancel-Vallée et  Roxane FabreZEISS RMS Microscopy"Microscopie confocale ZEISS : Applications innovantes dans la recherche sur le cancer"hôte : A. DJIANE (IRCM)
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SEMINAIRE IRCM 19 Juin

Valérie de Crécy-Lagard, PhD Distinguished Professor, AAAS & ASM fellowMicrobiology and Cell Science, University of Florida "From Bacteria to Humans: Using Comparative Genomics to Reveal Hidden Gene Functions"host: A . David (IRCM)This talk highlights how comparative genomics, combined with biochemistry, structural biology, and machine learning, can uncover the functions of genes across all domains of life. It explains why functional annotation remains one of biology’s biggest challenges—due to paralogs, missing genes, inconsistent curation, and the limits of sequence?based prediction. Through case studies, the presentation shows how bacterial model systems help solve long?standing mysteries in human biology. Examples include the discovery of the t6A tRNA?modification pathway, the functional and medical relevance of the PLPBP/YggS protein family, and the identification of the long?missing queuine/queuosine transporter in eukaryotes (SLC35F2). The talk emphasizes that accurate gene?function discovery requires integrative approaches and community?driven curation, as AI alone cannot yet resolve complex functional questions.
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SEMINAIRE IRCM Mercredi 22 avril

Pierre LemieuxAngiogenesis Research Group, School of Kinesiology and Health Science,  Muscle Health Research Centre, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada"The Epigenetic Landscape of Exercising Muscle: A Role for MDM2"host : L Linares (IRCM)
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SEMINAIRE IRCM 26 juin 14h

Daniel MUNOZ-ESPIN, PhDCRUK Cambridge Centre Early Detection Programme, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre; Cambridge University "Aging, senescence and reprogramming in lung cancer: therapeutic interventions"host: A. Maraver (IRCM)
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SEMINAIRE IRCM 24 Avril 14h

Vincent LOUBIERE, PhDInstitut de Génétique Humaine (IGH), UMR 9002CNRS - Université de Montpellier"Decoding Persistent Gene Networks in Epigenetic Cancer models"host : E. JULIEN(IRCM)
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SEMINAIRE IRCM 3 Juillet 14h

David PEPIN, PhDHarvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital (USA)"Role of Cancer associated Mesothelial cells in Tumor Microenvironment"hôte : Nathalie Bonnefoy & Maeva Chauvin (IRCM) Pr. David Pépin, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He trained as a molecular and developmental biologist, earning his doctorate at the University of Ottawa and completing postdoctoral training in reproductive biology and ovarian cancer research at MGH. His laboratory is focused on women’s health, from fertility to ovarian cancer. His team has pioneered research on the role of developmental hormone signals, such as anti?Müllerian hormone (AMH), in regulating the tumor microenvironment through stromal cells such as cancer?associated mesothelial cells (CAMCs). Pr. Pépin’s work combines advanced preclinical models and biological insights to uncover novel therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer and women’s health, bridging basic science with clinical applications.
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June 29, 2026 - IRCM,Tribute day to Marie-Alix Poul, At the Heart of Innovation: Towards New Generation Monoclonal Antibodies

Tribute day to Marie-Alix PoulAt the Heart of Innovation: Towards New Generation Monoclonal AntibodiesJune 29, 2026 - IRCMMarie-Alix Poul was an outstanding immunologist whose career uniquely combined immunology and antibody engineering. After earning her PhD in Montpellier in 1994 and completing a postdoctoral stay at the University of California, San Francisco, she taught at the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan before returning to Montpellier as Professor of Immunology. At the University of Montpellier and the IRCM, she advanced research on therapeutic antibodies and cancer biology, co-directed the Master’s track in Cancer Biology, and was deeply committed to training future researchers and teachers. She contributed to advances in cancer research in the field of monoclonal antibodies, guided and supported various Master and PhD students as a mentor, and was deeply involved in several Scientific Hubs. She also supported colleagues, offering expertise, encouragement, and kindness. Those who worked with her remember her openness, professionalism, attentive listening, and commitment to advancing education and research with a holistic vision. Within IRCM, the Labex MabImprove and the University of Montpellier, Marie-Alix’s energy and enthusiastic participation left a lasting mark. In recognition of her contributions, a tribute day will be organized on Monday June 29th in Cancer Research Institute of Montpellier. The program, which will be shared between science and testimonials from colleagues and students, is available at the following link. Registration for this event will be free but mandatory.  Here is the link to register for the event  &  Programme for the day 
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Le mot de la Directrice

