TostJorg Centre National de Recherche en Génomique HumaineFrance

Jörg Tost received his PhD in genetics from the University of Saarbrücken (Germany) in 2004. After a postdoctoral stay in the technology development department of the Centre National de Génotypage, he led the Epigenetics groups from 2006-2012, before becoming Director of the Laboratory for Epigenetics and Environment at the CEA-CNRGH (Evry, France). The laboratory analyses epigenetic modifications using state-of-the-art technologies and develops the bioinformatic tools for the processing of such data with the aim of implementing epigenetic modifications for personalized medicine. The laboratory focuses on epigenetic changes in cancer and inflammatory diseases as well as in function of environmental exposure. A second research axis investigates novel technologies for the analysis of liquid biopsy and their impact on treatment management. Jörg Tost is author of more than 248 publications (H-index: 54), senior editor of the journal “Epigenomics” and in involved in several international consortia (ICGC, RESCUER).