Academic teaching
MeLiS includes many teaching and research staff members from Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, who are deeply involved in the initial training of students in biology and health sciences. Working in collaboration with their researcher colleagues, they provide teaching in cell biology, genetics, neuroscience, and physiology, and they also take on numerous responsibilities in educational coordination and academic leadership.
CYCLE 1 – BACHELOR
Claude Bernard MD-PhD track
This dual curriculum is offered to students in their 2nd year of Medicine, Pharmacy, or Dentistry who also wish to pursue a PhD in Science. It is co-directed by Jean-Louis Bessereau. Learn more
Licence Sciences de la Vie (UCBL UFR Biosciences)
Bachelor degree in Genetics, Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, with or without the Access to Health Sciences track (LAS). Location: La Doua campus.
The LAS program is coordinated by Maëlle Jospin (Bessereau team) and the Neuroscience track is coordinated by Véronique Pellier-Monnin (Honnorat team). Learn more
Licence Biosciences (ENS Lyon - UCBL)
This third-year Bachelor program, co-accredited with Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, also corresponds to the first year of the ENS Lyon diploma. Dominique Baas (Randlett team) serves as co-coordinator. Learn more
PASS & DFGSM (Lyon-Est)
First year of the Health Sciences track (PASS) and years 2–3 of Medical Studies (DFGSM). Learn more
PASS & DFGSM (Lyon-Sud)
First year of the Health Sciences track (PASS) and years 2–3 of Medical Studies (DFGSM). Virginie Desestret (Honnorat team) serves as co-coordinator. En savoir plus
CYCLE 2 - MASTER
Claude Bernard MD-PhD track
This dual curriculum is offered to students in their 2nd year of Medicine, Pharmacy, or Dentistry who also wish to pursue a PhD in Science. It is co-directed by Jean-Louis Bessereau. Learn more
International Master in Life Sciences
A research program in cell and molecular biology with a strong interdisciplinary component. The program is taught entirely in English. MeLiS researchers and academic staff contribute through research seminars or supervision of integrated laboratory practicals. The Master is coordinated by Christophe Marcelle (M1–M2) and Emilie Delaune (M1, Le Grand–Marcelle team). Learn more
Master Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire
The BMC Master’s program provides research training in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and immunology. Many MeLiS staff members contribute as course coordinators or lecturers, particularly in the “Cell Genetics and Pathology (Génopath)” and “Tissue Biology and Imaging: Morphogenesis and Repair (BioTiss)” tracks. Learn more
Master in Neurosciences
This interdisciplinary training program spans molecular and cellular neurobiology to cognitive sciences. Many MeLiS staff contribute as course coordinators or lecturers. The program is taught entirely in English. Learn more
Master de Biologie Intégrative et Physiologie
This Master’s program aims to train physiologists capable of integrating the most recent advances from cell and molecular biology to whole-organism physiology, in order to understand functional complexity and pathological dysregulation. MeLiS researchers and academic staff contribute as course coordinators or lecturers. Learn more
Master Biosciences (ENS Lyon)
This track of the ENS Lyon Master’s in Biology involves academic staff from MeLiS. Learn more
DFASM (Lyon-Est)
Advanced Medical Sciences Training Diploma, corresponding to years 4 to 6 of medical studies. Learn more
CYCLE 3 & OTHER PROGRAMS
Diplôme d'Etat en Santé - Neurology
Diplôme d'Etat en Santé - Psychiatry
Diplôme Universitaire - Neuroimmunology
Diplôme Universitaire - Neurocognition
Diplôme Inter Universitaire - Neuro-oncology
Diplôme Inter Universitaire - Neurocritical care
GENERAL COORDINATION
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Director of UFR Biosciences: Kathrin GIESELER
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Vice-Dean of Lyon-Sud Faculty of Medicine, in charge of the 1st Cycle of studies: Virginie DESESTRET
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Co-director of the SFRI Graduate+ project: Bénédicte DURAND
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Coordinator of the Biomedical Research Initiation Track: Jean-Louis BESSEREAU
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Coordinator of the Genetics Teaching Platform (UFR Biosciences): Frédéric MORET
MeLiS ACADEMIC STAFF
Faculty of Medicine Lyon Est
- Jean-Louis BESSEREAU, PU-PH
- Nadia BOUTAHAR, MCU-PH
- Alain CHEDOTAL, PU-PH
- Jérôme HONNORAT, PU-PH
Faculty of Medicine Lyon-Sud
- Virginie DESESTRET, PU-PH
Faculty of Medicine Jacques Lisfranc – Saint Etienne
- Jean-Christophe ANTOINE, PU-PH
- Yannick THOLANCE, MCU-PH
UFR Biosciences
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Olga ANDRINI, Associate Professor (MCU) — Cellular Physiology, Renal Physiology
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Dominique BAAS, Associate Professor (MCU) — Cell Biology, Imaging
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Emilie DELAUNE, Associate Professor (MCU) — Cell Biology, Imaging
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Bénédicte DURAND, Professor (PU) — Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Kathrin GIESELER, Professor (PU) — Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Maëlle JOSPIN, Associate Professor (MCU) — Cellular Physiology
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Maëva LUXEY, Associate Professor (MCU) — Genetics, Developmental Biology, Imaging
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Christophe MARCELLE, Professor (PU) — Developmental Biology
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Frédéric MORET, Associate Professor (MCU) — Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Véronique PELLIER-MONNIN, Associate Professor (MCU) — Neuroscience
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Joëlle THOMAS, Associate Professor (MCU) — Genetics and Molecular Biology
