On March 31st, 2008, a delegation from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), headed by Prof. Andr？？ Sytota, the Executive Director of INSERM, visited ION.

Dr. Yi-Zheng Wang hosted their visit, giving a brief description of current research at ION and answering questions regarding the prospects of future collaborations between INSERM and the ION. Following the discussion, the delegation visited the Two-Photon Microscopy Facility, and the Drosophila and Zebrafish Core Facilties of ION.