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Fermented products: the promise of healthier, more sustainable food?

… know-how that mankind has enjoyed for millennia. Regarded as a lever for healthier, more sustainable food, … accounts, the process of fermentation has been known and mastered since at least the Neolithic age, a key period at … changes among human groups (in France, this period was between 6,000 and 2,000 BC). It is thought to have emerged …

Published on: Tue 01/04/2025 - 14:01

Albert Fert: The art of physics

… for winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2007 together with the German researcher, Peter Grünberg, for the discovery of giant magnetoresistance (GMR). He is a member of the Académie des sciences (The French Academy of Sciences), Professor …

Published on: Thu 03/12/2020 - 15:01

Elias Fattal: delivering drugs as close to their target as possible

… Elias Fattal: delivering drugs as close to their target as possible Elias … then a young professor, becoming one of his first PhD candidates. He defended his thesis on the treatment of …

Published on: Thu 07/12/2023 - 17:53

Aline Lefebvre-Lepot: modelling and simulating granular flows

… Aline Lefebvre-Lepot: modelling and simulating granular flows Aline Lefebvre-Lepot: … simulating granular media and viscous suspensions for a better understanding of their behaviour. "Have you ever … (agrégation) in 2003, before completing her 2nd year Master's degree and then her thesis at the Mathematics …

Published on: Wed 24/01/2024 - 09:45

Philippe Mendels: exploring condensed matter

… Philippe Mendels: exploring condensed matter Philippe Mendels: exploring … and the use of local investigation techniques - nuclear magnetic resonance and muon spin resonance. Throughout his … Saint-Cloud (now ENS Lyon), before earning a degree and a master's degree in physics at Université Paris-Sud (now …

Published on: Sun 13/10/2024 - 10:00

Ovochain: creating a trusted cyberspace for all

… for all Ovochain: creating a trusted cyberspace for all Founded in 2022 by William Famy, Suzy Goi and Jérome Joussen, … Based on this initial work, the specialist decided to set up his own business. He then reconnected with Jérome Joussen, whom he had met a decade earlier at the Institute of Political Studies in …

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

Catalysis: a tool for green chemistry

…  N.23) By using a substance (called a catalyst) that undergoes little or as little as possible transformation, … On 23 November 2023, chemists from Université Paris-Saclay met for the annual Scientific Day of Université's Chemistry … disciplines, such as catalysis using organic molecules or metallic elements, photocatalysis (induced by light) and …

Published on: Wed 29/05/2024 - 10:27

Université Paris-Saclay celebrates the New Year

… Paris-Saclay celebrates the New Year Estelle Iacona, President of Université Paris-Saclay wishes the institution’s … and Higher Education Graduate school. The event brought together representatives from the University’s constituent … for the CNRS in the Île-de-France region (South)  Elisabeth Jasserand, Head of the IHES’ Scientific Administration …

Published on: Mon 30/01/2023 - 16:08

The Lumen: the University’s new Learning Centre opens its doors

… and also to the general public, this unique and creatively-designed building provides spaces for work, culture and … collections to the new building, the Lumen will offer a variety of services aimed at achieving student success and for … collections to the new building, the Lumen will offer a variety of services aimed at achieving student success and for …

Published on: Fri 15/09/2023 - 14:00

An amazing protein that regulates the mobility of bacteria

… their movements. However, these bacteria in motion sometimes have to change direction. Jacqueline Cherfils and her … direction in a coordinated manner. Two proteins mainly determine the direction of movement of this bacteria: MglA …

Published on: Thu 06/02/2020 - 15:55

The green pea genome: when the assembled sequence sheds light on the evolution of the species

… time the genome sequence of the green pea. This work provides new information on the genomic history of this leguminous plant. In 1866, Pisum sativum L., better known as “green pea”, became the favourite subject of study of the founding father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. The monk and botanist from Silesia …

Published on: Sun 24/11/2019 - 12:45

2020 Buddy Programme Call for Projects - 5 student associations selected

… 2020 Buddy Programme Call for Projects - 5 student associations selected 2020 Buddy Programme Call for … students. A call for projects to feed the Buddies network On June 30, 2020, Paris-Saclay University launched a … foster the inclusion of international students and PhD candidates, to create links between students and to promote the …

Published on: Mon 16/11/2020 - 10:09