Paul-André Calatayud (DEEIT) was awarded a price of partnership with ICIPE (Nairobi) through IRD. ICIPE distinguished his expertise in host-plant-natural enemy interactions.

Dominique Joly (PACS) and Sylvie Salamitou (Communication) with Denis Faure (I2BC) managed the writing of a collective book named “101 secrets de l’ADN” published by CNRS Editions. The book is composed of 101 short chapters telling about actual researches using high throughput sequencing.

Laure Kaiser-Arnauld (DEEIT) and her team were interviewed by a journalist from Le monde.fr, Asia Balluffier. The topic was the ability of Cotesia to parasit and finally kill the Sesamia caterpillars, a corn pest. A video displaying examples of biocontrol was shot in which sequences showing Cotesia parasiting Sesamia are included . This video is

Innate Immunity tells us about the history of the discovery of innate immunity in insects. It is published by ISTE Editions. Here is the abstract: Innate immunity is a new branch of immunology, confirmed by three Nobel Prize winners in 2011. It is the first line of defense against pathogens and is in a way

EGCE took part in the Village des Sciences of CNRS with IDEEV the 5th and 6th of October. The 7th of October was a reserved day for school children.

Philippe Le Gall (DEEIT) is a member of the organizing comittee of the congress Insectinov3. This congress is dedicated to insect production for human food and cattle feed. The congress will be held the 26, 27 and 28th November 2019 at Biocitech Romainville – Grand Paris. 3 speakers from EGCE are registered: Philippe Le Gall,