Rocio Semino, a Way with Words
Rocio Semino is a researcher at the Charles Gerhardt Institute in Montpellier. Last December, she was awarded a grant of 1.35 million from the European Research Council (ERC) to conduct her research on metal-organic networks. A profile of a chemist who has mastered the art of synthesis… without a test tube!
Tawana Kupe: Charisma in the Service of African Higher Education
Following the recommendations of Patrick Caron, vice president for international relations, the University of Montpellier awarded Professor Tawana Kupe an honorary doctorate last October. A native of Zimbabwe, this media specialist has enjoyed a distinguished career in South Africa, culminating in his current position as vice chancellor of the University of Pretoria.
Chipepo Kankasa, “The Obsession with Transmission”
Based on the recommendations of Montpellier professor Philippe Vande Perre, the University of Montpellier awarded Zambian pediatrician Chipepo Kankasa an honorary doctorate last October. Unanimously recognized for her research on mother-to-child transmission of HIV, she is also a pioneer in providing African children with access to antiretroviral treatments and in implementing prevention strategies in Zambia to combat HIV transmission through breastfeeding.
Denis Mukwege, Honorary Doctorate
A 2018 Nobel Prize laureate for his fight against mass rape and sexual violence against women in his country, the DRC, the man many call “the man who heals women” has once again advocated for changes in international criminal law and for gender equality.
Alexandra Garancher: Understanding the Tumor’s Immune Microenvironment to Better Eliminate It
Alexandra Garancher, a specialist in brain tumors, is continuing her research in immunotherapy at the Montpellier Cancer Research Institute (IRCM) thanks to funding from Muse.
A Journey Through Public Law with Pascale Idoux
Pascale Idoux is a professor and researcher in public law, and she talks about her field the way others talk about birds: by taking you on a journey. Over the course of an hour spent within the walls of an office at the School of Law and Political Science, she takes us on a journey from the European Organization for Public Law to the training program at the Institut de l’entreprise, touching on nuclear law, the Institut universitaire de France, and, of course, the University of Montpellier.
