Nicolas, Jean-Claude

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[M] School of Natural Sciences

Field of Study: Biology

Research Description: Jean-Claude Nicolas is interested in LINE elements, which are selfish genes that move in the human genome to new locations over the lifetime of the host. Mapping these movements and locations and determining the consequences has become possible in the last year. Computational approaches to this task are being developed.

Home Institution: Université Pierre et Marie Curie

Visits to IAS

TypeAffiliationStart DateEnd Date
[M]NatSci9/28/2011current

Position: Member
Start year: 2011
Department: Natural Science
Institution: IAS
Current Field of Study: Transposition

Past and Other Appointments

AppointmentOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
ProfessorUPMC university Pierre et Marie Curie19762011

Degrees

DegreeYearInstitution
M.D.1971Montpellier university
M.S.1972UPMC
Ph.D.1981Princeton/UPMC