Les Cellules Deambulent
An arts and science collective sharing cell biology through live performance.
About
Multicellular living beings, including humans, animals and plants, are made up of billions of cells. To study them and advance knowledge, researchers cultivate cells in the laboratory. This research carries hope and enthusiasm that scientists are keen to share with the general public.
Les Cellules Deambulent / The Stroll Cells is a collective of scientists and artists using performing arts to introduce audiences to cell life and laboratory cell culture. The collective explores cell costumes, wandering performances, street theatre, dance, songs and unusual guided visits.
Researchers, students and laboratory staff from Lyon take part each year in scientific mediation actions organized by the collective, with the support of financial and logistical partners.
Contacts and scientific references
- Project coordinator: [email protected], INSERM engineer, 06 88 74 09 83.
- Scientific referent: Helene Valentin, CNRS senior researcher.
- Project mentor and scientific referent: Pierre Jurdic, retired INSERM research director.
Scientific animations in 2024
Journey to the heart of cells. Two performances of the play To the heart of the cell were scheduled on 5 November 2024 during the Provins science festival, organized by Terre-Avenir around the theme of biotechnologies.
The English version of To the heart of the cell was presented on 3 July 2024 at CPE Lyon during ERIDOB 2024, the European conference for biology education research.
When the cell signs. This arts, science, culture and disability project explores accessibility for deaf audiences through a scientific and theatrical mediation action about cell culture, performed in French and French Sign Language. It was scheduled at the Rockefeller faculty on 12 April 2024 and at IHOP during the 2024 Fete de la Science.
Recent actions
In 2023, two performances of Au coeur de nos cellules were organized: one during an afternoon Fete de la Science event at the Femme Mere Enfant Hospital, and one at the Rockefeller medical and pharmacy faculty during the Inserm InScience festival.
In 2022, the collective contributed to Telethon fundraising, performed in English during Science Week in Ireland, organized unusual Rockefeller visits, ran LudoViro actions, and presented mediation sessions for university students.
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Events
Two performances of To the heart of the cell were scheduled during the Provins science festival, organized by Terre-Avenir around […]
Performance of When the cell signs during the Science Festival afternoon organized with Les P’tits Génies de l’IHOPe.
The English version of To the heart of the cell was presented at CPE Lyon during ERIDOB 2024, the European […]
General rehearsal of the French and French Sign Language version of the scientific and theatrical mediation project When the cell […]