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… 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 … naturally generates the facets seen on the materials he was studying. “This problem seems simple, but my theorem is …
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… completed a thesis on the epidemiology of feline aids. “It was during this time that I discovered my passion for research and I decided … Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) . “If there’s an opportunity to change … 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 Gravitational waves: listening to the vibrations of the universe Research … involved in this process are such that they distort space-time. This disturbance then spreads throughout the universe. …
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… Paris-Saclay. An expert in massive data management, she was the first person to import spatial data mining into … (PRiSM) laboratory, from which the DAVID laboratory was created in 2015. She was promoted to professor in 2009. … 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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… in thoracic oncology using patient data. This work was rewarded with a gold medal from the university, giving him the … year as a lecturer and hospital consultant, and at the same time completed a Master's degree in general hospital … in thoracic oncology using patient data. This work was rewarded with a gold medal from the university, giving …
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… did not yet know what path to take in her studies. "It was on the advice of my father, a chemist by training, that … which he said led to everything," she recalls. This was the beginning of a journey to all four corners of … 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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… 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 … programmes, including the Nuclear: Energy, Environment, Waste, Society (NEEDS) programme of the CNRS's National …
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… Institute (IGPS - Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS) , where he was its director from 2010 to 2019. He specialises in … him. The early stages of galenic research "During my time in San Francisco, I conducted experiments that helped … to be administered using these nanoparticles in the same way that messenger RNA vaccines are administered today." …
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… to study physical sciences with the intention of working on waste recycling. However, he soon shifted his focus to … in 1979. His diploma of advanced studies (DEA) internship was dedicated to the plastic deformation of olivine, a … a collaboration lasting nearly thirteen years, during which time I became interested in the development of optical …
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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) … on our plates in its natural state, although it is sometimes used in the form of extracts or concentrates. "This … his start-up as part of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, launched by …
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… published this portrait of Gilles Dowek, who passed away on Monday, 21 July 2025. This portrait will continue to pay tribute to the scientist he was. Gilles Dowek was a director of research at Inria, a … his keen interest in computer science. During this time, he created a Mastermind game programme, an early …
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… of the Earth's formation from an early age. As a child, she was fascinated by a lecture given by Maurice and Katia … "My first contact with the theory of plate tectonics, which was still very new at the time,"she recalls. Three years later, this theory was …
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