Once upon a time, François Ost
Under the patronage of Alexandre Viala, Professor of Public Law at the UM, the University of Montpellier had the honor and pleasure of welcoming the Belgian François Ost and awarding him an honorary doctorate. Here is a portrait of this jurist and legal philosopher, who excels in the art of recounting the law in order to better understand it.
Julie Josse, the statistical missing link
A researcher at Inria, statistician Julie Josse joined the Desbrest Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health (IDESP) in January 2021 . For almost ten years, this specialist in missing data has been applying statistical power to the field of health.
Karim Majzoub: the smallest virus asks the biggest questions
Karim Majzoub heads the "RNA viruses and host factors" research team at the Montpellier Institute of Molecular Genetics (IGMM). Atip-Avenir - MUSE 2020 laureate, he has been awarded a 1.5 million euro grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for his work on delta viruses. A virus responsible for hepatitis D in humans, but recently found in a large number of animal species.
Rocio Semino, a flair for the formula
Rocio Semino is a researcher at the Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier. Last December, she was awarded a 1.35 million European Research Council (ERC) grant for her work on metallo-organic networks. Portrait of a chemist who wields the art of synthesis... without a test tube!
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 had 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.
