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Imaging disease associated astrogliosis by Positron Emission Tomography in Alzheimer’s disease


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• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRF-24-0488  

Direction

DRF

Thesis topic details

Category

Life Sciences

Thesis topics

Imaging disease associated astrogliosis by Positron Emission Tomography in Alzheimer’s disease

Contract

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Job description

This PhD fellowship focuses on the assessment of astrocytic reactivity induced by tauopathy, associated with Alzheimer's disease, using PET imaging or 3D-autoradiography using the radioligand [11C]BU99008 or [3H]BU99008 specific for I2-BS receptors, target of astrocytic reactivity. The main objectives of this research project are: 1- to validate the specificity of the [11C]/[3H]BU99008 ligand binding in different models of tauopathy; 2- to characterise the signature of reactive astrocytes detected by BU99008; and 3- to assess the specific binding of [11C]/[3H]BU99008 as well as gene expression following a therapeutic strategy targeting I2-BS receptors in one of the tauopathy models. Our methodological approach adopts a multiscale perspective, combining PET imaging with microscopic and transcriptomic analyses, thus enabling a multiscale analysis ranging from macro (in vivo) to micro (in vitro). These studies not only provide a fundamental understanding of astrocytic reactivity, but also open important perspectives for the development of therapeutic strategies targeting astrocytic reactivity in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.

University / doctoral school

Signalisations et Réseaux Intégratifs en Biologie (BIO-SIGNE)
Paris-Saclay

Thesis topic location

Site

Saclay

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2023

Person to be contacted by the applicant

VAN CAMP Nadja nadja.van-camp@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/JACOB
CEA/DRF/JACOB/MIRCen/LMN
CNRS/CEA/Paris-Saclay/Paris-Sud/UMR 9199

18 Route du Panorama – BP 6
92265 Fontenay-Aux-Roses Cedex

01 46 54 81 99

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

VAN CAMP Nadja nadja.van-camp@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/JACOB
CEA/DRF/JACOB/MIRCen/LMN
CNRS/CEA/Paris-Saclay/Paris-Sud/UMR 9199

18 Route du Panorama – BP 6
92265 Fontenay-Aux-Roses Cedex

01 46 54 81 99

En savoir plus

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadja-van-camp-a003656/
https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/Pages/Departements/MIRCen/UMR9199.aspx
https://jacob.cea.fr/drf/ifrancoisjacob/Pages/Departements/MIRCen.aspx