Culture University - In his first phase of research, Kaspar Ravel, artist in residence at Sorbonne University, met passionate researchers who are a real source of inspiration. He tells us about these encounters, the different aspects of his artistic project and the next steps of his residency.

Restoring sight to blind people thanks to a therapy that combines genetics and ultrasound is the hope of Serge Picaud's team, director of the Institut de la Vision*, and the Physics for Medicine Laboratory of the ESPCI ** in partnership with the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology of Basel

An innovative research program on the theme of "Nutrition and Obesity: Systemic Approaches", led by Professor Karine Clément and her team, benefits from the sponsorship of Quercia Venture Management. We are currently experiencing a global epidemic of obesity resulting from the interactions between our genetic heritage and numerous environmental factors.

While Notre-Dame de Paris is being rebuilt, scientists and restorers are working hand in hand to better understand and preserve its stained glass decoration.

University - Jean Bouvier d'Yvoire, in charge of the mission "Science that is trustworthy, responsible and open," discusses the stakes for our University and the importance of being attentive to the scientific process in a rapidly changing society.

Sorbonne University Alliance - On March 4, a historic agreement was reached by the United Nations to preserve marine biodiversity. Christophe Prazuck , director of the Océan Institute , discusses this major step forward and the participation of the Sorbonne University Alliance in this international scientific effort.

Gone are the days when the octopus was, in the collective imagination, a frightening sea monster attacking Jules Verne's Nautilus.

Restoring sight to blind people thanks to a therapy that combines genetics and ultrasound is the hope of Serge Picaud's team, director of the Vision Institute *, and the Physics for Medicine Laboratory of the ESPCI ** in partnership with the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology of Basel.

CYTOBACT: Combining cell surface biomarkers of circulating leukocytes in flow cytometry to differentiate bacterial and viral infections in the emergency department. The identification of the bacterial or viral etiology of an infection is rarely available in real time to the clinician, especially in the emergency room.

. COP27, Egypt. Emmanuel Macron declares, before an assembly of heads of state and governments from all over the world, that France supports the prohibition of all mining of the deep seabed. If the country - the first maritime area in the world - is taking a big step forward, the game is not however won to protect the deep sea. Why exploit them, what are these coveted minerals, where are they, what does the law say, what are the threats to the environment?

The Covid epidemic has disappeared from the media in France, but not from the population. What is the situation in hospitals? And what about the vulnerable people who continue to be affected? Prof. Karine Lacombe, infectious diseases specialist and Head of the Infectious and Tropical Diseases Department (Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris), assesses the situation based on available data.

Researchers at the Kastler Brossel Laboratory (LKB) have succeeded in building the first converter to make two types of quantum information coding communicate. This first could enable the interconnectivity of future networks.

University - Designed as a scientific tool for digital sciences, the SLICES platform is a unique initiative in the world. Serge Fdida, the computer science professor behind the project, explains the challenges of this infrastructure, which involves more than 100 European universities and research centers.

International Partner - Last month, the Faculty of Medicine of Sorbonne University's Petits Cochons rugby team travelled to Ireland to continue a proud tradition. For thirty years now, medical students from Sorbonne University have played an annual rugby match with their Irish peers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.