Roberval award – Jury’s Special Mention
Sylvain Gigan
At the 37th Roberval award ceremony, Sylvain Gigan received the Jury’s Special Mention in the “Higher Education” category.
Imaging the Invisible with Light – How Modern Optics Revolutionizes Living Imaging
Authors: Cathie Valenton and Sylvain Gigan, EDP Sciences
The latest instruments in physics have enabled breakthroughs that were, until recently, the realm of science fiction: seeing deep into biological tissue, distinguishing a single molecule, visualizing the internal workings of a cell, or even observing a neuron in action. This book explores microscopes, adaptive optics, imaging in scattering media, holography, and fluorescence microscopy.
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ACES/PHARAO space mission
After 25 years of development, the ACES/PHARAO space mission will launch to the International Space Station on April 21, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. Paris time, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
February 11
