Researcher portraits, Research
… of hyperbolic spaces with a passion for disseminating knowledge Pierre Pansu: A geometrician of hyperbolic spaces with … the appeal of mathematical sciences. Pierre Pansu was born in Jura and studied at the ‘École normale … by the theory of general relativity. This states that space-time is curved by the presence of matter. This involves …
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… and conservation biology, he is one of the most quoted scientists in his field, as well as being an outstanding … completed a thesis on the epidemiology of feline aids. “It was during this time that I discovered my passion for research and I decided … completed a thesis on the epidemiology of feline aids. “It was during this time that I discovered my passion for …
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… Gravitational waves: listening to the vibrations of the universe … latest issue of L'Édition Gravitational waves were theorised over 100 years ago by Albert Einstein and can now be seen … involved in this process are such that they distort space-time. This disturbance then spreads throughout the universe. …
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… (DAVID - Univ. Paris-Saclay, UVSQ) and Deputy Director of Education at the Computer Sciences Graduate School of … Paris-Saclay. An expert in massive data management, she was the first person to import spatial data mining into … between it. "This approach was quite innovative at the time. I was fascinated by it, so I started a workshop on …
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… portraits Research Fabrice Barlesi is Professor of Medicine at Université Paris-Saclay and General Director of … in thoracic oncology using patient data. This work was rewarded with a gold medal from the university, giving … year as a lecturer and hospital consultant, and at the same time completed a Master's degree in general hospital …
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… cells to treat cancer Innovation From the Department for Medicines and Health Technologies (MTS - Univ. Paris-Saclay, … engineer at the CEA and the project's scientific lead. He was looking for someone who could help him develop a … production. Various purification stages follow. "For the time being, we prefer to administer the drug subcutaneously, …
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… Araceli Lopez-Martens: from superdeformed nuclei to superheavy nuclei Araceli Lopez-Martens: from … did not yet know what path to take in her studies. "It was on the advice of my father, a chemist by training, that … 2016 to 2022. The study of superheavy nuclei At the same time as her research on superdeformed nuclei, in which her …
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… for Scientific Research CNRS, Univ. Paris Cité) . Specialised in materials science, she conducts research on the … dispersion-strengthened steel, using ions, for the first time. Aurélie Gentils is in charge of one of the two teams … fusion (ITER), small modular reactors (SMR), or nuclear waste conditioning matrices. "We subject these materials to …
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… Institute (IGPS - Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS) , where he was its director from 2010 to 2019. He specialises in nanomedicine, to which he has dedicated 40 years of research. His … him. The early stages of galenic research "During my time in San Francisco, I conducted experiments that helped …
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… physical properties, for over 30 years he has been interested in the creation or transformation of these properties by … to study physical sciences with the intention of working on waste recycling. However, he soon shifted his focus to … In the same year, he joined the CNRS' Laboratory of thermodynamics and physical-chemistry of materials (LPTCM). …
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… his start-up as part of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, launched by the United Nations (UN) in 2020: Onima proposes a more … on our plates in its natural state, although it is sometimes used in the form of extracts or concentrates. "This …
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… computer science, logic and philosophy We previously published this portrait of Gilles Dowek, who passed away on Monday, 21 July 2025. This portrait will continue to … his keen interest in computer science. During this time, he created a Mastermind game programme, an early …
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