«Ensemble, repoussons les limites»

«En à peine 20 ans, l'Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier (IRCM U1194) a su hisser sa recherche au meilleur niveau international dans le domaine de la cancérologie fondamentale et appliquée, recherche réalisée en étroite collaboration avec les services cliniques du Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer de Montpellier (ICM: l’Institut du Cancer de Montpellier ), et des partenaires industriels. Sous la tutelle conjointe de l'Inserm, de l'ICM et de l'Université de Montpellier, l'IRCM rassemble aujourd'hui plus de 240 personnes, chercheurs, cliniciens, techniciens et étudiants, organisés en 16 équipes de recherche qui s'appuient sur des plateaux techniques performants et des services de soutien compétents. Dans un domaine de recherche extrêmement compétitif et en évolution toujours plus rapide, notre plus grand défi est de garder une longueur d’avance. Pour cela nous continuerons à structurer la recherche sur le cancer à Montpellier, à rechercher l’excellence et à accélérer l’innovation et le transfert au patient pour in fine contribuer à vaincre les innombrables formes différentes de cancer. Ensemble, repoussons les limites.»

Nathalie Bonnefoy, Directrice de l'IRCM

Le mot de la Directrice

Principales publications

Tabet I, Candiello E, Fenou L, Velazquez C, Jacot W, Ribeyre C, Sardet C, Theillet C Replication poison treated BRCA1-deficient breast cancers are prone to MRE11 over-resection resulting in single strand DNA accumulation and mitotic catastrophe.. Cancer Research. 2025;in press.

Di Michele M, Attina A, Roux P-F, Laguesse S, Florido J, Houdeville M, Choquet A, Encislai B, Arena G, De Blasio C, Wendling O, Frenois F-X, Papon L, Stuani L, Fuentes M, Jahannault Talignani C, Rousseau M, Guégan J, Buscail Y, Dupré P, Michaud H-A, Rodier G, Bellvert F, Kulyk H, Ferraro Peyret C, Mathieu H, Close P, Rapino F, Chaveroux C, Pirot N, Rubio L, Torro A, Sorg T, Ango F, Hirtz C, Compan V, Lebigot E, Legati A, Ghezzi D, Nguyen L, David A, Sardet C, Lacroix M, Le Cam L E4F1 coordinates pyruvate metabolism and the activity of the elongator complex to ensure translation fidelity during brain development. Nat Commun. 2025;16(1):67. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-55444-y

Slaninová V, Heron-Milhavet L, Robin M, Jeanson L, Aissanou A, Kantar D, Tosi D, Bréhélin L, Gongora C, Djiane A The Hippo pathway terminal effector TAZ/WWTR1 mediates oxaliplatin sensitivity in p53 proficient colon cancer cells. BMC Cancer. 2024;24(1):587. doi:10.1186/s12885-024-12316-4

Bruciamacchie M, Garambois V, Vie N, Bessede T, Michaud H-A, Gros L, Bonnefoy N, Robin M, Brager D, Bigot K, Evrard A, Pourquier P, Colinge J, Mathonnet M, Belhabib I, Jean C, Bousquet C, Colombo P-E, Jarlier M, Gongora C, Larbouret C ATR inhibition potentiates FOLFIRINOX cytotoxic effect in models of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by remodelling the tumour microenvironment. Br J Cancer. 2024-11-29. doi:10.1038/s41416-024-02904-3

Desroys du Roure P, Lajoie L, Mallavialle A, Alcaraz L, Mansouri H, Fenou L, Garambois V, Rubio L, David T, Coenon L, Boissière-Michot F, Chateau M-C, Ngo G, Jarlier M, Villalba M, Martineau P, Laurent-Matha V, Roger P, Guiu S, Chardès T, Gros L, Liaudet-Coopman E A novel Fc-engineered cathepsin D-targeting antibody enhances ADCC, triggers tumor-infiltrating NK cell recruitment, and improves treatment with paclitaxel and enzalutamide in triple-negative breast cancer. J Immunother Cancer. 2024;12(1):e007135. doi:10.1136/jitc-2023-007135

