Summary
Christophe Leterrier is a CNRS Director of Research and team leader of NeuroCyto at INP CNRS-AMU, with 14+ years of experience probing neuronal architecture at the nanoscale. He combines rigorous training in physics, chemistry and cell biology with advanced microscopy to reveal how cytoskeleton, motor-driven transport and compartmentalization build and maintain axons and dendrites. His team applies cutting-edge imaging to directly observe molecular assemblies that shape neuronal polarity and signalling, bridging fundamental cell biology and neurophysiology. Based in Marseille, he oversees a 12-person lab and has progressed through academic roles from PhD work on cannabinoid receptor trafficking to independent research leadership. Notably, his background in engineering and early industrial R&D gives him a practical, quantitative approach to biological microscopy and experimental design.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
CPGE, Physics & Chemistry, CPGE, Physics & Chemistry at Lycée Clemenceau
M. Sc. Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, M. Sc. Engineering, Physics, Chemistry at Ecole supérieure de Physique et de Chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris
PhD, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Cellular Biology, PhD, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Cellular Biology at Pierre and Marie Curie University
Baccalaureat, Mathematics, Baccalaureat, Mathematics at Lycée Grand Air, La Baule (44)
French, English