(updated September 25, 2023)
Our missions
The French Peptide Society
Our missions
The French Group of Peptides and Proteins (GFPP) is a society funded in 1978 which brings together around 200 members who are de facto the participants in biennial congresses of the GFPP. It is administered by an executive commitee composed of twelve members elected during these congresses, as well as the French delegate at the European Peptide Society (EPS) who is elected every four years by the French EPS members.
The missions of the GFPP are:
1) to promote the development of research in the field of peptide and protein science.
2) to stimulate the circulation of national and international scientific informations in these fields. With this in mind, the GFPP organizes its congress every two years (4 to 5 days), short thematic meetings (1 to 3 days) and manages a mailing list.
3) to participate in the training of young researchers, engineers and technicians from French laboratories. The GFPP regularly awards grants to: participate in international congresses in the field of peptides / proteins or fund inter-laboratory exchanges to disseminate new techniques and / or train young scientists in multidisciplinary approaches.
Article submission for publication on GFPP website
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Article submission for publication on GFPP website
You have been invited to prepare a GFPP Featured Article to be published on the GFPP website home page. This is a unique opportunity to promote your research and make your team more visible, given the number of visits GFPP website receives each day.
Please follow carefully the guidelines as not doing so will considerably delay the publication of the Featured Article. The GFPP reserves the right to not publish the Featured Article if quality standards are not met.
Pay particularly attention to:
- The quality of the image used for highlighting your work (size and resolution)
- The quality of the text describing your work. This description is not the abstract of the article as published, which usually targets a specialized audience. In contrast, the description of the Featured Article must be accessible to all GFPP community, which is diverse. Therefore, it should be accessible to the largest audience by being written in a didactic and attractive way.
We thank you for the time spent to prepare your submission.
Preparing your GFPP Featured Article
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Articles featured by GFPP !
From The Journal of Peptide Science!
Best poster communication awards
| GFPP23 |
| Best poster communication awards |
GFPP23 organized in September 2023 in Fournols (France) gave the opportunity to young talented people to present their research. The selection committee was impressed by the high quality of the poster presentations and has selected two awardees. We warmly thank Genepep for sponsoring the award competition.
GFPP23 awardees are Lucille Weiss (LIT, University of Strasbourg, France) and Francisco Tomas Ribeiro (DBS, University of Lausanne, Switzerland).
GFPP23 Best oral communication awards
| GFPP23 |
| Best oral communication awards |
GFPP23 organized in September 2023 in Fournols (France) gave the opportunity to young talented people to present their latest research. The committee was impressed by the high quality of the oral presentations and has selected two awardees. We warmly thank Genepep for sponsoring the award competition.
GFPP23 awardees are Benjamin Grain (CIIL, Lille, France) and Sonia Khemaissa (LBM, Sorbonne University, France).
Aurélie Tasiemski
| Aurélie Tasiemski |
| The environment shapes immune peptides |
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a key role in the external immunity of animals, offering an interesting model for studying the influence of the environment on the diversification and evolution of immune effectors. Alvinellacin (ALV), arenicin (ARE) and polaricin (POL, a novel AMP identified here), characterized from three marine worms inhabiting contrasted habitats (‘hot’ vents, temperate and polar respectively), possess a well conserved BRICHOS domain in their precursor molecule despite a profound amino acid and structural diversification of the C-terminal part containing the core active peptide.
Peter Faller
| Peter Faller |
| Transporting Cu into Cells with a Peptide |
In Alzheimer’s disease (AD) copper ions accumulates in amyloid plaques, a hallmark of this disease. This copper likely originating from intracellular sources. The Cu in amyloid plaques is bound to its main constituent, the peptide amyloid-β (Aβ). Cu-Aβ can catalyze the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vitro and is thought to contribute to the oxidative stress observed in AD. The paper reports on the development of a novel Cu shuttle able to restore the Cu balance between intra- and extracellular Cu. (more…)
Jean-Philippe Combier
| Jean-Philippe Combier |
| Short peptides to replace chemicals in agronomy |
The current agriculture main challenge is to maintain food production while facing multiple threats such as increasing world population, temperature increase, lack of agrochemicals due to health issues and uprising of weeds resistant to herbicides. Developing novel, alternative, and safe methods is hence of paramount importance. Here we show that complementary peptides (cPEPs) from any gene can be designed to target specifically plant coding genes. (more…)
Gilles Subra (Zervas Award 2020)
| Gilles Subra (Zervas Award 2020) |
| Moulding proteins with amino acids |
Gilles Subra received the Zervas award from the EPS in 2022 during the 36th EPS meeting in Sitges (Spain). With this recent article, he shares with us some of the innovative work pursued in his team.
MIP (molecular imprinted polymers) are prepared by polymerizing monomers around a template. After the removal of the template, the cavities in the material will be able to recognise and recapture selectively the molecule of interest. (more…)
From The Journal of Peptide Science!
