Frank Lafont
Director, Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille · France
Frank Lafont is the CEO of Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille. Lafont is based in France. Lafont was born in 1963 and educated at École supérieure de commerce de Paris and Pierre and Marie Curie University.
Frank Lafont is a researcher with medical and scientific training from Paris VI Pierre & Marie Curie University and ESCP-Europe Business School. He has extensive expertise in cell biology and microbiology, with postdoctoral training at EMBL Heidelberg and prior positions in Geneva and Lausanne before leading CIIL since 2026.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Frank Lafont's research has focused on cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying infection, cell survival, and neurodegeneration. The headlines span investigations into bacterial invasion pathways, lysosomal repair processes, and proteotoxic stress responses, with particular emphasis on pathogens including Neisseria meningitidis and Toxoplasma gondii. Lafont's work appears concentrated on how cells respond to mechanical stress, pathogenic challenge, and protein damage at the molecular level.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1963
- Education
- École supérieure de commerce de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie University
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Frank Lafont: FAQ
- Who is Frank Lafont?
- Frank Lafont is the Director of Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, based in France.
- What company does Frank Lafont lead?
- Frank Lafont is CEO of Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille.
- Where was Frank Lafont educated?
- Frank Lafont studied at École supérieure de commerce de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie University.