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iGE3, the Institute of Genetics and Genomics of Geneva, is a dynamic structure of the University of Geneva to promote research and teaching related to the human and other genomes. Our ambition is to understand life in the light of the structure, variation and function of genomes, and to contribute to the promotion of health based on the studies of the various human genomes.

Stylianos E. Antonarakis - Co-founder and former director of iGE3
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Latest News

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Posted on May 17, 2018

New iGE3 member - Paul Guichard

We are pleased to welcome Prof. Paul Guichard as a new faculty member of the iGE3. Paul Guichard is an assistant professor at the Department of Cell Biology of the Faculty of Science.

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Posted on May 16, 2018

Life Sciences Seminar Series - Gia Voeltz

Factors and functions of ER contact sites with other organelles

Seminar given by Gia Voeltz, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, USA - Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 16 h 15, Sciences II, Auditorium A100. Host: Aurélien Roux.

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Posted on April 24, 2018

20th anniversary of the SIB

20 years of service to the life sciences and health

The Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics is celebrating its 20th anniversary, an opportunity to take stock of two decades of discoveries and future challenges in areas such as medicine. Several original projects are planned throughout 2018, to raise awareness of bioinformatics and its key players among a wide audience.

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Fin de vie

Posted on May 03, 2018

Comment meurt-on aujourd’hui en Suisse ?

Une étude des Universités de Genève et de Zurich révèle comment les décisions autour de la fin de vie sont modelées tant par un cadre législatif commun que par le contexte culturel propre à chacune des trois régions linguistiques de Suisse.

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Région embryonnaire préoptique

Posted on March 27, 2018

La quête passionnante des origines neuronales

Des chercheurs de l’Université de Genève ont découvert le lieu de naissance précis d’une catégorie de neurones, les cellules neurogliaformes, et ont pu suivre leur migration jusqu’au cortex cérébral grâce à un facteur moléculaire unique. Cette recherche ouvre de nouvelles opportunités dans la compréhension du fonctionnement du cortex cérébral.

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Symptômes de la maladie de Still

Posted on March 06, 2018

Un médicament prometteur contre une maladie orpheline

Une équipe internationale, comprenant des chercheurs de l’Université de Genève et des HUG, a obtenu des résultats très encourageants lors de l’essai d’un médicament visant à bloquer l’action non désirée d’un facteur inflammatoire. Un espoir pour les patients atteints de certaines maladies.

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Publications

Publications in the frame of iGE3 - Years 2012 - 2018

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Open positions

Master, PhD and postdoc positions available

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Latest iGE3 members

Paul Guichard
Estella Poloni
Brenda Kwak

Highlights

Focus on selected publications - Press releases from the UNIGE

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News and events

Events of interest

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RESEARCH

Genetic research concept

Research topics include human genetics, genetic diseases, development, evolution, ethical and social issues around the genome.

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EDUCATION

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Participation in the PhD programs of the UNIGE, and continuation of the PhD program created by the former NCCR Frontiers in Genetics.

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SERVICES

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Core facilities and services intended for the biological and biomedical research community of the UNIGE.

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