Lyon. Six researchers from Lyon honored by the CNRS

On Tuesday evening, the ceremony of handing over the medals by the National Center for Scientific Research to six researchers took place in the grand amphitheater of Lumiere University Lyon 2, in the presence of the Vice-President for Science and Society Giulia Bonaccorsi. “You hold in your hands a center of human and scientific adventures, those that have led to the successes marked this year by the National Center for Scientific Research within the laboratories of the Rhône Auvergne”, emphasized during the opening of the evening Laurent Barbieri, regional delegate of the National Committee for Scientific Research of the Rhône Auvergne . .

Five bronze medals that reward first work of researchers who specialize in their field, and encourage the pursuit of quality and already fruitful research, have been awarded to Clément Camp (chemistry), Marianne Métois (geophysics), Aurèle Piazza (molecular biology researcher), Sarah Porteuf-Husses ( Lecturer in Physics) Lucille Savary (Researcher in Physics and Condensed Matter Theorist).

The Crystal Medal recognizes men, women, and research support personnel who contribute to the advancement of knowledge, honoring Frederick Roser, Engineer in Biotechnology. The Collective Crystal Medal, which distinguishes research support teams, was awarded to the working group on “perfect mirrors for gravitational wave research, as well as those for the MASA digital ecosystem. Finally, the Innovation Medal was awarded to Jacques Marto (particle physicist) and the Science Mediation Medal (for one-time or long term to highlight the sciences) to Etienne Gies (mathematician).