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Lutz Gade, the aesthete of chemistry

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As Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Heidelberg and Director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Lutz Gade has built up world-renowned expertise in his field over the years. Over and above his academic achievements, it is also in recognition of his investment in cooperation between the University of Heidelberg and the University of Montpellier that he was awarded the honorary title of Doctor honoris causa by the UM in February 2025.

David Mouillot: Of fish and men

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After studying the impact of human activities on marine biodiversity, David Mouillot is now looking at the possible impact of coastal marine resources in reducing human poverty. The professor at the University of Montpellier and researcher in the Marbec laboratory has just been awarded an ERC Advanced grant to conduct transdisciplinary research on this new subject.

Armand Soldera: a man of conviction

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Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada, Armand Soldera has been awarded the honorary title of Doctor honoris causa by the University of Montpellier. A well-deserved honor for this teacher-researcher in chemistry, who is as committed as he is to forging lasting links with the UM and its constituent parts, including Polytech Montpellier.

Jean-Yves Winum: pure local product with a global aura

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Professor at UM's Institut des biomolécules Max Mousseron, chemist Jean-Yves Winum designs and synthesizes enzymatic inhibitors of carbonic anhydrases, an interesting target for anti-cancer treatments and against various pathogens. His career has been rewarded with the Prix Michel Delalande from the Académie nationale de pharmacie.

Paul-Émile Paradan: a gold digger's perseverance

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Paul-Émile Paradan, a mathematics researcher at Montpellier University's Alexander Grothendieck Institute, has been awarded the "Alexandre-Joannidès" prize by the French Academy of Sciences. It rewards years of solitary research at the interface of Atiyah-Singer index theory, representation theory and symplectic geometry.  

Marie Navone: "A successful duo!

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November 28, 2024

Marie Navone is a Staps student. With her partner Emma Bouremel, they were awarded the...

Silvia Giordani: Nano-onions in Every Sauce

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Thanks to the MAK'IT program (Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions), Silvia Giordani is weaving collaborations with several UM laboratories around her nanomaterials research. The Dublin City University professor is taking advantage of this to extend the biomedical applications of her carbon nano-onions to fields other than medicine, particulary energy.

Catherine Alix-Panabières: A Very Circulating Researcher (CTC)

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Catherine Alix-Panabières is an international specialist in circulating tumor cells (CTC) and liquid biopsy. A professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier and director of the Laboratoire Cells Circulantes Rares Humaines et Biopsie Liquide (LCCRH), she is the originator of the term, which has opened up a wealth of research into cancer biomarkers present in the blood, with therapeutic prospects in the offing.

Agnes Lèbre: The observer at the observatory

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On August 1, 2024, astronomer Agnès Lèbre took over as director of the Observatoire de recherche montpelliérain de l'environnement (OREME). It's a natural move for the first UM researcher to include an observation service in her mission since 1996.

Edmond Baranes: Under the digital spotlight

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With a front-row seat to the digital revolutions, Edmond Baranes has been working on the economics of telecoms services for three decades. The Professor of Economics at the University of Montpellier was elected Dean of the Faculty of Economics in 2024.

Katerina Ioannidou: From soft physics to concrete applications

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A researcher at Montpellier's Mechanics and Civil Engineering Laboratory (LMGC), Katerina Ioannidou was awarded the CNRS Bronze Medal in 2024 for her work in statistical physics on porous concrete. Her research is helping to design materials capable of storing energy and sequestering carbon.