Research Centre for Respiratory Diseases (CEPR)
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INSERM U1100 - Faculté de Médecine
Université de Tours - 10, boulevard Tonnellé
Tours 37032
France
The CEPR develops a continuum of research from the understanding of the mechanisms of respiratory infection and inflammation up to the development of drug delivery for their treatment. This includes molecular and technological studies and, preclinical and clinical investigations. The CEPR collaborates with academic and private partners (from start-up to big pharma companies).
Research topics
• Pathophysiology of respiratory infections
• Proteolytic Mechanisms in Inflammation
• Pharmacology of inhaled pharmaceuticals
• Biology of innate T cells & Lung immunity (Infection and autoimmunity)
Equipment and technology
Fluorescent and flow cell microscopes
• Static and Dynamic Light Scattering (SLS/DLS) equipment
• Spectrophotometers, spectrofluorometers
• Nanodrop, osmometer, tensiometer, densitometer
• HPLC equipments
• Flow cytometer (7 & 13 colors)
• In vivo imager (Lumina XR)
• Gamma camera
• Chamber for aerosol exposure (Vitrocell)
• «Smoking inhalation unit» for rodents
• Automated cellular imaging system (Incucyte)
• McIlwain tissue chopper
CURRENT AND PAST FELLOWS IN RESIDENCE
Consortia
Coordinator of the consortium: Dr Brice Korkmaz
Centre of studies for Respiratory Pathologies (CEPR) / inserm, University of Tours - FR