The Fondation Contre le Cancer is supporting the projects of Pierre Foidart, Céline Grégoire and Alexandra Veloso for a period of 4 years.
Congratulations to all researchers obtaining a new FNRS mandate !
A major step toward safer and more eco-friendly materials: PHOx, developed at GIGA and CESAM, could replace polyurethanes in medical devices such as catheters, artificial hearts, and other implants.
The 2024 annuel report is online.
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Join us at GIGA DAY 2025 on September 12th !
Invited speakers : Michael Heneka | Frederic Kerff | Valentin Fischer | Olivier Malaise | Jingjing Zhu
This symposium is open to all. Registration is free but compulsory.
A study from Alain Chariot’s team (Laboratory of Medical Chemistry) reveals that STARD7 is essential for mitochondrial metabolism and for the proliferation of breast cancer cells.
A ULiège delegation is on site, while several students and young graduates from our Institution have already been working for several months on an exceptional mission at the BelExpo Pavilion.
A study led by Grégory Fettweis (Laboratory of Gene Expression & Cancer) reveals how transcription factors recruit cohesin to remodel the 3D structure of chromatin and activate gene programs.
The University of Liège and the University Hospital of Liège handed over a cheque for 402,025 euros on 10 May during the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition of Télévie. Let's go to the 2026 edition!
This prestigious scientific award, presented in the presence of HM the Queen, will help fund his research on respiratory physiology, particularly the role of pulmonary neutrophils.
An international team, coordinated by Athena Demertzi, has proposed a new scientific framework for understanding “mental emptiness”, an intriguing state of consciousness on the borders of attention, sleep and meditation.
Obtained thanks to funding from the FNRS, this equipment, unique among Belgian universities, will enable us to offer the scientific community cutting-edge services by combining several of the GIGA's technological platforms.
A study led by Thomas Marichal's team reveals how signals from endothelial cells lining blood vessels guide the development of interstitial macrophages — immune cells essential for maintaining lung tissue integrity.
Using ultra-high resolution MRI, the HISTOPARK project, led by Gilles Vandewalle and Pierre Maquet, aims to identify new biomarkers and better understand the early signs of Parkinson's disease.
The Coma Science Group proposes an integrative neuroscientific model to explain near-death experiences (NDEs). Based on neurophysiological and psychological data, it could improve patient care after a near-death experience.
