Prof. Galas and Dr. Richaud Featured on TF1

On Friday, October 3, Professor Simon Galas and Dr. Myriam Richaud, two faculty members and researchers at the School, were featured in a report aired during TF1’s 8 p.m. newscast.

At the 2025 Mediterranean Night of Female Researchers, organized by Genopolys as part of the Mednight consortium, they introduced high school students to the tardigrade, a fascinating animal they have been studying for many years at the Max Mousseron Institute of Biomolecules.

This microscopic organism is able to survive extreme conditions thanks to its production of unique proteins. These proteins are the subject of extensive research and may have applications in the field of health.

Check out the feature story: The Indestructible Tardigrade—It's Truly Phenomenal!