In this episode Xue receives Andrew and he will tel us about his PhD-thesis. He studies the fundamental particles left over from every star that has ever exploded — supernova remnants. Specifically, he looks for neutrinos, which are nearly undetectable particles produced in those cosmic events. He works with an international collaboration on an experiment located under mountains in Japan. He also shares with us his experience as a PhD student, the activities he does to maintain a work-life balance, and his advice. Bon voyage !

Voix’Yageur (traveler): Andrew Santos, Leprince Ringuet laboratory, LLR (CNRS, École polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)

Guest: Xue Bing, Laboratory d’Optique et Biosciences, LOB (CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)

In this episode Xue receives Ayah and she will tel us about her PhD-thesis: the plasma-semiconductor frontier. Her research focuses on surface semiconducting barrier discharges, a type of plasma that propagates on a silicon surface. She aims to understand the physics behind this phenomenon, which has potential industrial applications. Ayah finds the PhD challenging, especially due to the difficulty of maintaining work-life balance. Don’t be scared, she will explain everything! Bon voyage !

Voix’Yageuse (traveler): Ayah Soundous Taihi, Laboratory of Plasma Physics , LPP (CNRS, INSIS., École polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)

Guest: Xue Bing, Laboratory d’Optique et Biosciences, LOB (CNRS, INSERM, École polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)

This week Giulia receives the PhD-student Manuel Pérez Soto! In this episode Manuel will tell us about his PhD-thesis : designing drugs for cancer and parasite treatment... In this episode Manuel will tell us about his PhD trip and for once, it's a real trip : research exchange in a French laboratory and towards patent application. Bon voyage !

Voix’Yageuse (traveler): Giulia Galante, Laboratory for Optics et Biosciences, LOB (CNRS, INSERM, Ecole polytechnique, Institut polytechnique de Paris) & Concervation Research Center, CRC (CNRS, MNHN, Ministère de la Culture)

Guest: Manuel Pérez Soto, The Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine "López-Neyra", IPBLN (Spanish research council CSIV)