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Damien Prim – a chemist and architect of matter

… development of chemistry in these areas.   After completing a PhD in organic chemistry in 1994 at ‘Université Paul … “The balance of ions flowing through channels on both sides of a membrane is crucial for the life of cells. Some … “The balance of ions flowing through channels on both sides of a membrane is crucial for the life of cells. Some …

Published on: Thu 18/11/2021 - 13:08

Data science or results science: are we shifting away from statistics?

… block is the centre of debate regarding the relationship between these two disciplines. What link, what differences … Are the tools used so far removed from one another? Despite their different approaches, do these two disciplines … way, statistical science remained quite stable for many decades, and then, all of a sudden, data science turned up,” …

Published on: Wed 12/01/2022 - 16:55

The closure of schools, Covid-19 and children’s mental health

… in children at the time of the school closures and detailed the various socio-economic factors associated with … develop and present a standard questionnaire, specifically designed to assess the effects of the health crisis, and to … develop and present a standard questionnaire, specifically designed to assess the effects of the health crisis, and to …

Published on: Wed 19/01/2022 - 14:29

Fabienne Goldfarb, from light-matter interaction to laser dynamics

… and where, to put it simply, we had the opportunity to get our hands dirty!" says Fabienne Goldfarb from the outset. … my technology-oriented teaching, I had the opportunity to design practical work studying the advanced optoelectronic … Institute for the Sciences of Light . Building on the decades-long tradition of fundamental research and training in …

Published on: Fri 07/10/2022 - 15:05

Jean-Christophe Tavanti: Economics & Management at the crossroads of science

… . For this economist, a specialist in financial markets, economics & management have an increasingly important … goal is to eventually have 50% international students."    Despite geographical distance and the health crisis caused … are very much supported by Université Paris-Saclay," concludes Jean-Christophe Tavanti. "I am convinced that the …

Published on: Thu 12/01/2023 - 15:27

Sepsis: a long-term battle, new issues and goals

… complications be avoided? These are questions that the Prometheus University Hospital Institute (IHU), which comprises … the triggering of new inflammatory or autoimmune diseases," describes Djillali Annane, head of the neuroendocrine … enthuses Djillali Annane. The stakes are high, as despite decades of extensive research, the mechanisms behind …

Published on: Fri 14/02/2025 - 15:20

Nose, olfaction and fragrance: giving a sense to smell

… renewed public interest during the Covid-19 pandemic. And yet, scientists from a wide range of fields have been … in a patient with Covid-19 is linked to significant desquamation (destruction) of the olfactory epithelium following viral …

Published on: Wed 26/02/2025 - 15:28

David Attié and Sébastien Procureur: From Saclay's water tower to the Great Pyramid of Giza

… particles originating from cosmic rays – to characterize detectors and develop a "cosmic bench"1. "I always wanted to … For David Attié, the urge to do research came later, despite his boyhood aspiration to "be an inventor". While … from the Paris Observatory... perhaps a sign that he was destined for a career in science! "I studied physics and …

Published on: Wed 14/11/2018 - 09:00

Claire Gaudichon: Stable isotopes to track dietary proteins in the body

… Claire Gaudichon: Stable isotopes to track dietary proteins in the body Claire Gaudichon: Stable isotopes … progress on this methodological aspect as well,” she concludes.   … Claire Gaudichon: Stable isotopes to track dietary … progress on this methodological aspect as well,” she concludes.   … Claire Gaudichon: Stable isotopes to track dietary …

Published on: Fri 16/04/2021 - 14:20

SPARK - reducing CO2 emissions and decentralising hydrogen production

… PhD. A former PhD student at the “Énergétique moléculaire et macroscopique, combustion” (Molecular and macroscopic … and decentralising hydrogen The purpose of SPARK is to design a decarbonised and efficient intermediate solution. … Paris-Saclay. This meant an engineer with expertise in the design of reactors and plasma generators could be recruited …

Published on: Wed 09/06/2021 - 08:45

Sophie Kazamias: Compressing the infinitely powerful

… This means that we don’t need buildings of hundreds of metres long to house the metal cavities used in current … in a well thought-out, coherent and harmonious way,” concludes the researcher. “Above all, I feel that I must guarantee … in a well thought-out, coherent and harmonious way,” concludes the researcher. “Above all, I feel that I must guarantee …

Published on: Thu 31/03/2022 - 17:12

Pascal Corbel: A Business-Minded Academic

… professor at Université Paris-Saclay, a researcher in the Network, Innovation, Territories, Globalization (RITM - … into research by enrolling in the DEA in Concepts et méthodes du diagnostic d’entreprise [Business diagnosis concepts … In 2002, he took charge of the learning and partnership DESS, and in 2005, he accepted the opportunity to steer the …

Published on: Thu 28/04/2022 - 16:06