Researcher portraits, Research
… 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 … receptors, only discovered in 1991, looked like. I'd never have imagined that I'd be able to do it in my lifetime as a …
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… murine models of colitis. He discovered that these bacteria have significant anti-inflammatory properties. He then … Doctor in Gastroenterology at Saint-Antoine Hospital, who was writing a thesis on the analysis of the microbiota … its protective effect in murine models of colitis. "This was the beginning of a long story that changed our lives and …
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… While his thesis focused on the tau protein, which was suspected – and rightly so – of being linked to … Alzheimer's disease, one of the properties of this protein was to bind itself to microtubules in order to stabilise … complex than expected, as these tubulin modifications often have only very slight impacts on the general condition of …
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Researcher portraits, Research
… 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 … and develop critical thinking regarding their careers. "I have noticed that those who are project-driven understand …
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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 … planet's billions of years," explains Anne Davaille. Rocks have another peculiarity: they are much more rigid and …
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… articles on aerospace, which he learnt by heart. Later, he was inspired by a 2nd year Master's internship at the … about automatic learning and artificial intelligence. So, I was working on what we now call machine learning," recalls … To classify them and estimate the most likely scenario, we have to use statistical methods. The inverse approach …
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Innovation
… representation based on available data. Innovation It was a meeting between two alumni of the École normale … ambition: "To reduce a product's environmental impact, we have to start at the design stage, where choices around … expertise to address system limitations The start-up was founded in 2022 after being part of the Pépite (Pôle …
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… Regional Health Agency (ARS). In July 2025, he was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honour. Joël Ankri … Sorbonne University) in 1969, at a time when modern biology was in its infancy. In 1978, he defended a thesis in … to progressive degeneration of cognitive functions. "We now have very accurate diagnostic tools, such as brain imaging …
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Innovation
… – Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), this observation was the inspiration behind the Ethylowheel project. “We wanted to put technology at the service of people and have a real impact on society,” comments Jaime Alonso. The … – Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), this observation was the inspiration behind the Ethylowheel project. “We …
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… in Spain, Ana María Gómez decided as a teenager that she wanted to contribute to improving human health through … pharmacy at the Complutense University of Madrid, but it was not until her fifth year of university that she … researcher, whose support and scientific exchanges would have a lasting impact on her career. Their work focused on …
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Talents, Research
… Talents Research ERC Proof of Concept grant winners are awarded up to €150,000, which can be used “ to verify the … of Concept grant scheme is only open to researchers who have previously been awarded other ERC grants. It is part of the EU’s 2021-2027 … Talents Research ERC Proof of Concept grant winners are awarded up to €150,000, which can be used “ to verify the …
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Doctorate
… Colleges (RNCD - Réseau National des Collèges Doctoraux), was published at the start of December. The network is … 7,803 PhD supervisors also completed the survey, which was also a rise of 34%. The survey confirms the essential … of recognition as part of a dedicated mission which they have assigned to Sylvie Pommier and Xavier Lazarus, …
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