Université Paris Cité warmly congratulated David L’Hôte, Anne-Laure Dalibard, and Geoffroy Couteau, researchers within its research units, who were recognized by the Academy of Sciences on October 27, 2026. The institution also acknowledged Laurence Mulard and David Bikard, laureates from the Institut Pasteur, a partner research organization.
Each year, the Academy of Sciences honors researchers whose work advances knowledge. The 2026 edition highlights research conducted within Paris Cité's community, covering fields from fertility biology to cryptography and fluid mechanics.
David L’Hôte, a lecturer at Université Paris Cité and researcher at the Functional and Adaptive Biology (BFA) laboratory, received the Max-Fernand Jayle prize for his research on the mechanisms regulating fertility, particularly the function of pituitary cells. His work, opening new perspectives for understanding fertility disorders, earned him this prize of 3,000 euros.
Anne-Laure Dalibard, a professor at Sorbonne Université conducting research at the Jacques-Louis Lions Laboratory (LJLL), was awarded the Mme Victor Noury prize (10,000 euros) for her work in fluid mechanics and fluid-solid wall interactions. Her research focuses on oceanographic phenomena and fluid congestion problems.
Geoffroy Couteau, an CNRS researcher and head of the 'Algorithms and Complexity' team at the Institute of Fundamental Computer Science Research (IRIF), received the Lovelace-Babbage prize (3,000 euros). His research focuses on cryptography and the mathematical foundations of digital security, contributing to protecting users' privacy.
At the Institut Pasteur, Laurence Mulard, research director and head of the Chemistry of Biomolecules unit, received the Léon Velluz prize (10,000 euros) for her work on microbial sugars and their applications in vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics, particularly against diarrheal infections.
David Bikard, a research director at the Institut Pasteur and head of the Synthetic Biology unit, was honored with the Richard Lounsbery prize (100,000 dollars). His research investigates interactions between bacteria and bacteriophages, and the use of CRISPR-Cas systems as genetic engineering tools.
Université Paris Cité extends its congratulations to all laureates, highlighting the excellence and vitality of the research conducted within its scientific community and its partners.
