Bérénice Gandit’s Post

I am pleased to share that my recent PhD thesis, titled 'Thermal challenges for stream invertebrate assemblages and species - insights into impacts of extreme wildfires,' is now accessible through Cross Connect. Delve into the research findings at: https://lnkd.in/d54kKhgx

I'm excited to share that my image is one of 25 finalists in the People's Choice "Capture Your Research Image Competition" at The University of Iowa! My image is 12 dishes of monolayer synoviocytes treated with room air foam, carbon monoxide foam, or procine media. This image summarizes my research as most of my studies investigate the impact of foam treatments on monolayers of cells (chondrocytes or synoviocytes). After foaming, I stain and image the live cells using confocal microscopy. If you like my image, please consider voting for it here: https://lnkd.in/gsfizzND

See here how we use the tools & concepts involved in this year Nobel prizes, with a lot of AI and computational concepts

I am pleased to share the second study of my doctoral research at the University of Iceland, under the advisory of Dr. David Cook and Dr. Brynhildur Davidsdottir, which has been published in the journal Ecosystem Services (link below). https://lnkd.in/e6rJUhS6 This paper serves as an initial exploration of the stages involved in the formation of auroral ecosystem services (ES) and interactions between the geosphere, biosphere and anthroposphere. This is performed through the development of an auroral ES cascade model with the integration of four main co-production stages: (i) value attribution, (ii) mobilization of ES potential, (iii) value appropriation, and (iv) commercialization. The cascade model is expanded upon in detail by using examples from published academic and grey literature, highlighting the demand for capital inputs and strengthening the conceptual understanding of human-nature relationships in the context of auroral ES. The co-production stages illustrate the importance of action on the demand-side in order for the supply of benefits from auroral ES to be delivered. The potential for feedback from the anthroposphere into geophysical properties, processes and functions through anthropogenic space weather and artificial particle precipitation from the Van Allen Radiation Belts via ionospheric heating and low frequency radio wave generation is emphasized. Additionally, feedback via policy and decision making from the anthroposphere into the biosphere and geosphere is highlighted, especially in the context of managing light pollution and artificial space weather. The discussion considers the potential implications of the expanded model, in addition to the valuation of auroral ES across three value domains (monetary, socio-cultural and biophysical) and the potential use of such information in decision-making, followed by reflecting on the potential limitations of the expanded model.

It was a great experience to participate in the "Social Interactions in Mediterranean Prehistory" Conference (SIMEP 2024), which was held between the 21st and 23rd of October in the PRBB (Barcelona Biomedical Research Park). Our poster contribution, entitled ''Unraveling the behavioral patterns of past populations through the study of dental wear: The examination of 2 case studies from the recent Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula'', focused on the understanding of paramasticatory enamel chipping from the Bronze Age sites of Galls Carboners and El Bordellet, both located in Catalonia, Spain. The specific study reflects part of the results obtained in the framework of my Master's Thesis! More details about the conducted analysis and the defense are coming in another post 🥳

𝐒𝐊𝐌 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 2024 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐏𝐆 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐧   In recognition of her outstanding scientific work and its excellent presentation, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐧 has been awarded the Dissertation Prize of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM) of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e. V. (DPG).   In her doctoral thesis at the MAX BORN INSTITUTE for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy, Lisa-Marie investigated the controlled manipulation of tiny magnetization swirls, so-called skyrmions. The position control achieved on the scale of a few nanometers not only enabled application-relevant motion experiments, such as the guided and straight motion of individual skyrmions over micrometer distances, but also 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬. Under controlled conditions, it was possible to image the reaction of the magnetization to short excitation pulses in real time.   𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐁𝐈 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 👉 SKM Dissertation Prize 2024 of the DPG for Lisa-Marie Kern | Max-Born-Institut (mbi-berlin.de)   We congratulate Lisa-Marie to the SKM Dissertation Prize 2024 of the DPG! 👏👏 👏👏    

Ageless brain: How this new supercomputer could help keep your mind young DeepSouth, a project being run out of the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems at Western Sydney University, is set to go online in April 2024. If the team behind it are to be believed, it could perform a staggering 228 trillion actions per second (that's over 2000 more than you can do). Find out more via @bbc science focus https://lnkd.in/eKtegN8H

"There is a difference between a thing and talking about a thing." I love this quote from Kurt Gödel, who inspires me about the nature of truth. I can say that leakage in water networks is one of those things that is time-consuming to understand and discuss. This issue is often investigated in an unrealistic and impractical manner, both in research and practice, as reflected in hydraulic solvers and software. In our latest research, published in Sustainable Cities and Society, we have taken a novel approach to this pervasive issue based on solid research findings. I believe this marks an important step towards addressing leakage more realistically and effectively. You can find this study via the link below, which is open access for 50 days (a preprint of it is also available): https://lnkd.in/d3DUmfag At last, thanks to everyone who contributed along the way, with special thanks to my friend amirali Pourahari, whose invaluable assistance made it all possible. #WATER #LEAKAGE #IWA #AWWA #SDG6

New paper out! 🚀  A work that was started for my master thesis at the Master in Quantum Science and Technology @ Barcelona, while visiting University of Geneva and that has finished now!! You can find the link here: https://lnkd.in/d4ddTHvN How can many-body interactions boost quantum sensing to its limits? In this new work “From dynamical to steady-state many-body metrology: Precision limits and their attainability with two-body interactions” we show how to add controlled interactions in many-body probes to reach the highest precision limits in quantum metrology --both for dynamical and steady states, and also analyze the transient regime between the two. We analyze how, starting from a product state, many-body (and physically relevant), time-independent, interactions can help to enhance the sensitivity of the protocol. We study upper bounds and find protocols to attain them. We also focus on studying the steady-state regime. Particularly, we focus on the Gibbs and time-averaged dephased state. Finally, we study how these two regimes are connected by characterizing tradeoffs between equilibration times and measurement precision. Big thanks to all my collaborators Pavel Sekatski, Paolo Andrea Erdman, Paolo Abiuso, John Calsamiglia, and Martí Perarnau Llobet

On Wednesday 6 November, José Ferreira Neto will defend his PhD thesis ‘Quantum Light Sources in Phononic Environments' – and you are invited!🚀 In his thesis, Neto investigates solid-state quantum emitters for developing highly indistinguishable single-photon sources💡 He evaluates various designs and optimizes their performance using advanced computational techniques, including the Fourier modal method with open boundary conditions and finite element analysis🔬 By refining previous predictions by incorporating thermomechanical vibrations, he moves beyond the standard bulk model of phonon decoherence. Additionally, Neto analyzes phonon signatures in excitonic quantum emitters⚛️ His findings highlight the necessity of addressing additional dephasing mechanisms, such as charge and spin fluctuations, to enhance the coherence properties of future photonic devices🤝 Find practical details in link in the comment section 👇