Dr. Elaine Fuchs

IGDR seminar series
INSTITUTE OF GENETICS
AND DEVELOPMENT OF RENNES
Dr. Elaine Fuchs
Laboratory of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development
The Rockefeller University, USA
Stem cells in silence, action and cancer
Campus Villejean, Building 2, Amphitheatre A
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 14:00
Dr. Elaine Fuchs is the Rebecca C. Lancefield Professor of Mammalian Cell Biology and
Development at the Rockefeller University and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute. Her research explores the mechanisms of cell differentiation and specialization, in
particular the biology of skin stem cells and how they communicate with immune, dermal, and
other cells in their environment. Using mammalian epithelial stem cell culture and mouse
genetics, her landmark studies have had a tremendous impact on our understanding of skin
disorders, cancer, and genetic diseases. For her pivotal work, Dr. Fuchs has received numerous
awards, including the National Medal of Science (2009), the Albany Medical Center Prize in
Medicine and Biomedical Research (2011), the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental
Biology (2012), and the Pezcoller Foundation–AACR International Award for Cancer Research
(2014). She is the recipient of the 2015 E. B. Wilson Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the
American Society for Cell Biology.
Sponsored by
I.G.D.R. | Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes
UMR 6290 - Campus Santé de Villejean - 2, avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35043 Rennes
Tel : + 33 (0)2 23 23 49 52 - www.igdr.univ-rennes1.fr