Biochemical, molecular and functional studies of the Leishmania-macrophage relationship.

Project description

The biology of parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania offers interesting characteristics as a study model in the pathogen - host interaction. In this project we are proposing 2 sub-projects that aim to study the biochemical, molecular and physiological aspects of this interaction, especially when the macrophage infects the mammalian host, without forgetting the relationship between Leishmania and the vector insect.