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Jean-Pierre Hermier: the optics of semiconductor nanocrystals

… In 2006, he started a collaboration with Benoît Dubertret's team at the Laboratory of Physics and Materials Studies (LPEM) of the Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI Paris). Together, in 2008, they succeeded in synthesising nanocrystals …

Published on: Mon 26/09/2022 - 15:18

Subcutaneous chemotherapy, a solution to ease cancer treatment?

… the same period. Worldwide, more than 18 million cases are detected annually, resulting in nearly 10 million deaths. … proliferation of cells whose DNA, the carrier of genetic information, has certain mutations. This uncontrolled … surgical procedure to remove the tumour, is the preferred method. When such a procedure is no longer feasible, for …

Published on: Thu 17/11/2022 - 11:02

Extreme Blazars: when particle acceleration reaches new heights

… recently conducted the first inventory of the most energetic of them all: extreme blazars. To gain a better understanding of these prodigious particle … some of the matter concentrated in the surrounding accretion disc, while another part escapes as an ultra-bright …

Published on: Thu 06/02/2020 - 16:08

Paul Leadley: Studying the impacts of global change on biodiversity

… Interdisciplinary Studies on Biodiversity, Agroecology, Society and Climate) at Université Paris-Saclay. A specialist in … fellowship in the field. "We did rock climbing together and often discussed ecology," recalls Paul Leadley. … laboratory, Paul Leadley conducted research into the link between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. "This was …

Published on: Thu 21/09/2023 - 15:30

Aqemia: in search of new therapeutic molecules

… drug candidates 10,000 times more efficiently than its competitors. Innovation Aqemia 's story began at the École … year, he took part in and won the Ulm start-up competition, where he met Olivier Vaury, Finance Director at Amazon France. "He put …

Published on: Wed 17/04/2024 - 14:53

Doctoral missions: an opportunity to raise public awareness of science

… of the options available to them. Doctorate Science and society " It's great to have multiple activities because we … for a secondary school class at the Maison d’initiation et de sensibilisation aux sciences (MISS), a centre based on … to make the robot run? " Maria asks young Maël, his eyes riveted to the computer. Maria has renewed her mission with …

Published on: Tue 17/06/2025 - 14:10

Unlocking the potential of blockchain

… Paris-Saclay are currently working on.  Bitcoin (2008) and Ethereum (2015) are the most well-known, while Zcash (2016), … worldwide, these various crypto-currency (token) exchange networks are based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is … the entire history of transactions carried out on a network by the parties involved. Transactions are grouped and …

Published on: Tue 20/07/2021 - 15:20

Low-energy cosmic rays: between mysteries and applications

… Low-energy cosmic rays: between mysteries and applications Low-energy cosmic rays: between mysteries and applications This article was … of ionisation in the atmosphere at an altitude of 5,000 metres was three times higher than at sea level. His …

Published on: Fri 15/03/2024 - 16:08

Valérie Camel: analytical methods for health security

… Valérie Camel: analytical methods for health security Valérie Camel: analytical methods for health security Researcher portraits Research … Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech) . A specialist in targeted and non-targeted analysis methods of chemical …

Published on: Fri 28/05/2021 - 15:13

Overcoming therapeutic resistance in cancer

… Overcoming therapeutic resistance in cancer Research Targeted therapies, which first appeared during the start of the … and how to overcome them is the work of Luc Friboulet, a researcher at the Molecular Predictors and New Targets in Oncology Laboratory (PMNCO - Université Paris-Saclay, …

Published on: Fri 04/06/2021 - 17:57

Mathilde Mougeot: Developing predictive models for industrial applications

… ‘École nationale supérieure d'informatique pour l'industrie et l'entreprise’ ENSIIE (National School of Computer Science … background in industry and academia gives her a dual set of skills which she uses for her research and teaching in … became Thales in the year 2000. Her focus was on neural network models applied to image compression and the …

Published on: Fri 15/10/2021 - 15:16

Beef has not had the last word

… more eco-friendly alternatives such as chicken, pork and vegetable substitutes. To implement this idea, there is an … (GHG) in France, among which, 45% of gas emissions are methane. Livestock farming, which produces 68% of all emitted … food produced. Ruminants, a considerable source of emitted methane, which takes the form of eructation, are the main …

Published on: Thu 06/01/2022 - 17:03