Myrtil Kahn, CNRS Research Director at the LCC, has been awarded the Félix Trombe Prize by the French Chemical Society.

The Félix Trombe Prize, established in 2004, is one of the major awards presented by the French Chemical Society and recognises an individual who has made a remarkable contribution to the field of chemistry. This may relate to a technological innovation that has led to an industrial application, or to an exceptional career.

Find out more – the French Chemical Society’s website

• 83 participants from 21 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, UK, USA
• 15 European guest teachers

This summer school, organized by Catalysis@Toulouse group, is held every two years and is open to all.

Contact:
Philippe Serp Philippe.Serp(at)lcc-toulouse.fr

Anne-Marie Caminade, Emeritus, Exceptional Class Research Director (DRCE CNRS), elected as a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in Class IV “Natural Sciences”

This election by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts as an ordinary member recognizes sustained academic excellence in a specific field as well as international renown. The international dimension of Anne-Marie Caminade’s work is undeniable, as in the field of dendrimers, she is one of the most productive individuals in the world. She is the originator of phosphorous dendrimers, on which she has developed highly significant and high-quality fundamental research, before demonstrating the wide range of applications of these species in diverse fields such as catalysis (metallic or organic), materials science, and biology/nanomedicine. Anne-Marie Caminade was nominated by Evamarie Hawkins and Pierre H. Dixneuf.

EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS – Interdisciplinary and transnational network
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts is a non-governmental, European association committed to promoting scientific and societal progress. Founded in 1990 as a learned society, its members are leading scientists, artists, and practitioners of governance, who are dedicated to innovative research, interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration, as well as the exchange and dissemination of knowledge. Their purpose is to analyze important societal challenges and to help solving complex issues for the wellbeing of Europeans’ future.

Ordinary Members
Our ordinary members are elected for their outstanding achievements in science, arts, and governance. Ordinary members are natural persons who have successfully completed an academic education and who enjoy exceptional standing in society as a result of work performed, publications, or for comparable reasons.

Contacts:

Sciences: Anne-Marie Caminade : anne-marie.caminade(at)lcc-toulouse.fr
Press: Evelyne Prévots : evelyne.prevots(at)lcc-toulouse.fr

The induction ceremony of Rinaldo Poli, Senior lecturer of the Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry (LCC Toulouse), as a member of the Academia Europaea in the Chemical Sciences section, took place on October 15, 2025, in Barcelona.

The Academia Europaea was established in 1988 and is the Pan-European Academy of Sciences Humanities and Letters.

The object of Academia Europaea is the advancement and propagation of excellence in scholarship in the humanities, law, the economic, social, and political sciences, mathematics, medicine, and all branches of natural and technological sciences anywhere in the world for the public benefit and for the advancement of the education of the public of all ages in the aforesaid subjects in Europe.

Academia Europaea is a European, non-governmental association acting as an Academy. Our members are scientists and scholars who collectively aim to promote learning, education and research. Founded in 1988, with more than 5000 members which includes leading experts from the physical sciences and technology, biological sciences and medicine, mathematics, the letters and humanities, social and cognitive sciences, economics and the law.

Contact:

Rinaldo Poli : rinaldo.poli(at)lcc-toulouse.fr

Kevin Antraygues Awarded the Rising Star ‘Research’ Prize by Toulouse Faculty of Health 
January 13, 2026

The Toulouse Faculty of Health hosted the inaugural Rising Star Awards Ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, pedagogical innovation, and student engagement. The event took place on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

This first edition of the Rising Star Awards highlighted collective intelligence and commitment to health. Hosted by Fabrice Muscari, Dean of the Faculty of Health, the ceremony was attended by Odile Rauzy, President of the University of Toulouse, and Fabien Pelous, former international rugby player and sponsor of the 2026 edition.

The Rising Star Awards embody the core values of the Faculty of Health: excellence in education, innovative research, and strong societal engagement, recognizing initiatives that contribute to the future of healthcare.

Kevin Antraygues, an Associate Professor, conducts his research within the Team M “Dendrimers and small therapeutic molecules” at the Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry (LCC). His research focuses on the synthesis of antibiotic-siderophore hybrids to combat Gram-negative bacterial infections. He was awarded the “Research” Prize, which aims to foster scientific innovation. This prize honors young researchers for the quality and impact of their work.