Professor of cell biology and rheumatologist at University Paris-Diderot Paris 7
Research theme: mechanisms of bone resorption and particularly of effect of estrogenes in osteoclasts. The clinical aspect is dedicated to the identification of factors involved in bone fragility and cortical bone loss. A new research theme has been developed focused in the interaction between bone and cartilage showing the implication of bone resorption in the development of osteoarthritis.
Academic position: in charge of teaching of cell biology and at the level of Master at the Paris-Diderot medical school
Membership: French society of rheumatology, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and part of the scientific committee of INSERM.