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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

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

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

Pierre Gilles Lemarié-Rieusset: From wavelets to Navier-Stokes

… Pierre Gilles Lemarié-Rieusset: From wavelets to Navier-Stokes Pierre Gilles Lemarié-Rieusset: From wavelets to Navier-Stokes Researcher portraits …

Published on: Fri 03/06/2022 - 16:33

Dimitri Houtcieff: a specialist in contract law with multiple implications

… his favourite way of passing on his knowledge. After completing a Master’s in Business Law at Université Paris-Sud … be relied upon in the context of contractual relations, whether civil or commercial.” According to the principle of an … estoppel, a contractor may not contradict himself to the detriment of another. In 2001, Dimitri Houtcieff became an …

Published on: Fri 16/09/2022 - 14:30

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 … generating gravitational waves. However, space-time is something very rigid and only small disturbances result from … order of 10 -18 m, or one billionth of a billionth of a metre). In the 1970s, the American physicist, Rainer Weiss …

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

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

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

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 … she became interested in the benefits of creating links between research and teaching, so she applied for and … into high value-added bioproducts for the plastics, cosmetics and chemical industries. “While my team's work was …

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 … the researcher is now focusing his research on the neurosciences. His team processes large datasets using predictive … the researcher is now focusing his research on the neurosciences. His team processes large datasets using predictive …

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