Frank Lafont
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.
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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In the News
10 stories- Nature·
Karyoptosis mediates cell death and neurodegeneration upon proteotoxic stress
- Nature·
Optineurin links Hace1-dependent Rac ubiquitylation to integrin-mediated mechanotransduction to control bacterial invasion and cell division
- Nature·
Development of a novel multiphysical approach for the characterization of mechanical properties of musculotendinous tissues
- Springer Nature Link·
ESCRT‐mediated lysosome repair precedes lysophagy and promotes cell survival
- Nature·
Ezrin enhances line tension along transcellular tunnel edges via NMIIa driven actomyosin cable formation
- Nature·
Strength of Neisseria meningitidis binding to endothelial cells requires highly-ordered CD147/β
- onlinelibrary.wiley.com·
Phenotypic assays for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection - Song - 2017 - Cytometry Part A
- Nature·
Developmental Expression of 4-Repeat-Tau Induces Neuronal Aneuploidy in Drosophila Tauopathy Models
- Nature·
Unconventional endosome-like compartment and retromer complex in Toxoplasma gondii govern parasite integrity and host infection
- Salle de presse de l'Inserm·
Elucidating the pathogenic mechanism of meningococcal meningitis
Frank Lafont: FAQ
- 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.