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Edith Heard wins the CNRS gold medal for 2024

Epigenetics specialist Edith Heard is recognized for her exceptional contributions to the advancement of her discipline. His research, particularly on the inactivation of the X chromosome, opens up new perspectives in both biology and medicine.

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Edith Heard, lauréate de la médaille d'or du CNRS 2024. Cette spécialiste mondiale de l’épigénétique est récompensée pour ses contributions exceptionnelles à l’avancement de sa discipline. Ses recherches, notamment sur l’inactivation du chromosome X, ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives tant en biologie qu’en médecine.

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