Ariane Abrieu

Ariane Abrieu is an Associate Professor at the Centre de Recherche de Biologie Cellulaire de Montpellier (CRBM) since 2008, with prior roles as Assistant Professor at the same institution (2002-2008). Her research focuses on mitosis regulation, particularly the roles of post-translational modifications like phosphorylation and SUMOylation in controlling microtubule dynamics and spindle assembly checkpoint mechanisms.

• Major contributions include discovering CENP-E kinesin and MPS1 kinase as key players
• Current work involves SUMOylation's impact on spindle function (since 2018)

Research Interests span mitotic spindle organization, cell cycle checkpoints, and cancer-related mitotic failures. Her work bridges fundamental cell biology with translational applications in oncology.

Publications reveal expertise in spindle dynamics, kinetochore-microtubule interactions, and kinase regulatory networks, with recent emphasis on SUMOylation's role. Key journals include Nature Physics, Cells, and PNAS.

Laboratory Affiliation: CRBM (Montpellier, France) since 1993, collaborating with leading labs like Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.