Scientific joint publications

VIT and UR have written a joint publication that has been submitted to the scientific journal Biofactors (Wiley Journal): “Cholesterol Transport and Beyond: Illuminating the Versatile Functions of HDL Apolipoproteins through Structural Insights and Functional Implications”.

European fundings 

PHYTODENGUE PROJECT

It is a project to promote plant biodiversity, was submitted to Région Réunion under the INTERREG VI program. This collaborative project brings together :

• UMR PIMIT (INSERM U1187, CNRS 9192, IRD249): Specialized in the study of arboviruses of medical importance, including Zika and Dengue - Université de La Réunion

•  CHEMBIOPRO Laboratory: Specializing in the characterization and enhancement of biodiversity, particularly for pharmacological and cosmetic applications - Université de La Réunion

• UMR PVBMT: specializing in genomics and epidemiology of emerging pathogens, the study of diversity and sustainable use of plant genetic resources in tropical environments, and the study of ecological dynamics in insular environments - Université de La Réunion

• International Associated Laboratories: Focuses on chemical ecology and the valorization of plant biomass for pharmaceutical and chemical applications - Université Lyon1 / Université d'Antananarivo

•  CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), India: UR's academic partner for the Iliade International Master's program.

• Department of Health Sciences, University of Mauritius: Expert in the pharmacological valorization of plant biodiversity.

ERASMUS+ KA 171

PACK AMBITION INTERNATIONAL

ICM INDIA 2024 - Consortium

Un projet MIC en consortium a été déposé auprès de l’Agence ERASMUS+ en février 2024 et obtenu en juillet 2024.

C’est un projet multilatéral avec des partenaires français et indiens. Du côté de la France, nous avons l’Université de La Réunion (chef de file du projet), l’Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, l’Université Lumière Lyon 2 et l’Université de Poitiers. Du côté de l’Inde, nous avons le Vellore Institute of Technology, l’Université de Pondichéry et le CSIR-CIMAP.

CEFIPRA 

CEFIPRA (Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research) is a scientific cooperation program between India and France.

In 2022, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs has created the Indo-French Campus in Life Sciences for Health (CFI).  In 2024, the French Embassy in India has pledged financial support of 200,000 euros for the campus's 4 Franco-Indian consortia, in order to carry out research activities. The CFI is made up of 4 French consortia (INTEGRATED HEALTH, ILIADE, THERAPY INNOVATION and BIOSANTEXC) whose work is carried out in both France and India. The French Embassy in India has signed an agreement with IFCPAR to implement these activities.

Other scientific collaborations 

• Pr Reena Gulati, who works at JIPMER, is collaborating with Pr Frederic Becq on the identification of new CFTR channel variants.

• Prof. Siva Ramamoorthy has applied for a visiting professorship in the CoMeT laboratory (Prof. Brigitte Vannier - UP). Study of the biological activities of pigments on cell lines and chemistry work with Pr Jérôme Juillard of the IC2MP research laboratory.

• Prof. Usha of the Faculty of Law is Visiting Professor with Alexandre Zollinger on the study of intellectual property and the valorization of Indian products.

• Dr Alexia Chauzy (INSERM 1070) has established a collaboration with Pr Krishnan Venkataraman (VIT) on antibiotic resistance. 

• Prof. Brigitte Vannier (University of Poitiers) and Prof. Siva Ramamoorthy (VIT) has published a review on the substancial effects of carotenoids on skin health: a mechanistic perspective on the online library Wiley.