For more than 15 years, our group ( https://recherche-Cardiovascular-metabolique.fr ) has been involved in deciphering the genetic and cellular mechanisms of these diseases. We have recently identified the involvement of new genetic variants thanks to the study of the whole genome. This new knowledge allows us to better understand these diseases, to progress towards personalized medicine and to provide insight into new therapeutic approaches.

Current research

  • Identify the genetic factors involved in cardiomyopathies and channelopathies by new genomic approaches.
  • Understand the function of these genetic factors through models of human cardiomyocytes (derived from iPS cells) and mouse models.
  • Study the clinical impact of genetic testing and develop personalized medicine.
  • Progress towards new therapies in monogenic or complex forms of heart failure and arrhythmias.

Research objectives

  • THEME 1 – Genomics of heart failure related to dilated cardiomyopathy. E Villard, S Garnier, R Isnard, P Charron
  • TOPIC 2 – Genomic analysis of cardiac repolarization in response to drugs. JE Salem, C Funck-Brentano
  • THEME 3 – From deciphering the genetic determinants of ventricular arrhythmia to therapeutic applications. N Neyroud, F Extramiana, A Leenhardt, P Guicheney
  • THEME 4 – Identifying new physiological pathways in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy using innovative human cell models. E Gandjbakhch, E Villard
  • THEME 5 – Translational impact of genetic testing on precision medicine. P Richard, V Fressart, E Gandjbakhch, P Charron

Major Publications

Members of the team

F. Lethimonnier (INSERM)

PUPH, team leader

Dr Pascale Guicheney

DR INSERM (emeritus)

Dr Nathalie Neyroud

CR INSERM

Dr. Eric Villard

IR AP-HP

Dr. Sophie Garnier

MCU-UPMC

Dr. Ewa Ninio

DR INSERM (emeritus)

Pr Estelle Gandjbakhch

PUPH

Professor Funck-Brentano

PUPH

Professor Richard Isnard

PUPH

Dr. Pascale Richard

pH

Pr Fabrice Extramiana

PUPH

Professor Antoine Leenhardt

PUPH

Dr. Joe-Elie Salem

MCU-PH

Dr Isabelle Denjoy

pH

Dr Françoise Hidden-Lucet

pH

Dr Veronique Fressart

pH

Dr Noel Zahr

pH

Dr. Flavie Ader

AHU & PhD student

Dr. Carole Maupain

CHP

Dr. Pierre Bobin

post-doc

Vincent Fontaine

Claire Perret

Claire Perret

IR

Arnaud Leclerq

TCH

Marie Gizon

doctoral student

Oceane Piedallu

PhD student