Research and professional experience: Since Jan 2011 - DeputyDirector of the “Genetics and Developmental Biology Department” UMR 3215-U934, Curie Institute, Paris, France Since 2008 - SeniorGroupLeader “PolarityDivisionMorphogenesisteam, “Genetics and Developmental Biology Department” CNRS U3215 INSERMU934 Curie Institute, Paris (France). 2003 - 2008 - JuniorGroupLeader / CNRSATIPE, Cell Biology Department UMR144, Curie Institute, Paris (France . 1998 - 2003 - PostdoctoralFellowEcole Normale Supérieure, Paris. France. Laboratory of Dr. F. Schweisguth. 1995 - 1998 - PhDthesis, Harvard Medical School, Boston. USA. Laboratory of Dr. N. Perrimon. Distinctions and Awards: - Richard Lounsbery Prize 2018. - ERC Advanced Grant (2014-2019) - Elected as EMBO member (2012) - ERC starting Grant (2009-2014) - Young Investigator EMBO Award (2005) - CNRS Bronze Medal Award (2002) - Paoletti Award (2002)