Graduate School Health Sciences and Technologies

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A school for careers in translational research

Master's and doctoral programmes with strong links to research and the flagship themes of Nantes Université laboratories, internationally recognised for the quality of their scientific work. Our students choose to train in Biological Data Research and Analysis, Clinical Research or Experimental Research.

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5 Graduate Programmes

PHD in Health and biology

We are delighted to welcome Maite Izco Cubero, recipient of an incoming mobility grant, for a 3.5-month research stay (in 2026) at the RMeS Laboratory (Nantes Université).

Project title: Marine Biomolecules in Anti-Aging Medicine: Evaluation and Development of Therapeutic Strategies

Description of the project: Age-related musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, sarcopenia, and intervertebral disc degeneration, are major causes of disability in older adults, yet effective therapies remain unavailable. Among the hallmarks of aging, cellular senescence plays a pivotal role in driving degenerative processes and age-related diseases. In this context, senolytics (agents that selectively eliminate senescent cells) have emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy, although their efficacy and safety are still under evaluation. Marine-derived peptides have already shown promising results by modulating mechanisms linked to aging. This project aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential of marine-derived biomolecules as senolytic or senomorphic agents. Senescence models were established using C2C12 myofibroblast and CHON-001 chondrocyte cell lines, while marine compound libraries were screened to identify candidates that demonstrated protective effects against senescence. To enhance translational relevance, future work will employ primary cultures of human articular chondrocytes at Nantes University to better model osteoarthritis pathophysiology.

Congratulations to Maite Izco Cubero for this achievement and welcome to Nantes!

French project leaders: Claire Vinatier and Romain Guilho, RMeS, Rejoint Team, Age-OA group, Nantes
 

Why join us ?

Laboratory immersion
Laboratory research project from 1st year of the master level

 
Doctoral Salary
All our doctoral students receive a minimum salary of €2,100 /month.

 
Innovative teaching methods
Project-based training and individual mentoring

   
Support for international mobility
Stays abroad in a laboratory or company

Corporate relations
Company visits, R&D master's internships and professional meetings

International students

Study in Nantes

Located close to the Atlantic coast and 2 hours from Paris by train, Nantes is a major French city regularly ranked for its quality of life and renowned for its cultural and artistic events.
 

       

Find a grant for your stay

Host scholarships of €1,500 for the best students entering the Masters programme. Courses available under the France Excellence Scholarship, ISEP and Erasmus+ programmes.
 

          

Welcome to Nantes

Assistance with administrative formalities (visa, insurance, health, etc.), French as a foreign language lessons, cultural activities and accommodation in a university residence on arrival at the Masters course.

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