Wiley: Journal of Peptide Science: Table of Contents Table of Contents for Journal of Peptide Science. List of articles from both the latest and EarlyView issues.
- Optimization of peptide synthesis time and sustainability using novel eco‐friendly binary solvent systems with induction heating on an automated peptide synthesizerby Lorenzo Pacini, Manoj Muthyala, Luisa Aguiar, Robert Zitterbart, Paolo Rovero, Anna Maria Papini on 04/25/2024 at 7 h 55 min
Journal of Peptide Science, EarlyView.
- Investigating the impact of thiol reactivity and disulfide formation on cellular uptake of cell‐permeable peptidesby Merlin Klußmann, Katharina Stillger, Melina Ruppel, Coco‐Louisa Sticker, Ines Neundorf on 04/23/2024 at 9 h 29 min
Journal of Peptide Science, EarlyView.
GFPP23 in Fournols
GFPP Newsletters
02/17, 2023: Registration to the 23rd GFPP
Registrations to the 23rd GFPP are now open Key Dates for Registration : 15th January 2023 : opening of registration 15th April 2023 : deadline for young researcher GFPP bursary applications. 15th May 2023 : end of early bird fee for registration. Key Dates for Abstract submission: 15th April 2023 : deadline for oral communications …
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02/17, 2023: New jobs proposals on the GFPP website
A new job proposal has been published
02/17, 2023: Registration to the 23rd GFPP
Registrations to the 23rd GFPP are now open
Key Dates for Registration :
15th January 2023 : opening of registration
15th April 2023 : deadline for young researcher GFPP bursary applications.
15th May 2023 : end of early bird fee for registration.
Key Dates for Abstract submission:
15th April 2023 : deadline for oral communications submission
15th May 2023 : deadline for poster communication submission.
Registration fees includes :
•Access to all scientific sessions • Abstract book • Full board accommodation (lodging, breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks) • Welcome reception and gala dinner at the Fournols d’Auvergne center • Excursions
Different types of activities/excursions are proposed on tuesday afternoon:
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- Visit to a historic mill Moulin Richard de Bas and the house of the cheese “fourme d’Ambert” (by bus)
- Visit of the abbey and the village of La Chaise-Dieu (by bus or by discovery train AGRIVAP from Ambert to La Chaise-Dieu)
- Cycle rail in Ambert: vélorail AGRIVAP “Journey tunnels” (by bus)
- VTT with guide from the Fournols center
- Hike with guide from the Fournols center
- Relaxation time at the Fournols center (Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, petanque, table tennis)
Please note that your registration will be effective upon receipt of your order form.
Be aware that due to the reception capacity of the Fournols d’Auvergne Center, the number of participants is limited to 150 people.
| Registration Type for academic labs | Until 15th May 2023 | Until 15th May 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student/ PhD / Post-doctoral fellow | ||||
| Academic delegate |
(a) The mentioned fees apply for a two-bedroom apartment with one twin- and one single-bedroom – the bathroom will be shared in the respect of sanitary rules
(b) The mentioned fees apply for a two-bedroom apartment with two single-bedrooms – the bathroom will be shared in the respect of sanitary rules
(c) The mentioned fees apply for private apartment including a private bathroom
(b) The mentioned fees apply for a two-bedroom apartment with two single-bedrooms – the bathroom will be shared in the respect of sanitary rules
(c) The mentioned fees apply for private apartment including a private bathroom
02/17, 2023: New jobs proposals on the GFPP website
A new job proposal has been published
| Position type | Title | Duration (months) | Contact | City, country | Deadline for submitting (day/month/year) | Job description | ||
| PhD position in academia | Development of new (allosteric) ligands that are able to target one of several extra- and intracellular target proteins | 12, renewable | Pr Steven Ballet |  | VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) - Team ORGC | Brussels, Belgium | 30/04/2024 | Download |
| Postdoc in academia | Protein-Foldamer Supramolecular Science | 12-24 | Pr Ivan Huc |  | University of Munich | Munich, Germany | 01/05/2024 | Download |
| PhD position in academia | Analysing interactions between antimicrobial peptides and peptidoglycan by affinity photocrosslinking coupled to MS | 36 | Dr Astrid Walrant |  | Sorbonne Université - Laboratoire des BioMolécules (LBM) UMR 7203 | Paris, France | 05/05/2024 | Download |
| PhD position in academia | Engineering therapeutic nano-objects from a peptide drug candidate | 36 | Dr Nicolas Gilles |  | CEA - Laboratory of Experimental and Molecular Pharmacology | Gif-sur-Yvette, France | 30/06/2024 | Download |
| Postdoc in academia | Development of new (allosteric) ligands that are able to disrupt a specific protein-protein interaction in cancer | 12, renewable | Pr Steven Ballet | | VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) - Team ORGC | Brussels, Belgium | 30/06/2024 | Download |
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Other events sponsored by GFPP
Other events sponsored by GFPP
| Year | Meeting title | City |
| 2022 | 7th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides – AMP2022 | Paris |
| 2022 | Ecole thématique du GDR MuFoPAM PAMOMICS | Roscoff |
| 2022 | MBP 2022. International Conference on Metal-Binding Peptides: Methodologies and Applications | Nancy |
| 2021 | 2nd PEPPERSchool | Virtual event |
| 2018 | Pepperschool | Carry-Le-Rouet |
| 2016 | Ecole thématique GDR MuFoPam | Beg Meil |
| 2015 | Symposium Foldamères | Bordeaux |
| 2013 | Paris Foldamers 2013 Symposium (COST Action CM0803) | Paris |
| 2012 | Bordeaux 2012 Symposium on Foldamers (COST Action CM0803) | Bordeaux |
| 2010 | Congrès international d’endocrinologie | Rouen |
2010-2014
2015-2019
-> 2009
2020 ->
Past Thematic Days
Past Thematic Days
Bursaries for the GFPP23 meeting
Bursaries for the GFPP23 meeting
Grants covering the costs of registration and accommodation at the GFPP23 meeting are awarded to PhD students or post-docs presenting an oral communication or a poster.
