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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.

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 Professor of 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.

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, and has opened up a wealth of research into cancer biomarkers present in the blood, with therapeutic prospects in the offing.

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.

Joan Guàrdia i Olmos: teaching at the heart of Europe

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Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Montpellier, Joan Guàrdia i Olmo is Professor of Behavioral Science Methodology in the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Barcelona (UB). Since 2020, he has also been its rector. He is committed to defending a Europe of teaching and research based on shared values.

Anne Charmantier: charcoal on chickadees

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In charge of a long-term study program on chickadees, Anne Charmantier is interested in the adaptation of these passerines to climate change and the urban environment. Director of research in evolutionary ecology at CEFE, she is a 2024 CNRS silver medalist.