Tawana Kupe, charisma at the service of African universities
Last October, on the recommendation of Patrick Caron, Vice-President in charge of International Relations, the University of Montpellier awarded Professor Tawana Kupe the title of Doctor Honoris Causa. A Zimbabwean, this media specialist has enjoyed a brilliant career in South Africa, culminating in his current position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria.
Chipepo Kankasa, "the obsession with transmission".
Last October, on the recommendation of Montpellier professor Philippe Vande Perre, the University of Montpellier awarded an honorary doctorate to Zambian pediatrician Chipepo Kankasa. Unanimously recognized for her research into mother-to-child transmission of HIV, she is also the driving force behind access to antiretroviral treatment for African children and the prevention strategies implemented in Zambia to combat HIV transmission through breastfeeding.
Denis Mukwege, honorary doctor
Winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for his fight against mass rape and sexual violence against women in his country the DRC, the man many refer to as "the man who fixes women" has once again pleaded for changes in international criminal law and for gender equality.
Alexandra Garancher: understanding the tumor's immune environment to better eliminate it
A specialist in brain tumors, Alexandra Garancher is pursuing her research in immunotherapy at the Institut de recherche en cancérologie de Montpellier (IRCM) thanks to Muse funding.
A journey into public law with Pascale Idoux
Pascale Idoux is a lecturer and researcher in public law, and she talks about her discipline as others talk about birds: by taking you on a journey. During an hour spent in an office at the Faculty of Law and Political Science, she takes us on a tour of the European Public Law Organization, the Institut de l'entreprise training cycle, nuclear law, the Institut Universitaire de France and, of course, the University of Montpellier.
Randall Wisser, the geneticist who combines AI and biodiversity
American geneticist Randall Wisser has just joined Inrae to design the seeds of tomorrow. His recipe: draw on the genetic resources of the world's seeds, then computer-model their adaptation to new environments. His arrival in Montpellier from the University of Delaware follows an EXPLORE mobility scheme, MUSE's international mobility program.
