FunRNA
Research Group

The FunRNA Team is an international group of researchers interested in the complex world of RNA biology in plant systems. At the Institute of Plant Sciences at Universite Paris-Saclay, in the south of Paris, The FunRNA team combines genetic, biochemical, and computational approaches to a variety of research questions. Supporting international exchange and collaboration, the team invites those interested to meet our team members and look through our current projects.

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Latest News

 FunRNA Team Welcomes two new PhD students this Fall: Laura Chabes Pereira and Valentin Bourdin

The FunRNA team is growing! We are excited to welcome Laura Chabes Pereira and Valentin Bourdin, two talented new PhD students whose research will expand our exploration into the world of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Their work will be crucial in advancing our understanding of how lncRNAs influence gene regulation and organ development in various biological contexts.

Jul 24, 2025 2 min read PhD
FunRNA Team Welcomes two new PhD students this Fall: Laura Chabes Pereira and Valentin Bourdin
 Thomas Blein and Jeremie Bazin obtain an Artificial intelligence for biotechnologies grant with South Korean Partners

Congratulations to Thomas Blein, Jeremie Bazin and the team for obtaining a collaborative grant to study Drought and Heat Tolerance in Plants Through AI-Assisted Long Non-Coding RNA Design with the Korean Team lead by Choonkyun Jung.

Jul 24, 2025 1 min read ANR
Thomas Blein and Jeremie Bazin obtain an Artificial intelligence for biotechnologies grant with South Korean Partners

Featured publications

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Publication  Transcription factors KANADI 1, MYB DOMAIN PROTEIN 44, and PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 4 regulate long intergenic noncoding RNAs expressed in Arabidopsis roots
Transcription factors KANADI 1, MYB DOMAIN PROTEIN 44, and PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 4 regulate long intergenic noncoding RNAs expressed in Arabidopsis roots
Publication  The lncRNA MARS modulates the epigenetic reprogramming of the marneral cluster in response to ABA
The lncRNA MARS modulates the epigenetic reprogramming of the marneral cluster in response to ABA
Publication  ChronoRoot: High-throughput phenotyping by deep segmentation networks reveals novel temporal parameters of plant root system architecture
ChronoRoot: High-throughput phenotyping by deep segmentation networks reveals novel temporal parameters of plant root system architecture

Popular topics

Alternative Splicing Arabidopsis Artificial Intelligence (AI) Biotechnology Brassicaceae Conservation CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON Gene Regulatory Network (GRN) Lateral Root Development Long Non-Coding RNA (LncRNA) RNA Binding Protein (RBP)