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The Academic Prize 2025

Muriel Priault

IBGC - CNRS, Bordeaux (FRANCE)


Natural protein instability as ageing biomarker
The CNRS team is exploring an innovative approach towards measuring the impact of the exposome on skin ageing. Specialists in spontaneous degradation of proteins due to chemical reactions that alter their structure and function, the researchers wish to demonstrate that this phenomenon could serve as a precise indicator in assessing the environmental effects on skin. Identifying specific proteins like new ageing biomarkers could open the way to improved prevention and appropriate cosmetic solutions

Arthur Dervillez

Loretta (FRANCE)


Creation of a nanometric Digital Skin Twin by AFM and AI
Their project aims to create a Digital Skin Twin based on the skin's nanotexture, by combining high-speed AFM and AI for ultra-precise analysis. Sponsored by a partnership between a company, a university and international dermatologists, a diverse panel of samples can be exploited. The goal is to link the skin's nanometric characteristics to its chemical composition to revolutionise worldwide dermatological and cosmetic studies.

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The Academic Prize 2024

Matej HLADIS
Université de Côte d'Azur (FRANCE)
Deciphering the Code of Scent: a Bio-Inspired AI for Accurate Odor Perception Prediction:
This innovative project uses knowledge of odor coding, the biological mechanism by which our brains interpret smells, to develop a bio-inspired AI capable of accurately predicting odor perception. Grounded in fundamental biology, our pipeline can incorporate genetic information, enabling the creation of personalized scents. By opening the way for the modeling of complex mixtures, we aspire to create a tool that empowers its users to craft innovative fragrances, while also providing alternatives to raw materials to reduce their ecological impact.