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The Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology brings together more than 150
research staff working in the field of biology and using molecular and cellular tools.
The general objective is to create an environment favorable to high profile research activities. More specific aims are as follows :
- to promote high quality basic research in the life sciences
- to promote applied projects that emerge from basic research
- to attract young talented researchers and help them develop a successful team
- to favor the transfer of know-how
- to favor the setting up of interdisciplinary projects
- to improve the scientific training of young researchers
- to set up technological platforms available to the whole scientific community
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News
2025-02-27
SPO11 dimers are sufficient to catalyse DNA double-strand breaks in vitro
First author, Cédric Oger, gives more insight on his latest article published in Nature :We are interested in SPO11, an enzyme that catalyses the formation of DNA double strand breaks during meiosis.
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