About

LIBST

 

The Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology brings together more than 150 research staff working in the field of biology and using molecular and cellular tools.  The general objective is to create an environment favorable to high profile research activities.  More specific aims are as follows :

  • to promote high quality basic research in the life sciences
  • to promote applied projects that emerge from basic research
  • to attract young talented researchers and help them develop a successful team
  • to favor the transfer of know-how
  • to favor the setting up of interdisciplinary projects
  • to improve the scientific training of young researchers
  • to set up technological platforms available to the whole scientific community

 

Administrative organization

Head of the institute : François Chaumont   Vice-heads of the institute : Bernard Hallet and Yvan Larondelle       Administrative coordinator :...

Support

Our research at the LIBST is mainly funded by regional, federal and international grants.  However, philantropy can have an essential impact on our research efforts.  Financial gifts can...

News

Cyclometallase : a new enzyme for a nickel

The Nickel Pincer Nucleotide (NPN) is a cofactor recently discovered by our group. It harbors a nickel ion coordinated by one carbon and two sulfur atoms, forming a pincer complex well known in...

Alarm! Peroxiredoxin-5, more than an enzyme!

Inflammation is a protective response of the immune system to infection or physical damage that is mediated in part through the recognition of molecular patterns associated with microbes or...

Martin Delguste selected for the international final of...

Thursday evening the 25th May, the Belgian final of the contest ‘Ma thèse en 180 secondes’ took place in Brussels, on the campus of the ULB. 19 candidates from the Belgian French speaking...