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An amazing protein that regulates the mobility of bacteria

… An amazing protein that regulates the mobility of bacteria An amazing protein that … 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

… scientists, some of whom are members of Université Paris-Saclay, have assembled for the first 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 …

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

David Elbaz: The Big Bang, and after that?

… Bang, and after that? David Elbaz heads the Cosmology and Galaxy Evolution Laboratory at the CEA in Saclay (CEA/CNRS/Université Paris-Diderot). A passionate astrophysicist, he willingly takes us … history of the universe is the history of light. Interferometry, which combines the wavelengths of light, makes it …

Published on: Fri 28/06/2019 - 09:00

Joël Doré: the microbiota adventurer

… microbial ecology at the Micalis Institute (Université de Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech) and scientific director of the centre of excellence for microbiome analysis, MetaGenoPolis . A world leader in human microbiota and …

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

Guy David: Solving the soap bubble equation

… David  is a teacher and researcher at the Orsay mathematics laboratory (LMO - Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS). He is studying the geometric theory of measure, calculus of variations and partial … differential equations. He teaches in the Mathematics Department of the University. His recent research concerns, …

Published on: Thu 11/02/2021 - 16:05

Guillaume Montagnac: Thwarting the migration of cancer cells

… Guillaume Montagnac: Thwarting the migration of cancer cells … and is behind the discovery of a mechanism that could hinder the proliferation of cancer cells. He has just received … with one another and with their environment to form metastases,” says Guillaume Montagnac. “By combining cell …

Published on: Thu 11/03/2021 - 14:57

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

… a material with remarkable technological potential. Its defects give it original properties, in particular as sensors on an atomic scale. The e-DIAMANT project, … (CNRS), CentraleSupélec) and coordinating a national network of partners, proposes to create the entire chain …

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

The emergence of gravity and black holes

… The emergence of gravity and black holes The emergence of gravity and black holes Research Tension between the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics has long been a source of defeat for physicists. Since 2016, Monica Guică, from the …

Published on: Wed 08/12/2021 - 16:26

The placement year: an opportunity to shape your future

… The placement year: an opportunity to shape your future The … of being able to resume your studies available on your return. After having completed the first year of his Master’s degree in Nuclear Energy at Université Paris-Saclay last …

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

PEBBLES: Observing stardust

… the pristine conditions for transforming interstellar dust into planetesimals), led by Anaëlle Maury of the Paris-Saclay Astrophysics Instrumentation Modelisation Laboratory (AIM — Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, …

Published on: Fri 13/10/2023 - 09:10

Delphine Neff: preserving our heritage and securing our nuclear future through the study of metal corrosion

… Delphine Neff: preserving our heritage and securing our nuclear future through the study of metal corrosion Delphine Neff: preserving our heritage and … and Innovation for Materials, Biomedicine and Energy Laboratory (NIMBE - Univ. Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS) , which …

Published on: Thu 19/10/2023 - 15:22

Bérengère Dubrulle: understanding the mechanisms of turbulence

… Bérengère Dubrulle: understanding the mechanisms of turbulence Bérengère Dubrulle: … the Condensed State Physics Service (SPEC – Univ. Paris-Saclay/CNRS/French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy … led her to pursue scientific preparatory courses for competitive exams and enrol at the École Normale Supérieure. …

Published on: Thu 09/01/2025 - 16:05