Thomas Lecuit

Thomas Lecuit is a Research Professor at Aix Marseille Université and CNRS, leading the Tissue Architecture and Plasticity group at the Institute of Developmental Biology of Marseille (IBDM) since 2001. He directs the Labex INFORM research network (since 2012) and co-founded the LIA IBDM-NCBS international collaboration (since 2014). As an editor of Development and a member of the Science Board of Reviewing Editors, he contributes to scientific publishing. His research spans cell and developmental biology, focusing on tissue morphogenesis, mechanics, and polarity.

• Key Research Areas
  • Tissue morphogenesis and mechanics
  • Cell polarity and adhesion
  • Developmental patterning via signaling
  • Drosophila development models

• Scientific Leadership
  • Principal Investigator at IBDM
  • Director of Labex INFORM
  • Director of LIA IBDM-NCBS

• Honors and Awards
  • ERC Advanced Grant (2012)
  • CNRS Bronze Medal (2006)
  • EMBO Young Investigator Programme (2004)
  • HFSP Longterm Fellowship (1998)