Aimé Cotton Laboratory, Research formation facility in Orsay, France
Aimé Cotton Laboratory is a research unit on the Orsay campus operating under CNRS and Paris-Saclay University supervision. The facility houses laboratory spaces and equipment dedicated to molecular biology and evolutionary research.
The facility began in 1927 as part of the Physical Research Laboratory within Paris Sciences Faculty, receiving its current name in 1951. It later developed into a significant center for molecular biology and related disciplines.
The laboratory maintains regular scientific exchanges with international researchers and organizes conferences to share findings in molecular biology and genetics studies.
The research site is located on the Orsay campus near the Moulon plateau and can be reached by public transport or car. Contacting the university administration in advance helps arrange any specific visits to the facility.
The laboratory transformed from an independent research unit to a joint research formation in 2015, leading to enhanced collaboration between academic institutions.
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