Presentation
Time is a fundamental dimension of living organisms. From the molecular rhythms that regulate gene expression to the great trajectories of evolutionary history, biological systems are both shaped by time and actors in its dynamics. Development, aging, memory, regeneration, sleep-wake cycles, even the perception of time : all these phenomena illustrate the profound interweaving of life and temporality. Bringing together specialists in genetics, developmental biology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, this day will explore the many ways in which biology is inscribed in time, across scales, levels of organization and disciplines.
Conferences in English.
François Jacob Days
Every year, the Journées François Jacob, organized by the Collège de France's Institute of Biology, bring together leading French and international specialists to discuss a theme at the cutting edge of biology research.
The winner of the Antoine Lacassagne Award, presented each year by the Collège de France to a researcher in biology, is traditionally invited to receive his or her prize at the Journées François Jacob, and to give a seminar related to his or her work.
The Journées are named in honor of François Jacob, holder of the Cellular Genetics Chair at the Collège de France (1964-1991), winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with André Lwoff and Jacques Monod for the discovery of the genetic regulation of enzyme and virus synthesis.