Institute of Chemistry and Biology of Membranes and Nano-objects

CBMN is a multidisciplinary institute operating at the interface between Chemistry, Biology and Physics, hosting 16 research groups grouped into four thematic clusters:

• Chemical biology and Supramolecular chemistry (CBSC)
• Biomedical research, Fundamental and translational (BioFAP)
• Multiscales Biophysics (MSB)
• Nutraceutical, medical and Food applications of biomolecules (NMFAB)

At CBMN, chemists, physicists, biochemists and biologists are developing fundamental research to acquire new knowledge on the foundations of complex chemical and biological processes by analysing them on several spatial and temporal scales, from the molecule to the cell and the organism, and from the picosecond to several hours.

In addition to this fundamental research, CBMN is also developing applied research in the fields of biosensors, nanochips, biomaterials, the discovery and delivery of active ingredients, and food and industrial colloids. CBMN innovates in response to major public health challenges such as diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and antibiotic resistance.

The main thrust of CBMN’s research is based on understanding assemblies and studying their properties by :

• Exploring the design, synthesis, production and purification of molecules and macromolecules,
• Studying original and innovative synthetic molecular architectures
• Studying the molecular mechanisms of biological complexes in vitro in biological and cellular environments