Around 15 scholarships will be awarded by the GFPP23 scientific committee.
To be considered for a GFPP23 grant , you must register, fill in the bursary request option in the registration form and submit your abstract for Oral Communication or Poster before 15th of April 2023.
The results will be communicated by email. In the event of a negative response, the registration and accommodation costs will be payable by order form (only for French academic laboratories) or bank transfer.
Organizing committee_23rd GFPP
Organizing committee
Scientific committee
Local Organizing Committee
Sophie Faure Conference chair
Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF, UMR 6296) – Clermont-Ferrand
Grégory Chaume Conference chair
Laboratoire Biomolécules : Conception, Isolement, Synthèse (BioCIS, UMR 8076) – Cergy-Pontoise
Olivier Roy Organizing committee member
Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF, UMR 6296) – Clermont-Ferrand
Simon Gonzalez Organizing committee member
Laboratoire Biomolécules : Conception, Isolement, Synthèse (BioCIS, UMR 8076) – Cergy-Pontoise
Cassandra Guerinot (PhD student) Organizing committee member
Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF, UMR 6296) – Clermont-Ferrand
Nathan Picois (PhD student) Organizing committee member
Laboratoire Biomolécules : Conception, Isolement, Synthèse (BioCIS, UMR 8076) – Cergy-Pontoise
WEB team
Frédéric Bihel, Webmaster
Laboratoire d’innovation thérapeutique (LIT, UMR 7200) – Strasbourg
Oleg Melnyk, Webmaster
Centre d’Infection et d’immunité de Lille (CIIL, INSERM U1019 – CNRS UMR9017) – Lille
Loïc Stefan
Laboratoire de Chimie-Physique Macromoléculaire (LCPM, UMR 7375) – Nancy
Nicolo Tonali
Laboratoire Biomolécules : Conception, Isolement, Synthèse (BioCIS, UMR 8076) – Paris-Saclay
GFPP meeting presentation, Sept 2023
23rd GFPP meeting
Meeting report
Past GFPP meetings
Past GFPP meetings
| Year | City | Meeting number | Website |
| 2025 | 23 | Soon | |
| 2023 | Fournols | 23 | Website |
| 2022 | Port-Leucate | 22 | Website |
| 2019 | Amboise | 21 | Website |
| 2017 | Arcachon | 20 | Website |
| 2015 | Portbail | 19 | Website |
| 2013 | Sète | 18 | |
| 2011 | Aussois | 17 | |
| 2009 | Albé | 16 | |
| 2007 | Dinard | 15 | |
| 2005 | Aussois | 14 | |
| 2003 | Biarritz | 13 | |
| 2002 | Aussois | 12 | |
| 1999 | Aussois | 11 | |
| 1997 | Montpellier | 10: Fourth Forum on Peptides and Proteins | |
| 1995 | Aussois | 9 | |
| 1993 | Biarritz | 8: Third Forum on Peptides | |
| 1991 | Aussois | 7 | |
| 1988 | Nancy | 6: Second Forum on Peptides | |
| 1986 | Le Touquet | 5 | |
| 1984 | Montpellier | 4: First Forum on Peptides | |
| 1982 | Chamerolles | 3 | |
| 1980 | Toulon | 2 | |
| 1978 | Pont-à-Mousson | 1 |
Abstract submission to the 23rd GFPP meeting_test
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Our sponsors_23rd GFPP
GFPP23 Sponsors
The successful organization of the GFPP meeting can only be achieved with the support of institutional and industrial partners. We thank all our institutional and industrial sponsors for their trust for so many years now and for the years to come.
