Among the laureates distinguished for the academic and scientific merit of their doctoral theses defended in 2025 are Anne-Lise Beaumont, Xaysongkhame Phongsavanh, and Laura Semenzato. These prizes, awarded by the Chancellery, aim to honor students who have successfully defended their theses across various disciplines.
Anne-Lise Beaumont was recognized for her thesis in epidemiology, titled 'Neonatal colonization by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in low- and middle-income countries,' prepared under the supervision of Bich-Tram Huynh at the CESP (Research Center for Epidemiology and Public Health - INSERM/UVSQ/Univ. Paris-Saclay).
Xaysongkhame Phongsavanh received an award for his thesis in Physiology and pathophysiology, 'Evaluation of histone deacetylase inhibitors to increase dystrophin restoration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy after exon skipping.' His work was conducted under the supervision of Aurélie Goyenvalle at the END-ICAP laboratory, now known as IMPROVE.
Laura Semenzato, also a laureate for a thesis in epidemiology, was honored for her study on 'the medium- to long-term effectiveness and tolerance of mRNA vaccination against Covid-19 in real-world settings.' This research was co-directed by Mahmoud Zureik and Alain Weill, at the CESP.
The Solemn Thesis Prizes from the Chancellery of Universities, ranging from €2,000 to €10,000, cover all disciplines. The National Academy of Medicine also collaborates to award an additional special prize of €10,000 in the medical field.
