About the LIBST

The Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology brings together more than 150 research staff working in the field of biology and using molecular and cellular tools.
The general objective is to create a favorable environment for high profile research activities.

Our institute specifically aims to :

Promote high quality basic research in the life sciences
Promote applied projects emerging from basic research
Attract young talented researchers and help them develop successful teams
Favor the transfer of practical knowledge
Favor the setting up of interdisciplinary projects
Improve the scientific training of young researchers
Set up technological platforms available to the scientific community

Here is a comprehensive summary of the LIBST's research scope, including this year's key numbers :

Plaquette LIBST.pdf

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2025-09-24

Calcium-driven ultrastrong adhesion in staphylococcal skin infection

Staphylococcus aureus colonizes the human skin, thereby causing various disorders, including eczema.

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2025-02-27

SPO11 dimers are sufficient to catalyse DNA double-strand breaks in vitro

First author, Cédric Oger, gives more insight on his latest article published in Nature :We are interested in SPO11, an enzyme that catalyses the formation of DNA double strand breaks during meiosis.

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