Review of the summer school by the Graduate Schools G.E.N.E and Innovative Therapies in Cancerology

On July 8, 9 and 10, the Graduate School G.E.N.E and the Graduate School Innovation Therapies in Cancerology organised a joint summer school focused on Innovation, Genetics, Epigenetics and Immuno-Therapeutics in Oncology.

This collaboration initiated and coordinated by Alain Zider, head of the Graduate School G.E.N.E, and Mireille Viguier, co-head of the Graduate School Innovative Therapies in Cancerology, brought together around thirty students, (post)doctoral fellows, and researchers. Over two days, participants enjoyed the unique setting of the Fontainebleau ecological station to share their research and exchange on the latest innovations in oncology applied to biological sciences and public health. The summer school concluded with a symposium held in the Buffon amphitheater on the Grands Moulins campus, where about fifty attendees gathered to hear high-quality presentations from professors, researchers, and invited experts. You can find the summer school program here.

“We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all participants, speakers, partners, and organizers who made this edition of the Summer School on Cancer Therapy a true success. Thanks to you, this summer school brought us together around the latest advancements in cancer therapy, encouraged interaction between young researchers and leading experts, and fostered promising future collaborations. We are also deeply grateful to SMARTS-UP, G.E.N.E. , ITC, ANR and institutional partners for their invaluable support. Their contribution was key in ensuring the quality and accessibility of this scientific event. We look forward to welcoming you to future editions, with the same ambition: to promote scientific excellence in a friendly and stimulating environment.“The Summer School Cancer Therapy Organizing Committee (Alain Zider, director of the Graduate School G.E.N.E et Mireille Viguier, co-director of the Graduate School Innovative Therapies in Cancerology)

The students share their experience

“This summer school was an incredibly enriching experience, both because of the quality of the activities and the interactions with more experienced participants. It allowed me to apply my knowledge and better identify the skills I need to develop to become, I hope, a good researcher. I would also like to highlight the friendly and supportive atmosphere throughout the program.” Kadi Diallo, student in Master 2 Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire

“What I enjoyed most was the interactive approach through the workshops, which allowed us to engage far beyond traditional lectures. A highlight was the session led by Professors Jonathan Weitzman and Fernando Rodrigues-Lima, where each group designed a drug targeting an epigenetic enzyme and presented it to the class as if to a potential investor : an especially stimulating exercise..” Marisol Giacomini, PhD Student

“During this summer school, we had enriching discussions between experts and young researchers, where everyone could freely ask questions and share their opinions. I was also able to connect with students from diverse backgrounds. A truly formative and inspiring week..” Rebecca Scheidecker, student in Master 2 Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire