A new president and vice-president for the French Academy of Sciences in 2026
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The French Academy of Sciences announces the election of Anne Ephrussi as Vice President for 2026. She will succeed Françoise Combes, current president, in 2027.
Mathieu Baumer
Research director at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Anne Ephrussi achieved major results in the analysis of transcription, before devoting her work to the study of cytoplasmic determinants of development. Her research combines genetics, molecular biology and cell biology.
Co-chair of the French Academy of Sciences' Committee for the Defense of Scientists (Codhos) and a member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS), she embodies a strong international grounding - a major asset for strengthening the French Academy of Sciences' voice and influence on the global scientific stage.
"Science is by its very nature international, its wealth transcends borders and it constitutes a common good at the service of society, a collective treasure. In the face of current developments, the scientific community, and in particular the members of the Académie des Sciences, remain vigilant. During my term of office as vice-president, I shall endeavor to remind everyone that expression, dialogue and action are essential to preserve the vitality and future of science with and for society"