The award ceremony took place on October 6th, recognizing 35 laureates. Sibylle Grégoire is among these women scientists acknowledged for their work. She shares her journey and the significance of this distinction for women in scientific research.
Her research focuses on the non-invasive characterization of biological tissue elasticity. Using an imaging system, she measures the speed of elastic waves, which is directly linked to tissue stiffness. Her doctoral thesis specifically addresses arteries, where increased rigidity correlates with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. The key innovation lies in the use of the recently discovered flexural wave mode, a slower and more precise propagation mode for estimating arterial stiffness, paving the way for early detection of cardiovascular accidents.
For Sibylle Grégoire, receiving this award is a valuable recognition from her peers and an opportunity to connect with other women scientists from diverse fields. She encourages young girls to consider a scientific career, advising them to seek out supportive research teams that foster self-confidence. She highlights the freedom and richness of the doctoral experience, from project conception to communication.
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 also warmly congratulates Anne Gagneux for her research on artificial intelligence capable of generating and restoring images at the Laboratory of Parallel Computing (LIP), as well as Amandine Chantharath from the International Center for Infectiology Research (CIRI), recognized for her work on the diversity of immune defenses.
