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Ovochain: creating a trusted cyberspace for all

… Ovochain: creating a trusted cyberspace for all Founded in 2022 by William Famy, Suzy Goi and Jérome Joussen, Ovochain … friends working in cryptocurrency to address security issues at their centre. "I worked on this project for six … decide whether or not to share their information. The very design of the system ensures that privacy is protected as …

Published on: Wed 29/01/2025 - 16:27

Our inspiring stories No. 2: Alumni astrobiologists and explorers of (extra)terrestrial worlds

… of life.   Alumni Evénement Research On the evening of Tuesday 8 October 2024, on the stage at the Rousseau Theatre … Sup'Biotech, while concurrently taking a 2nd year Master’s degree in Systems & Synthetic Biology at the … chemical methods for the ExoMars mission, which is designed to study the Martian atmosphere and search for …

Published on: Fri 14/03/2025 - 10:48

Intervening musician: discovering a largely unknown profession on the Orsay campus

… campus This article was originally published in L'Édition n°26 . Based on the Orsay campus, the Education Centre for … for music a two- to three-year professional programme designed to prepare them for the largely unknown profession … Education Culture Campus life On 8 November 2024, a unique event was held at the Lumen on the Saclay plateau. At …

Published on: Tue 25/03/2025 - 15:45

Zoe Care: using artificial intelligence to watch over the elderly

… of being a carer for my grandmother who fell quite frequently, this idea struck a personal chord. More generally, … the entrepreneur. The venture began officially in July 2022, when the pair founded Zoe Care. A smart, discreet fall … in the home. The system immediately sends an alert to a designated contact to come to the person's aid.  The device, …

Published on: Thu 11/09/2025 - 09:20

Safer, More Reliable and More Agile Drones

… the required battery life, etc. Yet, the licence, once issued, is only valid for that specific mission. An operator … we have developed does not change the structure nor the design of the system. This ensures that the allocated … performance.  The project, which will finish in September 2022, also includes the roll-out of 11 demonstrations for …

Published on: Fri 14/01/2022 - 18:08

A better understanding of urban microclimates: a challenge to cope with climate change in cities

… This article was originally published in L'Édition  n°27 . Cities are complex environments, and we must pay … the dynamics that drive them and the parameters that influence them such as vegetation and air pollution. Research … This figure will continue to rise over the coming decades, with the number of city dwellers set to almost double …

Published on: Wed 02/07/2025 - 14:34

Menopause: demystifying a taboo for women's health

… health This article was originally published in L'Édition n°26 . Menopause is a natural stage in a woman's life, and its … but a mechanism of follicular atresia, i.e. spontaneous destruction of follicles ."  © Atelier Corbin/Université … However, genetics has recently opened up a new avenue. " We know very little about the genes that control human …

Published on: Wed 23/04/2025 - 08:12

Mathematics applied to the oceans

… oceans Research Surging waves are at the origin of the most destructive natural disasters in history and cause a great … ENS Paris-Saclay) are modelling ocean waves in real time. 26 December 2004 is a date forever marked by one of the most … makes the code less realistic. As a result, it is a question of finding an optimum speed while preserving enough …

Published on: Wed 17/02/2021 - 10:09

Thierry Naas: The fight against antibiotic resistance

… elements move? Which factors increase or decrease the frequency of transmission and integration in the genome? What … of Advanced Studies, the equivalent of a 2nd year of Master's degree in research today) under his belt, he … scientists to have held the position of MCU-PH, and he divides his time between working in the hospital, teaching at …

Published on: Thu 16/02/2023 - 18:01

Julien Peloton: when computer science meets astronomy and combines with open science

… for free software in the jury’s “favorite” category in 2023. Researcher portraits Research “Science is beautiful … began to develop an in-depth interest in it. This subsequently allowed me to combine informatics with the knowledge … engineer.” Julien Peloton notes, however, that the codes are often closed. “I told myself that maybe we were …

Published on: Fri 05/04/2024 - 14:29

Hope Valley AI: a new, more effective and ethical form of non-ionising breast imaging for the prediction and early detection of breast cancer

… because it is discovered at an advanced stage. This is due to mammogram waiting times, reluctance to undergo screening, medical deserts in France and the fact that women under 50 do not … which is what happened in the end." » After obtaining a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University …

Published on: Wed 09/10/2024 - 18:00

Developing new antibiotics using gut microbiota

… antibiotic resistance, has become a major public health issue as it is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths per … is linked to the misuse of antibiotics in particular. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned about the …     Understanding gut microbiota Gut microbiota includes all the micro-organisms which live in the small …

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