As sponsor, your participation at the GFPP meeting will offer you the possibility to present your company and promote your products. If your company cannot be represented at the meeting, there is also the opportunity to enclose promotional material into participant packages. For any enquiry about all the opportunities available in terms of financial support, please contact us on .
GFPP23 Industrial Sponsors
GFPP23 Institutional Sponsors
Venue_23rd GFPP
Venue
The 23rd GFPP meeting will take place at the Fournols d’Auvergne center (moving marker on the map below) in Livradois-Forez (France).
- By car: Motorway A75 until Issoire, then D999 and D37.
- For your GPS: Latitude: 45° 31′ 22.8″ N, Longitude: 3° 35′ 38.7384″ E
- By plane: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (60 km from Fournols)
- By train: Issoire train station (40 km from Fournols), Clermont-Ferrand train station (65 km from Fournols)
NEW!
Bus transfers will be set up between the congress site and Clermont-Ferrand railway station on Sunday 17th September and Thursday 21st September. Please note that two bus shuttles will be organized on Sunday 17th September and a single one on Thursday 21st September (see the Table below). Exact time and place will be posted here and communicated by email to participants in due course.
SHUTTLES
| From | To | Departure time |
| Clermont-Ferrand railway station | Congress site | 17th September
2:30 pm and 5:15 pm |
| Congress site | Clermont-Ferrand railway station | 21st September
11:30 am |
Abstract submission_23rd GFPP
Abstract submission
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30th April 2023: deadline for oral communications submission
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15th May 2023: deadline for poster communication submission |
Please, use the following template to prepare your abstract:
Please name the file as follows: GFPP_Abstract_YourName
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Meeting scope_23rd GFPP
Meeting scope
The scientific program will cover various themes in the fields of peptides and proteins:
- Peptides and proteins structure elucidation
- NMR and Molecular Modeling
- De novo design
- Peptides Natural Products
- Drug Discovery
- Chemical Biology / Bioconjugates/ Ligation
- Methodology for the synthesis of non-natural amino acids and peptides
- Metallopeptides / Peptidomimetics / Foldamers
- Self-assembly and supramolecular edifices
- Imaging and biomolecular sensor
- Biomaterials
Program and guidelines for presentation_23rd GFPP
Program and guidelines for oral and poster presentations
Preliminary program
By clicking on the names in blue in the program you will be redirected to the conference abstract.
(updated September 12, 2023)
Guidelines for oral or poster presentations
Guidelines for oral presentations
The official language of the meeting is English.
A 16:9 presentation format is recommended ( .ppt or .pdf files)
Possibility to use your own laptop via an HDMI port or a local computer.
Guidelines for poster presentation
The posters should be in A0 format in portrait orientation (no landscape).
Invited speakers_23rd GFPP
Invited speakers
Inaugural conference
Plenary Speakers
| Prof. Thierry BRIGAUD
BioCIS CY, Univ. Paris Saclay, France |
| Dr Jean-Philippe Combier
Laboratory of Research in Plant Biology, Auzeville-Tolosane, France |
| Dr. Pascale DELANGLE
CEA, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, France |
| Dr. Céline GALÉS
I2MC, INSERM, Univ. Paul Sabatier, France |
| Prof. Markus WEINGARTH
Utrecht University, Netherlands |
| Prof. Christian WIDMANN
UNIL Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Dr. Birgit WILTSCHI
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, & acib GmbH, Austria |
GFPP today
Today, GFPP which brings together around 200 members who are the participants of GFPP biennial congresses. At this occasion, the GFPP board selects 25–35 young students whose registration and accommodation costs are waived. Besides the GFPP biennial congresses, the GFPP committee is responsible for organizing scientific workshops on specific topics. The GFPP board also promote exchange fellowships for short stays of its members in other French or foreign laboratories, as well as the participation of young scientists to international meetings.
1992. French Peptides and Proteins Group
In 1992, the GFP became GFPP (Groupe Français des Peptides et Protéines), and was structured into an association (according to the French law) with a scientific board of twelve members, a treasurer (André Colau at that time) and the French representative to the EPS Council. The twelve members represent the pluridisciplinarity of researches that are generally found in the peptide field as well as the different regions in France .
1978. First GFP meeting
In 1978, the first meeting of the French Peptides Group was held in Pont-à-Mousson, with the ambition to bring together French researchers in the peptide field from all origins .
The success of this event prompted the GFPP committee to organize a meeting every two years.
1970s. The French Peptide Group
The French Peptide Group (GFP) was funded by Bertrand Castro (at the time professor at the University of Nancy) and Pierre Rivaille (CNRS Director of Research at St-Antoine Hospital, Paris) in the mid 1970s.
