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Karine Zeitouni: pioneer of spatial data mining in France

… de Strasbourg, where, from 1984 to 1987, she completed a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in computer … In 1991, she defended her PhD thesis at Université Pierre et Marie Curie; it focused on the integration of spatial … In 1992, she became a lecturer and joined the Parallelism, Networks, Systems, Modelling (PRiSM) laboratory, from which …

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Maaike van der Lugt: Exploring medieval history through science and medicine

… of the French system that I think it's essential to retain."   Intersections between theology and science In 1998, Maaike van der Lugt defended her thesis Le ver, le démon et la Vierge. Les théories de la génération extraordinaire …

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Anne Davaille: at the heart of planetary dynamics

… Anne Davaille: at the heart of planetary dynamics Anne Davaille: at the heart of planetary dynamics Anne Davaille is CNRS Research Director at … the study of complex fluids applied to the evolution of planetary cores. This unique expertise, at the crossroads of …

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Our inspiring stories No. 2: Alumni astrobiologists and explorers of (extra)terrestrial worlds

… belles histoires , in French), featured Caroline Freissinet and Cyprien Verseux. The two astrobiologists captivated … at the Rousseau Theatre at CentraleSupélec in Gif-sur-Yvette, two speakers took turns to talk about their careers … fascinated with their compelling accounts. Caroline Freissinet and Cyprien Verseux are astrobiologists, or …

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An amazing protein that regulates the mobility of bacteria

… their movements. However, these bacteria in motion sometimes have to change direction. Jacqueline Cherfils and her … direction in a coordinated manner. Two proteins mainly determine the direction of movement of this bacteria: MglA … which means that a messenger carries this information between the two proteins. Until now, the identity of this …

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The energy transition: the scientific workshop

… fruitful days The first day, led by Philippe Rocher (Cabinet Métrol), was more institutional, dedicated to the major … was the conference by Jonathan Elkind, assistant Secretary at the Energy Department of the United States (US … young researchers of Université Paris-Saclay. It brought together approximately 70 contributions from virtually all …

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The green pea genome: when the assembled sequence sheds light on the evolution of the species

… of this leguminous plant. In 1866, Pisum sativum L., better known as “green pea”, became the favourite subject of study of the founding father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. The monk and botanist from Silesia … (part of the current Czech Republic) crossbred various varieties, in order to compare the evolution of green pea …

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Research ethics at Université Paris-Saclay : Operations and issues

… Research ethics at Université Paris-Saclay : Operations and issues Research ethics at Université Paris-Saclay : Operations and issues An … essential practice and a major pillar of quality research, ethics guarantees the proper operation of research and the …

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Protoplanetary disks: in the eye of the James Webb Space Telescope

… Protoplanetary disks: in the eye of the James Webb Space Telescope Protoplanetary disks: in the eye of the James Webb Space Telescope … of discoveries since then, notably regarding protoplanetary disks, the disks of gas and dust where planets form. …

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Fermented products: the promise of healthier, more sustainable food?

… changes among human groups (in France, this period was between 6,000 and 2,000 BC). It is thought to have emerged … Today, fermented foods account for 5 to 40% of human diets, depending on the region of the world.    © Atelier … nutritional content from the original. There are a wide variety of fermentations performed by different species of …

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Menopause: demystifying a taboo for women's health

… ," explains the researcher who heads the Molecular Genetics of Metabolic and Reproductive Diseases Unit (UGM3R - Univ. … By the seventh month of pregnancy, the female foetus has an estimated seven million follicles. At birth, …

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