Laboratory in cardiovascular diseases, metabolism, diabetology and nutrition (CarMeN)

CarMeN, created in Lyon on January,2011, is a biomedical research laboratory in cardiovascular diseases, metabolism, diabetology and nutrition. These disorders considered as major public human health concerns have common physiological basis that are linked to environment, lifestyle and aging.

CarMeN is a centre of excellence in these topics where the main research teams and clinical departments in Lyon joined together with the general goal to develop strong interactions between basic research and clinical research to strengthen for a better understanding in these pathologies as well as for the follow-up of the patients.