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Gravitational waves: listening to the vibrations of the universe

… seen thanks to very high-tech instruments called interferometers. What interest do these waves have for scientists and … the challenge for physicists throughout the world was to design a device capable of perceiving the minute movements … instrument for measuring one distance from another,” concludes Nicolas Leroy. During the 19th century, when they were …

Published on: Thu 20/10/2022 - 15:18

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 … Erard discovered the field of chemistry coming from and destined for living organisms during an internship at the … The subject of her thesis, Détection par ultramicroélectrodes de flux femtomolaires émis par une cellule vivante …

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 … contribute to no one. In this case, the individual has no descendants over a long period of time." The mathematician … disciplines and leads to a wide range of careers," concludes Camille Coron.   Camille Coron (c)Christophe Peus … …

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

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

… colours in 2005 at the Arsonval High School in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. With her sights set on ISIPCA, a prestigious school specialising in … “appellations d'origine contrôlée” (registered designation of origin) by distinct aromatic profiles.   …

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 … activity is far from easy. Julie Carcaud has therefore designed a unique experiment combining modern biological … activity is far from easy. Julie Carcaud has therefore designed a unique experiment combining modern biological …

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, … " MicroCarb will be launched by the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) in early summer 2025. More compact, … coordinates the "atmosphere" part of Copernicus and divides the programme into elementary "services", each of which …

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 … to survival analysis While teaching at the Université Paris-Descartes Technical Institute (IUT) (now the Paris Rives de … at Paris 5 (MAP5) Laboratory at Université Paris-Descartes in 2007. During this time, she expanded her …

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

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 … and these meetings inspired me greatly. They confirmed my desire to study ancient materials.” In 1999 up until 2002, … he set up the European Photonic Institute for the Non-destructive Analysis of Ancient Materials (IPANEMA - …

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

Stéphanie Baumberger: Developing products from agricultural activity

… activity. Following a 2-year preparatory course for the competitive exam in biology and after training as an engineer in … theatre workshops into her science courses.    The desire to disseminate knowledge After ten years involved in … for the Roberval prize and is now fully embracing her desire to write. “With 30 years of research and teaching …

Published on: Fri 28/01/2022 - 10:34

Environment, animals, humans: The one health approach

… our environment is full of dangers for human beings means rethinking medicine through the "one health" approach, which … worldwide. "Bee mortality is reaching a worrying and widespread level," stresses Fabrice Requier, research fellow … CNRS, Research Institute for Development IRD) . Pesticides, neonicotinoids, the disappearance of natural foraging …

Published on: Fri 15/12/2023 - 17:17

Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery of past life on Mars?

… Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery … in the absence of a dense atmosphere, would otherwise destroy any organic molecules down to a depth of two metres … owes its success to SAM's versatility. When the module was designed more than 20 years ago, scientists had not …

Published on: Tue 25/03/2025 - 16:56

Developing new antibiotics using gut microbiota

… against antibiotic resistance, is one of Olivier Berteau’s pet subjects at the Institute for Food Microbiology for Human …     Understanding gut microbiota Gut microbiota includes all the micro-organisms which live in the small … is studying the natural synthesis of bioactive peptides derived from bacterial enzymes located in human gut …

Published on: Tue 13/07/2021 - 13:31