Biological and medical sciences

• Cancer
  Oncology in Bordeaux is based on a strong interdisciplinary approach. It stands on 3 main pillars: fundamental, translational and technological research as well as on an interest in patients ranging from very young children to the elderly. It has been awarded the French certification of Integrated Research Site in Oncology (SIRIC) and been named Bordeaux Integrated Research in Oncology (BRIO). It also benefits from the input of highly-skilled researchers in social and human sciences as well as epidemiology. That research theme is also part of a very active regional network called Oncosphère, which the department leads.
• Host/micro-organism relations
  From the most fundamental research through to clinical applications, particularly on antibiotic resistance, research in Bordeaux is characterised by diversity and interaction on a national level, especially with the LabEx Parafrap (French Parasitology Alliance for Healthcare) network. Its teams work in the fields of parasitology, virology, bacteriology and host-pathogen relations.

• Immune and vascular systems
  Today, with the growing awareness of the decisive role of the environment and the importance of the immune system on health, particular attention is given to understanding cellular interactions in the functioning of the immune and vascular systems in illnesses. The Bordeaux campus is home to prominent research teams in these fields.
• Rare and inflammatory diseases 
  The Bordeaux campus has developed expertise in rare diseases, with 15 reference centres in France. Research is highly developed in this field, involving several departmental laboratories whether in oncology, genetic, metabolic or autoimmune diseases.
  The department's research is characterised by several interdisciplinary themes, such as metabolism, ageing or cell functioning. Many of these research projects are conducted in connection with clinical research, mainly within University Hospital Federations (FHU) like ACRONIM and SMART.

The department is associated with a Major Research Programme (GPR):

• BRAIN_2030 - Bordeaux Region Aquitaine Initiative for the future of Neuroscience coordinated by the Bordeaux Neurocampus department

and the Impulsion Research Network:

• Frontiers of Life coordinated by the Material and light sciences department

It coordinates the Impulsion Research Network (RRI):

• NEWMOON - NEW Models in Oncology coordinated by Julie Dechanet, CNRS researcher in the ImmunoConcEpt laboratory (Immunology from concept and experiments to translation - CNRS and University of Bordeaux)
  Other research departments involved: Health sciences and technology, Engineering and digital sciences, Bordeaux Neurocampus, Material and light sciences
  Other organisations involved: BRIC, CBIB, CBMN, CELIA, IBGC, ICMCB, IINS, IMB, ImmunoConcEpT, INCIA, LP2I Bordeaux, LCPO, LP2N