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… hundreds of years. The French Academy of Sciences recently awarded him the ‘Sophie Germain - Fondation de l’Institut de … With his passion for classical mathematics, he leaned towards analytical number theory, which was a relatively unfashionable field of study at the time. He was drawn in by the varied and particular structure …
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… kills these out-of-control bacteria. But antibiotics sometimes lose their efficacy. As a result of random mutations … decided to continue his career in university research. "I was drawn to the intellectual freedom offered by the … in 1978 for the discovery of restriction enzymes. "It was an incredible opportunity. I learned a lot about …
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… began back in 1969, when the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon was launched. She was eleven years old at the time. "I was lucky enough that year to be in the class of a … began back in 1969, when the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon was launched. She was eleven years old at the time. "I was …
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… by Inserm, aims to organise scientific research both in times of an epidemic and between epidemics in order to be better prepared for them. The consortium, which was already in operation during the Ebola and Zika … Apart from that, they are viruses that are similar in many ways. They are both enveloped viruses - they have a membrane …
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… did after graduating from the prestigious school. "It was when I met aspiring doctors during my military service in my first year that the idea of moving towards medicine began to resonate with me. So when I … out on this new academic path." Yes, but... It takes a long time to study medicine, and so to finance his studies, Bruno …
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… generate diffusion models. Research The Neolithic period was an important turning point in human history. It was during this period of prehistory that profound changes … and became established throughout the world at various times. Map of the spread of agropastoralism in the Fertile …
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… More Reliable and More Agile Drones Research (This article was originally published in L'Édition No.17 ) When used … drones have flooded the hobbyist market. At the same time, their use in professional contexts has grown, whether … for a long while.” Implementing a mobility strategy that maximises high-quality data collection and that avoids …
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… “I had a sudden revelation and I said to myself that I wanted to do genetics. Everything suddenly became crystal clear,” says Hadi Quesneville. During this time (the 1980s) he also developed a passion for early … create specific tools to aid understanding. This is the advantage of also having expertise in software development, …
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… and Cellular Engineering for Therapeutic Purposes teams want to rethink chemotherapy and its approach. To do this, … is released gradually in the blood. And this is an advantage." So, given the gradual nature with which the active … in the bloodstream before being eliminated naturally. The maximum concentration of the active ingredient in the body …
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… a French postgraduate degree) at the Pasteur Institute was decisive in this sense, since it was especially during that year that I became fascinated by … I became interested in dendritic cells. This was at a time when my colleagues were focusing more on T cells and B …
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… to climate change and biodiversity loss. At the same time, it is also on the receiving end, being subjected to water restrictions during droughts. This affected 51% of the … the scientific networks of this ecosystem, and can take advantage of them to overcome the technical bottlenecks it …
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… With no access to boarding facilities for women at the time, she continued her education while living in the … entered the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, where she was one of only two female mathematics students in her … systems. Between 2007 and 2011, she took four years' parental leave and lived in the USA, although she remained …
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