Agathe Chaigne

Dr. Agathe Chaigne is a Researcher at the Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Her lab investigates the role of cell division dynamics and cytoplasmic bridges in developmental biology and evolutionary multicellularity.

• Education: PhD in Cell Biology (2014, Université Paris Diderot), MSc (2011, same), BSc equivalent (2010, same).
• Research Focus: Cell Division Mechanics, Abscission Regulation in Stem Cells, Cytoplasmic Bridge Evolution, and Cortical Tension in Development.
• Scientific Awards:
  • NWO-VIDI Grant (2022)
  • EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Lab Members:
  • Postdoc: Dr. My Anh Truong
  • PhD Students: Snježana Kodba, Amber Öztop, Nils Dormanns
  • Technician: Erika Timmers
• Contact: Email a.e.d.chaigne@uu.nl or follow @agathe.chaigne.bsky.social.