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Emmanuel Flurin: When quantum technologies play with the laws of the Universe

… most sensitive power sensor, pushing the limits of magnetic resonance. Quantum information has been exciting the … superposition of these basic states: "It's a hybrid object between analogue and digital that very effectively describes … sensor, sensitive to the fluctuations of the electromagnetic field above the quantum vacuum, reached at temperatures …

Published on: Thu 31/08/2023 - 16:00

Marie Erard: A chemist tackling life head-on

… level. To achieve this, she is developing analytical methods based on fluorescence spectro-imaging. For the past … whose aim is to promote the development of innovative detection methods for the exploration of living processes.  With a …

Published on: Tue 19/12/2023 - 11:29

Camille Coron: a passion for applied mathematics

… to biology, particularly developing models for the genetics of biparental populations.  Camille Coron's daily … and encouraged her to take part in the Kangaroo competition , where she excelled. Following the advice of her … She then prepared for the ENS Paris-Saclay competitive exam, which she passed in 2006. Feeling somewhat …

Published on: Wed 14/02/2024 - 07:35

Claire de March: the discovery of the experimental structure of an olfactory receptor

… High School in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. With her sights set on ISIPCA, a prestigious school specialising in … accepted into a professional Master's programme and completed a work-study programme with the Bel group, working on … Master's degree in molecular chemistry at Université Pierre et Marie Curie (now Sorbonne University) in 2011. During …

Published on: Fri 15/03/2024 - 17:11

Olfatask: the role of olfaction in bees, queens of social organisation

… bees, scientists identified the first clue: a correlation between the role of bees in a hive and their age. The … guarding the hive and fighting predators such as hornets, then foraging at the end of the bee's life. However, in … the neuronal pathways used by bees to process information between different castes. "Among eusocial species, the …

Published on: Wed 29/01/2025 - 17:16

Frédéric Chevallier: atmospheric inversion turned on its head

… Rennes, where Frédéric Chevallier grew up reading Sciences et Vie magazine, particularly the articles on aerospace, … inspired by a 2nd year Master's internship at the Dynamic Meteorology Laboratory (LMD – CNRS/École Polytechnique/ENS - … on the acceleration of a radiative transfer model used in meteorology and climatology. The PhD candidate replaced a …

Published on: Wed 05/02/2025 - 12:05

Marie-Luce Taupin: using statistics to explain the living world

… , Marie-Luce Taupin specialises in advanced statistical methods applied to the life sciences and healthcare. She is … responsibilities. Researcher portraits Research After completing a scientific baccalaureate, Marie-Luce Taupin embarked … and a master's degree in mathematics. In 1994, she completed a DEA (Master of Advanced Studies, equivalent to a 2nd …

Published on: Thu 06/03/2025 - 14:50

Holis: anticipating environmental impact from the design stage of products and services

… impact from the earliest design stages, with a level of detail that evolves alongside the development process to … based on available data. Innovation It was a meeting between two alumni of the École normale supérieure (ENS) …

Published on: Fri 27/06/2025 - 12:26

Artworks, cultural goods: Re-examining questions of provenance and restitution

… This article was originally published in L'Édition n°26 . Whether it's artworks or cultural goods looted during wars or … them unavailable - they are said to be 'off the market' - with the aim of preserving and bequeathing them ." In … (Comparative dictionary of cultural heritage law) together with Catherine Wallaert and Jérôme Fromageau, in which …

Published on: Mon 17/03/2025 - 08:38

Architects are listening

… can you understand the acoustics of a room that does not yet exist? These are some of the questions at the forefront … particularly suited to architects, this technology is not yet widely used in architectural projects. It has been used … requires professional skills and expertise, but sometimes internal resources are lacking. “At present, when an …

Published on: Wed 31/03/2021 - 10:21

Jean-Michel Bismut: The geometrisation of probability

… Jean-Michel Bismut: The geometrisation of probability Jean-Michel Bismut: The geometrisation of probability Researcher portraits Research … also obtained his PhD in Mathematics from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (which is Sorbonne Université today). He …

Published on: Thu 07/10/2021 - 13:54

Loïc Bertrand: Revealing previously unseen heritage knowledge through micro-imaging

… using micro-imaging and reveals the previously unseen secrets of certain heritage objects. Loïc Bertrand studied … condensed-matter chemistry at the ‘École polytechnique’ between 1994 and 1997. He also attended optional courses in … at the ‘École Mines ParisTech’ for two years. He completed a Master’s Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA) in materials …

Published on: Fri 22/10/2021 - 09:25