!!Edith Heard - Curriculum Vitae
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[Full CV|HEARD_CV_2014_web_0.pdf] (as for 2014)
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__Research Interest key words:__ 
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Epigenetics, Genetics, Development, Cancer, Nuclear Organisation, Chromatin\\
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__Training and Research Background:__  
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*Since January 2010 Director of the “Genetics and Developmental Biology Unit” UMR 3215-U934, Institut Curie, Paris, France\\
*2008-2010  Co-Director with Prof. Spyros Artavanis Tsakonas, of the “Genetics and Developmental Biology Unit” UMR3215-U934, Institut Curie, Paris, France \\
*Since  2006 Senior Group Leader, Mammalian Developmental Epigenetics team.\\
*2001 - 2006 CNRS ATIPE / Junior Group leader, UMR218, Institut Curie, Paris (France). Unit of Dr. G. Almouzni.\\
*2000 - 2001 Visiting Scientist, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (NY, USA). Lab. of Dr. D. Spector.\\
*1993 - 2000 Senior research scientist, CNRS, URA 1947, Pasteur Institute, Paris (France), Lab. of Dr. P. Avner,\\
*1990 - 1993 Postdoctoral Fellow (HFSP and Wellcome Trust funding), URA 1968, Pasteur Institute, Paris (France). Lab. of Dr. P. Avner.\\
*1986 - 1990 PhD degree (London University, Biochemistry) Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, (UK). Lab. of Dr. M. Fried.\\
*1983 – 1986 Bachelor’s degree, BA Cantab (1st class) in Natural Sciences (Part II Genetics), Cambridge University, England.
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__Distinctions and Awards:__\\
*Grand Prix de la FRM (2011)\\
*ERC Advanced Investigator Award (2010)\\
*Prix Jean Hamburger de la Ville de Paris (2009)\\
*CNRS Silver Medal (“Medaille d’Argent” du CNRS) (2008)\\
*The “Otto Mangold” prize,  German Society for Developmental Biology (2007)\\
*First prize of the "Fondation Schlumberger pour l’Education et la Recherche"  (2005)\\
*Elected as EMBO member (2005)\\
*New Emerging Team (NET) by the EU Epigenome Network of Excellence (2004)\\
*CNRS ATIPE (Young Investigator funding)  (2001-2004); ATIP plus (2004-2006)\\
*NATO award  (visiting scientist at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA) (2000-2001)\\
*Thoday Prize in Genetics (Cambridge University) (1986)\\
*Emmanuel College Prize (Cambridge University) (1986)\\
*Emmanuel College Scholarship (Cambridge University) (1986)
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__Scientific Activities and Responsibilities:__ 
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*Director and Co-Director of the Genetics and Developmental Biology Unit, created at the Curie Institute, since September 2008.\\
*Principal Investigator of the “Mammalian Developmental Epigenetics Team” since September 2001
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__Current Team Funding and Contracts:__
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*Labelisation “La Ligue” (2012-2017)\\
*ERC Advanced Investigator award (2010-2015)\\
*European FP7 Integrated Project “Syboss” (2010- 2014)\\
*European FP7 Integrated Project “MODHEP” (2010- 2014)\\
*European FP7 Network of Excellence “EppiGeneSys” (2010-2015)\\
*Funding by the Fondation de France (2009-2011)\\
*Funding by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (2009-2012)\\
*INCA (Genetics and Epigenetics of Tumors) (2008-2012)
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__Research program coordination (most recent): __
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*Workpackage coordinator “Science and Society” Epigenesys Network of Excellence (2010-2015)\\
*Breast cancer and epigenetics" Cancéropôle Ile-de-France – Workpackage leader (4 groups)  (2005-2008)\\
*HEROIC EU FP6  Integrated Project – Workpackage leader (4 groups) (2005-2010)
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__Advisory Board / Scientific Committees (most recent):__
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*FRM Scientific Research Committee (since 2012)\\
*SAB of the Institut de Génétique Humaine (Montpellier, France) (since 2011)\\
*EMBO Young Investigator Program (2008-2011)\\
*ITMO Génétique Génomique Bioinformatique (since 2009)\\
*INSERM Institut de Développement et Génétique (2008-2009)\\
*Scientific Council of Albert Bonniot Institute, Grenoble (France) (since 2007)\\
*CNRS ATIP scientific board – Development section  (2006-2009)\\
*INSERM CT1 (Epigenetics –Development - Cancer study section) (2003-2007)\\
*Curie Institute Research Section scientific board (since 2004) \\
*French Genetics Society board (since 2003)
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__Ad-hoc expertise (most recent):__
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*Reviewer for Cell, Science, Nature, Nature Genetics, Development, Journal of Cell Biology, Genes and Development, Journal of Cell Science and others\\
*Expert for international and national funding bodies including: BBRC, EMBO, ERC, Human Frontier of Science, Wellcome Trust (UK), Riken (Japan) and others
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__Editorial Activities :__ 
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*Editor special issue Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology: Epigenetics and Disease\\
*Editor special issue of Chromosome Research on Dosage Compensation\\
*Editor of Henry Stewart Lecture Series on Epigenetics (CD) - 2006\\
*Editorial Board of PlOS ONE, Chromatin and Epigenetics
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__Participation in Scientific Networks:__
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*EU EpiGeneSys Network of Excellence (2011-2015)\\
*EU Epigenome Network of Excellence (2004-2010)\\
*GDR Epigenetique (2002-2006)\\
*Breast Cancer and Epigenetics Canceropole IDF (2004-present)\\
*Réseau ARECA, ARC “Epigentique et Cancer”  (2005-2008)
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__Co-Organizer of Scientific Meetings:__
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*Organiser of the Institut Curie's In House Seminar series (since 2011)\\
*EMBO Symposium on the Germline (2012) (Heidelberg, Germany)\\
*CSH Meeting on the Dynamic Organization of Nuclear Function (2012) (CSH, NY, USA)\\
*Junior Group Leaders of the Mt. St. Genevieve (2011) (Collège de France, Paris).\\
*Workshop on Epigenetics (2008) (Les Treilles, Tourtour, France)\\
*International Conference on X Inactivation (2006) (Institut Curie/ENS, Paris, France)\\
*International meeting on New Roles for RNA (2003, SFG, Pasteur Institute, Paris France)\\
*1st Alan Wolffe EMBO Workshop on "Chromatin and Epigenetics" (2003, EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany)
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__Seminar and Meeting Invitations:__
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*Invited Seminar speaker at numerous institutions (national and international)\\
*> 70 invited speaker presentations or plenary lectures at international conferences (including Gordon conferences, CSH Symposia,  ASCB meetings, FASEB and Keystone Meetings)\\
*Session chair at numerous meetings (Keystone, FASEB, EMBO and other)
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__Public Science Activities:__
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*Co-ordinator of « Science and Society » workpackage in the EpiGeneSys Network of Excellence (2010-2015)\\
*Live Interview on French Radio (France inter – La Tete au Carré)\\
*Epigenetics for the public at the Curie Institute « Les Mardis de Curie » (2008)\\
*Participation in the Scientific Open Days « Journées Portes Ouvertes » at the Curie Institute\\
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__Teaching Activities:__
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*Annual Lecturer for several Masters 1 and 2 courses  on Epigenetics, Genetics,  Reproduction \\
*Scientific committee and lecturer for various international PhD courses on Epigenetics, Developmental Biology and non-coding Genome at the Institut Curie \\
*Occasional lecturer at several international courses and PhD programs