Manteaux G, Amsel A, Riquier-Morcant B, Prieto Romero J, Gayte L, Fourneaux B, Larroque M, Gruel N, Quignot C, Jacq S, Pomiès P, Sengenes C, Chibon F, Heuillet M, Bellvert F, Watson S, Firmin N, Riscal R, Linares L A metabolic crosstalk between liposarcoma and muscle sustains tumor growth. Nat Commun. 2024;15(1):7940. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-51827-3

Villemin J-P, Bassaganyas L, Pourquier D, Boissière F, Cabello-Aguilar S, Crapez E, Tanos R, Cornillot E, Turtoi A, Colinge J Inferring ligand-receptor cellular networks from bulk and spatial transcriptomic datasets with BulkSignalR. Nucleic Acids Res. 2023-05-05. doi:10.1093/nar/gkad352

Jacquier V, Gitenay D, Fritsch S, Bonnet S, Gy?rffy B, Jalaguier S, Linares L, Cavaillès V, Teyssier C RIP140 inhibits glycolysis-dependent proliferation of breast cancer cells by regulating GLUT3 expression through transcriptional crosstalk between hypoxia induced factor and p53. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022;79(5):270. doi:10.1007/s00018-022-04277-3

Pisareva E, Mihalovi?ová L, Pastor B, Kudriavtsev A, Mirandola A, Mazard T, Maus U, Ostermann L, Weinmann-Menke J, Neuberger E, Simon P, Thierry A Neutrophil extracellular traps have auto-catabolic activity and produce mononucleosome-associated circulating DNA. Genome Med. 2022;14(1):135. doi:10.1186/s13073-022-01125-8

du Manoir S, Delpech H, Orsetti B, Jacot W, Pirot N, Noel J, Colombo P-E, Sardet C, Theillet C In high-grade ovarian carcinoma, platinum-sensitive tumor recurrence and acquired-resistance derive from quiescent residual cancer cells that overexpress CRYAB, CEACAM6, and SOX2. J Pathol. 2022;257(3):367-378. doi:10.1002/path.5896

Chiavarina B, Costanza B, Ronca R, Blomme A, Rezzola S, Chiodelli P, Giguelay A, Belthier G, Doumont G, Van Simaeys G, Lacroix S, Yokobori T, Erkhem-Ochir B, Balaguer P, Fabbrizio E, Di Valentin E, Detry O, Jerusalem G, Goldman S, Delvenne P, Bellahcène A, Pannequin J, Castronovo V, Turtoi A Metastatic colorectal cancer cells maintain the TGF? program and use TGFBI to fuel angiogenesis. Theranostics. 2021;11(4):1626-1640. doi:10.7150/thno.51507

Relier S, Ripoll J, Guillorit H, Amalric A, Achour C, Boissière F, Vialaret J, Attina A, Debart F, Choquet A, Macari F, Marchand V, Motorin Y, Samalin E, Vasseur J-J, Pannequin J, Aguilo F, Lopez-Crapez E, Hirtz C, Rivals E, Bastide A, David A FTO-mediated cytoplasmic m6Am demethylation adjusts stem-like properties in colorectal cancer cell. 2021-03-20 00:00:00. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21758-4

Alcaraz L, Mallavialle A, David T, Derocq D, Delolme F, Dieryckx C, Mollevi C, Boissière-Michot F, Huesgen P, Overall C, Tartare-Deckert S, Jacot W, Chardès T, Guiu S, Roger P, Reinheckel T, Moali C, Liaudet-Coopman E A 9-kDa matricellular SPARC fragment released by cathepsin D exhibits pro-tumor activity in the triple-negative breast cancer microenvironment. Theranostics. 2021;11(13):6173-6192. doi:10.7150/thno.58254

Pichard A, Marcatili S, Karam J, Constanzo J, Ladjohounlou R, Courteau A, Jarlier M, Bonnefoy N, Patzke S, Stenberg V, Coopman P, Cartron G, Navarro-Teulon I, Repetto-Llamazares A, Heyerdahl H, Dahle J, Bardiès M, Pouget J-P The therapeutic effectiveness of 177Lu-lilotomab in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma involves modulation of G2/M cell cycle arrest. Leukemia. 2020;34(5):1315-1328. doi:10.1038/s41375-019-0677-4

