Our team

Permanent members

• Bertrand Cosson, scientific director of iPOP-UP since October 2024. He is a professor of molecular biology at Paris Cité University, with expertise focused on gene expression regulation and bioinformatic analysis of high-throughput sequencing data. His research combines molecular biology and bioinformatics to explore post-transcriptional and epigenetic regulation, particularly mRNA stability and translation in various biological contexts. Alongside his research activities, Bertrand Cosson directs the University Diploma in “Creation, Analysis, and Valorization of Omics Biological Data” at the UFR Sciences du Vivant, where he emphasizes the application of bioinformatics tools to address biological issues. He actively contributes to the academic community by developing scientific and educational exchanges with European universities and promoting bioinformatics as a lever for research in biology.
• Emeline Bruyère, bioinformatics Research Engineer at Université Paris Cité since December 2025. She holds a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, as well as a dual Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Life Sciences from Université Paris-Saclay. Her expertise lies at the interface of computer science, mathematics, and biology. Her skill set includes omics data analysis, the development and optimization of NGS data pipelines, statistical analyses, and database design, with a strong focus on robustness, reproducibility, and FAIR principles. Within iPOP-UP, she supports biologists in using the computing cluster and in adopting best practices in bioinformatics. She also contributes to the development of the platform’s resources, in particular through updates to the website and tutorials, with the aim of facilitating tool adoption by users and enhancing the quality of the services provided.

Steering Committee

The major decisions of iPOP-UP are made by its Steering Committee, which is largely composed of the heads of the founding and supporting Structures.

• Valérie Doye is the Director of the Institut Jacques Monod. A CNRS research director, she also leads the “Non-Conventional Functions of Nuclear Pores” team, studying the role of nucleoporins in intracellular transport, cell division, and gene regulation. After completing her PhD on neuronal differentiation (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 1991) and a postdoc in Heidelberg, she joined the CNRS in 1994. Recognized for her groundbreaking work, she was awarded the CNRS Silver Medal in 2009. At the Institut Jacques Monod since 2008, she uses models like stem cells and organoids to investigate how nucleoporin anomalies are linked to hereditary diseases.
• Franck Letourneur, a molecular biologist at Université Paris Cité, is a research engineer and manager of the GENOM’IC platform at the Institut Cochin (INSERM U1016). This IBiSA-labeled facility specializes in transcriptome analyses using next-generation sequencing methods, producing and processing data.
• Valérie Mezger is a CNRS research director and head of UMR 7216 “Epigenetics and Cell Fate” at Université Paris Cité. She completed her PhD in 1991 at Université Paris-Sud, focusing on thermal stress response and its effects on gene regulation, followed by a postdoc at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Harvard Medical School). Her work centers on epigenetic mechanisms and their roles in cellular plasticity, differentiation, and pathologies. Under her leadership, UMR 7216 has enhanced its international reputation through high-level collaborations and innovative approaches.
• Pierre Tufféry, Director of Research at INSERM, leads the Computational Modeling of Protein-Ligand Interactions team in the Functional and Adaptive Biology unit (BFA). His research focuses on protein-peptide interactions and peptide design. He is also the founder of the RPBS platform, which he directed from 2004 to 2021.
• Bertrand Cosson (see profile above).

Scientific Committee

• Emeline Bruyère (see profile above).
• Nicolas Chevrollier is a research engineer at Inserm, affiliated with the “Computational Modeling of Protein-Ligand Interactions” team within the Functional and Adaptive Biology Unit (BFA) at Université Paris Cité. His work focuses on modeling protein-ligand interactions, contributing to the understanding of key molecular mechanisms in biology. He is also involved in training students in bioinformatics and computational biology, thereby strengthening Université Paris Cité’s scientific expertise in these fields.
• Yves Clément (Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Cité) is an assistant professor in the “Stem Cells, Development, and Evolution” team, focusing on comparative genomics and functional genomics to study regeneration variability among animals. He also teaches biostatistics and omics data analysis.
• Bertrand Cosson (see profile above).
• Magali Hennion (Université Paris Cité), CNRS research engineer and head of the BiBs platform, supports bioinformatics and biostatistics for the Epigenetics and Cell Fate unit. She specializes in high-throughput sequencing data analysis and develops tools to ensure reproducible and accessible analyses.
• Nikolaos Konstantinides, head of the “Comparative Developmental Neurobiology” team at the Institut Jacques Monod, investigates neuronal diversity during embryogenesis and its evolution. His work leverages single-cell sequencing and genetic tools in Drosophila to explore neurodevelopmental mechanisms.
• Joël Marchand, CNRS research engineer at the Institut Jacques Monod (IJM), was awarded the CNRS Crystal Medal in 2002. He is a key advocate for sustainable practices at the IJM and has significantly contributed to the Mathrice network, supporting IT services for the mathematics community.
• Julien Rey, CNRS research engineer in the “Computational Modeling of Protein-Ligand Interactions” team (BFA, Université Paris Cité), co-manages the IBiSA-labeled RPBS platform. His work includes developing bioinformatics tools for peptide-protein interaction analysis.
• Benjamin Saintpierre (Université Paris Cité), bioinformatician at the GENOM’IC platform (Institut Cochin), oversees RNA-Seq and scRNA-Seq project analysis. He supports researchers with the latest techniques, supervises bioinformatics trainees, and manages the bioinformatics HUB at Institut Cochin.