Cyril Picard, a member of LIPhy, contributed to the writing of "Étonnants Matériaux", a new book published by CNRS Éditions that invites readers to explore the behind-the-scenes world of materials science research, at the intersection of innovation, environmental challenges, and the applications of tomorrow.

A minimal in vitro experiment isolates the mechanical motors of cellular intercalation and offers promising possibilities for diagnostic support

The MATERIALS 2026 international conference will be held from November 16 to 20, 2026, in Grenoble (Isère). This event is organized by the French Materials Federation (FFM), which brings together 26 scientific and technical associations involved in materials. It is part of the MATERIALS series of conferences, which have been held every four years since 2002 and have established themselves as the must-attend French-language event for all academic and industrial players in the world of materials.

How do you choose the right technique for fast optical sectioning, and what are the critical parameters that influence its performance? This is the focus of a recent article by researchers at LIPhy and ENS Paris.

Eva Maria Zunzunegui-Bru (LEPMI, Grenoble)

Isabelle Eisenmann (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)