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Team Members

Researchers/University Professors

NAME First name Status Research Subject
COUPIER Gwennou Research Associate CNRS Biological fluids, Mechanics and dynamics of capsules
DEBARRE Delphine Research Associate CNRS Mechanics and dynamics of biofilms, Cell-surface interactions
ERLICH Alexander Research Associate CNRS Tissue mechanics and dynamics
ETIENNE Jocelyn Research Associate CNRS Mechanics of living matter, Actomyosin-driven cell and tissue morphogenesis
ISMAIL Mourad Associate Professor UGA Biological and biomimetic fluids
JOHN Karin Research Associate CNRS Cell mechanics and dynamics, Growth and morphogenesis
LAURENT Valérie Associate Professor UGA Cellular mechanics and dynamics, Cell-matrix interactions, Motility in complex environments
MIHALCESCU Irina Full Professor UGA Non-linear dynamics and cell signaling
RECHO Pierre Research Associate CNRS Cell mechanics and dynamics, Motility in complex environments, Growth and morphogenesis
VALET Manon Research Associate CNRS Mechanics and Development of Multicellular Organisms, Adaptation to Environmental Fluctuations
VERDIER Claude Research Director CNRS Cellular mechanics and dynamics, Cell-matrix interactions, Motility in complex environments

Engineers, Technicians, Administrative staff

Name First name Status
DAVID Dylan Assistant Engineer
BETTON Michaël Engineer
MICHEL Richard Engineer
REVILLOUD Jean Engineer
SCRAMONCIN Lana  
TSVIRKUN Daria Research Engineer
VAN MELLE-GATEAU Mathilde Assistant Engineer

Doctoral Students

Name First name Thesis Director
BERTIN Dorothée ERLICH
CHIANG Wanchung DEBARRE
DIB Julia BOSSY
GUILLAUME Johan LORENCEAU
HASAN Fariha DEBARRE
JALLON Antoine ETIENNE
MARGOSSIAN Christelle VERDIER
MURILLO Josue RECHO
TUNINETTI Annalisa DEBARRE
ZABLOTSKY Amir JOHN

Post-Docs & Visitors

Name First name Status
LETROU Mathieu Post-Doctorate

Team leader

Pierre RECHO
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Submitted on February 15, 2024

Updated on November 3, 2026