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Johanne Cohen and Sophie Rosset: the new directors of the LISN

… Johanne Cohen and Sophie Rosset: the new directors of the LISN Johanne Cohen and Sophie Rosset: the new … and dialogue systems, and Johanne Cohen, a researcher in computer science, have now crossed paths at the recently … science and physics at Université Claude Bernard Lyon in 1990. She then continued along this path in 1992 at the …

Published on: Thu 29/04/2021 - 10:13

Laurie Calvet: From transistors to bio-inspired nanotechnology

… Laurie Calvet: From transistors to bio-inspired nanotechnology Laurie Calvet: From … for spin and charge based NANOdevices) is bio-inspired computing, i.e. the creation of circuits and systems … research areas during her post-doctoral studies. In 2001, she joined a chemistry laboratory at Harvard where she …

Published on: Thu 09/09/2021 - 10:20

Seed In Tech: Improving agricultural production and minimising the environmental impact

… INRAE, AgroParisTech) .  It uses seed priming technology to optimise seed germination and to help young seedlings get … be able to be used for any type of seed to be sown and is compatible with the standards currently in force in organic … a bit like the plant version of the laboratory rat.” In 2015/2016, pre-maturation funding from Poc in labs from …

Published on: Wed 29/09/2021 - 08:54

Landslide Tsunamis: from modelling to real-life situations

… Landslide Tsunamis: from modelling to real-life situations Landslide Tsunamis: from modelling … as rocks and earth into the water. This was the case in 2018, when a section of the active Indonesian volcano Anak … centimetres wide, the FAST system is relatively small when compared to other experiments carried out in channels that …

Published on: Thu 16/12/2021 - 17:29

Beef has not had the last word

… meat is on trial. With the end of COP26, certain experts recommend limiting the production of red meat, favouring … such as chicken, pork and vegetable substitutes. To implement this idea, there is an initiative that is … not necessarily the best solution. Agriculture represents 19% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in France, among …

Published on: Thu 06/01/2022 - 17:03

Pierre Pansu: A geometrician of hyperbolic spaces with a passion for disseminating knowledge

… portraits Research Pierre Pansu is a professor at the Laboratory of Mathematics, Orsay (LMO - Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS) … and studied at the ‘École normale supérieure’ in Paris. He completed his PhD at Université Paris Diderot in 1982 under … network of regional representatives.” He is increasing contacts with associations active in the field, in …

Published on: Fri 18/03/2022 - 16:21

David Néron: model reduction for faster simulations

… (ENS) Paris-Saclay , a researcher at the Mechanics Laboratory, Paris-Saclay (LMPS – Univ. Paris-Saclay, … After studying for the 2-year preparatory course for the competitive exams in science, David Néron thought he was … representative in a laboratory at the École Centrale. In 2014, he became a professor at ENS Cachan and returned to the …

Published on: Thu 30/06/2022 - 09:34

Alexandra Rouquette: preventing mental health disorders in children and adolescents

… (CESP - Univ. Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm) and Deputy Director of Education at the Public Health Graduate School at … After studying for the preparatory course for the competitive exam in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth … in Paris, Alexandra Rouquette began studying medicine in 1997 at Université Paris-Sud (which is Université …

Published on: Fri 09/09/2022 - 16:50

DIONYSOS: towards an effective biocontrol solution for mildew

… DIONYSOS: towards an effective biocontrol solution for mildew … adopting a more favourable environmental profile to combat fungal diseases that affect crops, such as downy … of water, lime and copper sulfate - invented in the late 19 th century. However, the use of copper is being …

Published on: Fri 24/03/2023 - 09:19

Yann Brenier enriches mathematics with insights from fluid mechanics

… a professor and researcher at the Orsay Mathematics Laboratory (LMO - Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS) . His impressive … is passionate. After taking a scientific baccalaureate in 1973 at the age of 16, Yann Brenier studied applied … visualisation of fluid flows. At the same time, he completed a DEA (now equivalent to a 2nd year Master's) in …

Published on: Fri 07/07/2023 - 12:43

Marie Erard: A chemist tackling life head-on

… Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS) , where she has been Deputy Director since 2020. A specialist in the chemistry of living … in chemistry, Marie Erard discovered the field of chemistry coming from and destined for living organisms during an internship at the Pasteur Institute in her 1st year Master's degree. She passed her 'agrégation' in …

Published on: Tue 19/12/2023 - 11:29

Claire de March: the discovery of the experimental structure of an olfactory receptor

… the discovery of the experimental structure of an olfactory receptor Claire de March: the discovery of the … she was accepted into a professional Master's programme and completed a work-study programme with the Bel group, working … Pierre et Marie Curie (now Sorbonne University) in 2011. During this degree, she completed an internship at …

Published on: Fri 15/03/2024 - 17:11