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Heliconius melpomene.The coloured markings on the wings are used to signal their toxicity and allow them to be avoided by informed predators. © Chris Jiggins, Cambridge, 2009

Butterfly genome sequencing questions mimicry theories

An international consortium involving scientists from CNRS/MNHN and INRA have sequenced and assembled the complete genome of the tropical butterfly Heliconius melpomene. This reference genome has enabled the researchers to demonstrate that the exchange of colour genes between different species makes mimetic resemblance possible. These findings were published on 16 May 2012 in Nature.

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Press release 26/04/2012

Agreenium launches its On-Line Information and Service Platform

“The Agreenium Portal” www.agreenium.org, was launched on 25 April, 2012. This web portal, a showcase of the Agreenium* members’ research and training, targets in priority the scientific and university community as well as students and young foreign researchers. In particular it allows its members to access training in Master’s Degrees, an international mobility programme for young researchers, as well as on-line documentary resources. Creation of this bilingual platform responds to Agreenium’s most important mission: reinforcing the visibility, recognition, attractiveness and international action capacities of the French research and agronomic and...Agreenium launches its On-Line Information and Service Platform

Project launch 23/04/2012

The European Initiative FACCE-JPI launches a Knowledge Hub

FACCE-JPI

On 11 April 2012, FACCE-JPI announced the approval for funding of its first joint action. This action brings together 67 research groups from 17 countries and aims to improve the characterisation of European food security due to climate change and to enhance adaptation capacity through improvements in modeling of impacts of climate change. This ambitious project has estimated total costs of around €15 million.The European Initiative FACCE-JPI launches a Knowledge Hub

Press release 13/04/2012

What does a bacterial pathogen do after killing its host?

© INRA / Christina Nielsen-LeRoux

An INRA team of Jouy-en-Josas discovered that the insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis switches from a virulence state in the living host, to a survival state in the host cadaver by a cell-cell communication system called quorum sensing. This system allows the bacteria to adapt and coordinate their behaviour according to their population density. By ensuring survival of these bacteria after the death of their host, this system contributes to their spread into the environment. These findings are published in the journal PLoS Pathogens 12 April 2012.What does a bacterial pathogen do after killing its host?

Recruitment 04/04/2012

Disability policy: INRA is recruiting researchers

Disability policy: INRA is recruiting researchers

From PhD students to experienced researchers, INRA is recruiting research scientists in a situation of disability, on the basis of their research project. INRA invites them to join its scientific teams working on the major challenges for the future: ensuring healthy and good quality food, competitive and sustainable agriculture as well as a preserved environment. Applications are open until 1st of June, 2012.Disability policy: INRA is recruiting researchers

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