Alain Brisson's Biography

Alain Brisson, Professor Emeritus, University of Bordeaux

Alain Brisson has held academic positions in Grenoble, Strasbourg, Groningen and Bordeaux. His research work has been dedicated to the elucidation of biological processes occurring at cell membranes by combining molecular imaging and physico-chemical methods. His research is now focusing on extracellular vesicles and exosomes, with the objective to improve our understanding of what these vesicles are and what they do. His group has pioneered original methods of immuno-cryo-electron microscopy and flow cytometry allowing to image and quantify EVs in complex media. His main objective is to deliver standardized methods of EV characterization, identify disease-specific EV signatures and exploit the potential of EVs in drug delivery.