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“Va Savoir?!” Festival

Oct. 21 - Oct. 25, 2025
- Castelnau-le-Lez - Clapiers - Saint-Jean-de-Védas

Lutz Gade, the Aesthete of Chemistry

As holder of the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry at Heidelberg University and director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Lutz Gade has, over the years, developed world-renowned expertise in his field. In addition to his academic achievements, it was also in recognition of his commitment to fostering cooperation between Heidelberg University and the University of Montpellier that he was awarded an honorary doctorate fromUM February 2025.

Armand Soldera: A Man of Conviction

Armand Soldera, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec (Canada), has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier. This is a well-deserved honor for this Professor chemistry, who is as dedicated as he is skilled at forging lasting ties withUM its constituent institutions, including Polytech Montpellier.

Jean-Yves Winum: A Truly Local Product with a Global Presence

A professor at the Max Mousseron Institute of Biomolecules atUM, chemist Jean-Yves Winum designs and synthesizes enzyme inhibitors of carbonic anhydrases, a promising target for treatments against cancer and various pathogens. His career has been recognized with the Michel Delalande Prize from the National Academy of Pharmacy.

Catherine Alix-Panabières: A Highly Mobile Researcher (CTC)

Catherine Alix-Panabières is one of the world’s leading experts on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and liquid biopsy. As the originator of the term, the professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier and director of the Laboratory for Rare Human Circulating Cells and Liquid Biopsy (LCCRH) is spearheading numerous research projects on cancer biomarkers present in the blood, with therapeutic applications on the horizon.