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Currently it takes two days to prepare a blood sample for biomarker testing using mass spectrometry. Leti recently unveiled a new portable microfluidics lab that can process blood samples in just two hours. The system automates and integrates all steps in the blood sample preparation process, from extracting the plasma to purifying the peptides used […] >>

France’s National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) released its 2018 ranking of patent filers. The CEA held on to its fourth-place ranking, coming in just behind three industrial corporations (Valeo, PSA, and Safran) with 674 patent applications published. This was the CEA’s best year ever with the exception of 2016 and 2017 (684 applications). It is […] >>

Puya Internationale, a non-profit dedicated to scientific cooperation, was founded in 2004. The group recently moved its headquarters from Cachan to Grenoble, where the majority of its most active members are located. Puya Internationale initially focused on Franco-Peruvian cooperation, and gradually expanded its scope across Latin America and, later, to other continents. The group’s objective […] >>

Lyon-based startup Ludocare was co-founded in 2017 by ENSPG (now Phelma) alumnae Élodie Loisel, who is currently the company’s VP R&D. Ludocare develops connected solutions for children suffering from chronic disease. The company’s two companion robots, Joe (for asthma) and Leo (for cystic fibrosis), provide sick children with fun reminders like when and how to […] >>

First-year Phelma student Marie Caillaux talks about her experience “sharing science” with elementary-school children   Why would a 20-year-old engineering student want to get involved with a bunch of ten-year-olds? I liked the idea of having to figure out how to explain things and convey my passion for science. I chose “sustainable cities” as my […] >>