Alame M, Cornillot E, Cacheux V, Tosato G, Four M, Oliveira L, Gofflot S, Delvenne P, Turtoi E, Cabello-Aguilar S, Nishiyama M, Turtoi A, Martineau V, Colinge J The molecular landscape and microenvironment of salivary duct carcinoma reveal new therapeutic opportunities. Theranostics. 2020;10(10):4383-4394. doi:10.7150/thno.42986

Cissé M, Pyrdziak S, Firmin N, Gayte L, Heuillet M, Bellvert F, Fuentes M, Delpech H, Riscal R, Arena G, Chibon F, Le Gellec S, Maran-Gonzalez A, Chateau M-C, Theillet C, Portais J-C, Le Cam L, Linares L Targeting MDM2-dependent serine metabolism as a therapeutic strategy for liposarcoma. Sci Transl Med. 2020;12(547):eaay2163. doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.aay2163

Ho-Pun-Cheung A, Bazin H, Boissière-Michot F, Mollevi C, Landas E, Bleuse J-P, Chardès T, Prost J-F, Pèlegrin A, Jacot W, Mathis G, Lopez-Crapez E Quantification of HER1, HER2 and HER3 by time-resolved Förster resonance energy transfer in FFPE triple-negative breast cancer samples. Br J Cancer. 2020;122(3):397-404. doi:10.1038/s41416-019-0670-8

Hamyeh M, Bernex F, Larive R, Naldi A, Urbach S, Simony-Lafontaine J, Puech C, Bakhache W, Coopman P, Hendriks W, Freiss G PTPN13 induces cell junction stabilization and inhibits mammary tumor invasiveness. Theranostics. 2020;10(3):1016-1032. doi:10.7150/thno.38537

Bousquet Mur E, Bernardo S, Papon L, Mancini M, Fabbrizio E, Goussard M, Ferrer I, Giry A, Quantin X, Pujol J-L, Calvayrac O, Moll H, Glasson Y, Pirot N, Turtoi A, Cañamero M, Wong K-K, Yarden Y, Casanova E, Soria J-C, Colinge J, Siebel C, Favre G, Paz-Ares L, Maraver A Notch inhibition overcomes resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in EGFR-driven lung adenocarcinoma. J Clin Invest. 2020;130(2):612-624. doi:10.1172/JCI126896

Ashraf Y, Mansouri H, Laurent-Matha V, Alcaraz L, Roger P, Guiu S, Derocq D, Robin G, Michaud H-A, Jarlier M, Pugnière M, Robert B, Puel A, Martin L, Landomiel F, Bourquard T, Achour O, Fruitier-Arnaudin I, Pichard A, Deshayes E, Turtoi A, Poupon A, Boissière-Michot F, Pirot N, Bernex F, Jacot W, du Manoir S, Theillet C, Pouget J-P, Navarro-Teulon I, Bonnefoy N, Pèlegrin A, Chardès T, Martineau P, Liaudet-Coopman E Immunotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer with cathepsin D-targeting antibodies. J Immunother Cancer. 2019;7(1):29. doi:10.1186/s40425-019-0498-z

Perrot I, Michaud H-A, Giraudon-Paoli M, Augier S, Docquier A, Gros L, Courtois R, Jecko D, Becquart O, Rispaud-Blanc H, Gauthier L, Rossi B, Chanteux S, Gourdin N, Amigues B, Roussel A, Bensussan A, Eliaou J-F, Bastid J, Romagné F, Morel Y, Narni-Mancinelli E, Vivier E, Paturel C, Bonnefoy N Blocking Antibodies Targeting the CD39/CD73 Immunosuppressive Pathway Unleash Immune Responses in Combination Cancer Therapies. Cell Rep. 2019;27(8):2411-2425.e9. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2019.04.091

Constanzo J, Parach A, David T, Karam J, Bruchertseifer F, Morgenstern A, Jarlier M, Bardiès M, Deshayes E, Gudin-de-vallerin A, Boissière-Michot F, Lopez-Crapez E, Pouget J-P MHC-I-driven anti-tumor immunity counterbalances low absorbed doses of targeted radionuclide therapy. in press.


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