… into Latin between 1258 and 1266. Maaike van der Lugt was particularly interested in how this knowledge, ranging … initially intended for an intellectual and academic elite, was transformed and disseminated in more accessible forms, … historiques. (Heredity between the Middle Ages and modern times. Historical perspectives.) "I studied the concept of …
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… de Versailles - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. In 2008, she was accepted into a professional Master's programme and … "I didn't touch a single lab bench for three years!" She was aiming to model the olfactory process, from the capture … a sequence revealing the protein's dynamic life on a time scale down to the microsecond (µs or 10 -9 s). "This …
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… on endometriosis, fighting relentlessly to fund and raise awareness of it, thus helping to make this disease central to … reactions and the formation of lesions that can sometimes lead to disabling pain. It affects 200 million women … lack of attention to their complaints and diagnostic wandering. This has left them helpless in the face of their …
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… soil bacteria to degrade pollutants of human origin." It was also during this time that she met her future husband, a Frenchman, and made … working on viruses that infect archaea. "Having always worked on bacteria up until then, I began to take an … soil bacteria to degrade pollutants of human origin." It was also during this time that she met her future husband, a …
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… reductive groups. He won the 2023 Jacques Herbrand Prize, awarded by the French Academy of Sciences for solving the … from his years at secondary school in Lithuania. "At the time, I was lucky enough to take part in the International … reductive groups. He won the 2023 Jacques Herbrand Prize, awarded by the French Academy of Sciences for solving the …
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… to understand how labour is divided among social insects. Awarded an ERC Starting Grant in 2024, Julie Carcaud is … Ecology Laboratory (EGCE - Univ. Paris-Saclay/CNRS/IRD) . Awarded an ERC Starting Grant for her Olfatask project in … genetically modified bees, the neurons light up in real time. Using a suitable microscope, Julie Carcaud can then …
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… Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). It was founded in 2023 by Benoît Larrat, then a researcher in … represent one of the greatest medical challenges of our time. They all face the same limitation: 98% of known … Larrat, then a post-doctoral fellow in the BAOBAB unit, was exploring the use of MRI-guided ultrasound for brain …
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… channels and their regulation by the cyclic nucleotide pathway. Researcher portraits Research Some journeys, through curiosity and daring, open up new horizons. This was the case with Rodolphe Fischmeister. The son of … Saclay plateau. "I didn't have any real career plans at the time. It wasn't until I became an engineering student that I …
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… the face of climate change, species react in one of three ways: through local adaptation, changes in phenology (the … change encourages the expansion of insects, often northwards towards Europe or to higher altitudes, while many … and the setting of conservation targets. At the same time, Céline Bellard is working with the MNHN and the French …
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… the entrance exam reserved for foreign students. She was particularly interested in applied mathematics and … Her PhD thesis focused on "the stabilisation of discrete-time quantum systems and the stability of continuous-time quantum filters" and was the result of her meeting with researchers Mazyar …
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… Innovation In response to the ecological transition, new ways of eating have been emerging in recent years: edible insects, by-products and algae are finding their way onto plates as alternatives to animal protein. With a … own company. "It gave me the opportunity to dedicate all my time to it, which genuinely accelerated the project's …
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… on the regulation of globalised economic activities. She was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2025. … where extraction takes place.” Initially focused on indigenous peoples, her approach has broadened to encompass local … supply chains – remains at the heart of her concerns, at a time when progress in Europe appears to be at risk of being …
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