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UMONS Research Institute for BIOSCIENCES

The UMONS Research Institute for Biosciences (IBS) is dedicated to scientific studies in basic and applied biological sciences, with themes focused primarily on the concepts of evolution, adaptation and interactions that address molecular, cellular and organismal aspects.

The UMONS Research Institute for Biosciences (IBS) brings together more than 80 researchers from 13 university laboratories to improve basic and applied knowledge in biological sciences.

The IBS develops a multidisciplinary approach to biological sciences to understand how nature builds and controls self-assembled and self-regulated living systems at different scales.

The research topics addressed by the IBS teams respond to society’s current challenges in developing biomimetic systems, environmentally friendly bioprocesses, a better understanding of the mechanisms of cellular adaptation to their environment, modelling of multi-species associations, and in identifying the mechanisms that govern the distribution and the numbers of living beings.

Understanding these complex biological processes will thus allow us to propose innovative solutions in various fields, ranging from healthcare to the environment and biotechnology.

Some numbers

145
Researchers
40
PhD students
250
Publications per year
30
Current projects

News from the institute

Recherche

When Cameroon’s biodiversity inspires an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides

13 July 2026

In Cameroon, fruit losses before and after harvest remain a major challenge for many producers. To help reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, an ARES-funded valorisation project brings together the UMONS Laboratory of Ecology of Interactions and Global Change, headed by Kévin Tougeron, and the University of Douala. Together, the partners aim to harness the natural properties of essential oils derived from Cameroon’s flora to develop a more sustainable biocontrol solution for protecting fruit crops. Continue reading
Recherche

UMONS secures a WEAVE project to uncover the secrets of mechanical memory in migrating cells

22 June 2026

The SYMBIOSE laboratory at UMONS, led by Professor Sylvain Gabriele, has secured funding of nearly €340,000 as part of a WEAVE project supported by the F.R.S.-FNRS and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Conducted in collaboration with Professor David Brückner, from the University of Basel, this project aims to better understand how cells retain the mechanical memory of their environment and use this information to guide their future movements. Continue reading

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