Montpellier University Hospital launches ProteoCOVID project to study Spike protein

This project, supported by ANR and coordinated by Prof. Sylvain Lehmann, aims to analyze the key protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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The Montpellier University Hospital (CHU de Montpellier) has launched the ProteoCOVID project, supported by the National Research Agency (ANR) and coordinated by Prof. Sylvain Lehmann, to study the « Spike » protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The project, led by Prof. Sylvain Lehmann, head of the Clinical Biochemistry and Proteomics Laboratory at the Montpellier University Hospital, focuses on the « Spike » protein. This protein plays a crucial role in the disease mechanism associated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The press release also mentions other events and care offerings within the institution, including information on emergencies, rare diseases, personalized medicine, cancer, as well as training sessions at the IFMS and congresses at the Corum in Montpellier.
Based on information from the official source: CHU de Montpellier (13/10/2026)