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Marc Lecuit is a Professor of Medicine at Paris Descartes University and Head of the Biology of Infection Unit at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. He also serves as Director of Inserm Unit 1117 and has held leadership roles such as Director of the Department of Cell Biology and Infection (2019–2023) and Deputy Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital. His research focuses on cell biology, microbial pathogenesis, and clinical medicine, with significant contributions to understanding listeria and emerging infections.
- Education:
- MD (2002) and PhD (2001) from Paris Descartes University and Institut Pasteur
- Medical Internship and Residency Program (1991–2001)
- Research Interests: Cell biology of pathogens, genomics, molecular mechanisms of bacterial infections, and translational research in infectious diseases. Key areas include listeriosis, host-pathogen interactions, and epidemiology.
- Awards: ERC grants (Starting, Consolidator, Proof of Concept), Prix Eloi Collery, and membership in prestigious academies (EMBO, Academia Europaea).
He leads the French National Reference Center for Listeria and collaborates with global networks like the Global Virus Network. His work bridges basic science and clinical practice, addressing public health challenges in infectious diseases.
