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“Covid-19: a new era for sustainable development?”: a new webinar series

… in light of the current Covid-19 health crisis and the questions and research the pandemic has prompted. The … The first webinar will take place on Tuesday 9 June at 2pm. Don’t forget to log on and join us!     Sustainable … or if they in fact lead to more lasting changes in attitudes.” Laurent Fonbaustier adds: “The problem is that we can …

Published on: Thu 04/06/2020 - 13:48

Joël Doré: the microbiota adventurer

… Jouy-en-Josas, France. Joël Doré was deputy director from 2010 to 2014. Good microbes "Microbiota itself is not as … of alteration associated with these diseases is frequently detected in intestinal microbiota." Investigation … into the impact of microbiota on the brain has begun with descriptive work about neurodegenerative and …

Published on: Mon 05/10/2020 - 13:58

Hadi Quesneville: The hidden side of the genome

… Hadi Quesneville: The hidden side of the genome Hadi Quesneville: … Data Administrator. As a pioneer in bioinformatics, for 25 years he has been analysing so-called “transposable” … both these passions when he did his work placement for his Master’s at the Jacques Monod Institute (CNRS). The future …

Published on: Fri 18/12/2020 - 17:37

Diamonds for quantum technologies: e-DIAMANT wins EquipEx+ award

… These diamonds are initially manufactured using a technique called chemical vapour deposition (CVD). It consists of … to the intended application. The project timetable includes two years for the installation and development of the … NV centres, the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (C2N – Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS) for the micro and …

Published on: Wed 21/04/2021 - 09:48

The placement year: an opportunity to shape your future

… your return. After having completed the first year of his Master’s degree in Nuclear Energy at Université Paris-Saclay last year, Gabriel Guerche, a student entrepreneur at the Paris-Saclay … For Louise Poinsatte, a student studying Law, it was the desire to travel which led her to make this choice once she …

Published on: Wed 11/05/2022 - 15:06

Findimmune: new cancer and immuno treatments

… to anti-cancer and immunotherapy treatments. Created in 2020 at Gustave Roussy, it is supported by SATT … evaluation of innovative combination therapies, in order to design an innovative platform for the discovery of new … of some twenty compounds. Its creation is also due to the use of patents from the interdisciplinary iCROC …

Published on: Thu 07/07/2022 - 15:23

KALYSTA Actuation: giving robots and exoskeletons muscles

… motors are of course the most common. They activate fan blades, make washing machine drums spin, and control … currently available technologies. "Within the 2nd year's Master's Mechatronics, Machine Vision and Artificial … generation of scientists. Hydraulics is no longer in vogue in universities. Nevertheless, industry will always need …

Published on: Fri 17/03/2023 - 17:43

NOVATREAT: a food supplement for the prevention of type 2 diabetes

… NOVATREAT: a food supplement for the prevention of type 2 diabetes NOVATREAT: a food supplement for the prevention … problem. Accounting for 90% of cases of diabetes, it is due to a sustained excess of glucose concentration in the … and Véronique Douard are continuing their research and have designed technology integrating the bacterial metabolite …

Published on: Fri 28/04/2023 - 13:51

Aqemia: in search of new therapeutic molecules

… in search of new therapeutic molecules Co-founded in 2019, Paris-based start-up Aqemia promises to revolutionise … Aqemia 's story began at the École Normale Supérieure on rue d'Ulm (ENS), where its co-founder, Maximilien Levesque, … calculations). Sixty people work on unique algorithms to design small molecules which will be used in the future to …

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

Xavier Mariette: the quest for treatments to cure autoimmune diseases

… Xavier Mariette: the quest for treatments to cure autoimmune diseases Xavier … Xavier Mariette began his medical studies in 1977 at Paris Descartes University, where he discovered immunology. After … where he completed a DEA (equivalent to a 2nd year Master’s degree today) and then a PhD. He specialised in …

Published on: Sun 01/09/2024 - 08:00

Therapixel: harnessing deep learning for breast cancer screening

… research conducted at the Inria Saclay centre. Founded in 2013, Therapixel has become one of the leading software … However, as the number of eligible patients continues to rise, so does the need in a medical sector already … in applying AI to medical imaging. In this context, AI provides a second reading of the images, helping to speed up and …

Published on: Thu 03/10/2024 - 08:00

Developing astronomy under Madagascar's starry skies

… skies This article was originally published in L'Édition n°26 . In Madagascar, the Haikintana association has been … of the French Astronomical Society (Société Astronomique de France - SAF). " I've been working to develop … as those of the northern hemisphere. The observatory provides a base for observing asteroids, comets and many other …

Published on: Fri 18/07/2025 - 15:14