CV

Curriculum vitae. Publications are listed on the publications page.

Contact Information

Name Etienne Boulter
Website https://thebrickalista.github.io

Experience

  • 2014 - present

    Nice, France

    Inserm Research Scientist (CRCN, tenured)
    Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN), Inserm U1081, CNRS UMR 7284, Université Côte d'Azur
    • Mechanobiology, integrin mechanotransduction and nuclear mechanosensing, in Chloé Féral’s team.
    • Development of open-source scientific instruments and software.
  • 2009 - 2014

    Nice, France

    Postdoctoral Researcher, laboratory of Dr Chloé Féral
    Inserm AVENIR U634, Skin Biology and Pathophysiology, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
  • 2006 - 2009

    Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Postdoctoral Researcher, laboratory of Prof. Keith Burridge
    Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • 2000 - 2005

    Nice, France

    PhD Student, laboratory of Dr Ellen Van Obberghen-Schilling
    Institute of Signaling, Developmental Biology and Cancer (CNRS UMR 6543), University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis

Education

  • 2001 - 2005

    Nice, France

    PhD
    University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
    Cell Biology
    • Highest honours (Mention Très Honorable avec Félicitations du Jury).
    • CNRS UMR 6543, group of Dr Ellen Van Obberghen-Schilling.
  • 2000 - 2001

    Nice, France

    MSc (DEA)
    University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
    Cell Biology and Physiology
  • 1999 - 2000

    Nice, France

    BSc (Maîtrise)
    University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
    Biochemistry

Awards

  • 2025
    Emergence funding
    Canceropôle PACA
  • 2013
    Prix Var – Dr Joseph Amalric
    Ligue contre le Cancer, Comité du Var
  • 2012
    Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant (FP7, 2012–2015)
    European Commission
  • 2012
    Senior postdoctoral fellowship (24 months)
    Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer
  • 2010
    Postdoctoral fellowship (24 months, 2010–2011)
    City of Nice
  • 2008
    Postdoctoral Fellowship (24 months, 2008–2010)
    American Heart Association
  • 2006
    Postdoctoral fellowship (12 months)
    Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM)
  • 2004
    End-of-PhD fellowship (12 months, 2004–2005)
    Fondation ARC
  • 2001
    PhD fellowship (36 months, 2001–2004)
    French Ministry of Research (MENRT)

Selected Talks

2024: Mechanobiology across Scales, Nice, France (short talk)
2015: Integrated Mechano-chemical Signals in Invasion, Saint-Paul, France (short talk)
2011: Gordon Research Conference, Fibronectin, Integrin and Related Molecules, Il Ciocco, Italy (short talk)
2010: Invited seminar, Sanquin Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009: ASCB Annual Meeting (short talk selected from abstracts, presented by R. Garcia-Mata)
2009: Jacques Monod Conference on Small GTPases, Aussois, France (short talk)
2005: CNRS GDR 2823 meeting on Rho GTPases and RhoGEFs, Montpellier, France (short talk)
2005: Adhesion Meeting 2005, Munich, Germany (short talk)
2003: Invited seminar, Centre de Recherche de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Québec, Canada

Peer Review

  • Reviewer for Journal of Cell Science, Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, PLOS ONE, Vascular Biology, JoVE, BBRC, British Journal of Cancer, Cell Adhesion & Migration, Trends in Biotechnology, Oncogene and STAR Protocols.

Institutional Service

2018–2023: Researchers' representative, IRCAN laboratory council
2018–2023: Organiser of the IRCAN internal seminar series
2012–2014: Non-permanent staff representative, IRCAN laboratory council

Supervision

2025: 1st-year engineering student, Polytech Nice
2020: 2nd-year engineering student, AgroParisTech
2018: 1st-year engineering student, Polytech Nice
2016: 1st-year engineering student, Polytech Nice
2014: 1st-year engineering student, Polytech Nice
2008–2009: Undergraduate student, UNC Chapel Hill
2004: Maîtrise student in Biochemistry, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis

Outreach and Media

  • “Des chercheurs utilisent des briques Lego pour reproduire les mécanismes des cellules”, RTBF
  • “Créer des outils de recherche : un jeu d’enfant”, L’Humanité Dimanche (2020)
  • “La mécanotransduction des tumeurs, une nouvelle approche contre le cancer”, Sciences et Avenir (2013)
  • Cordées de la réussite programme, outreach to secondary school students (2023, 2024)

Publication Record

Outside the Lab

  • LEGO® building, which led to my open-hardware instruments
  • Trail running
  • Volunteer team manager, youth touch rugby (U12/U14)