96 new FRESH and FRIA research grants at ULiège!

Every year, the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S.-FNRS) awards grants to researchers from the universities of the Fédération Wallonie- Brxuelles so that they can devote themselves to their scientific research. Among these grants are the FRESH and FRIA grants, which enable young researchers to prepare and present a doctoral thesis. Congratulations to them! 

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 he FRS-FNRS (Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique) is a non-profit foundation whose purpose is to promote scientific research in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation by giving grants to researchers to enable them to devote themselves to scientific research, and to institutions to enable them to equip or operate research units. For 90 years, the FNRS has contributed to the development of fundamental research in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation through its policy of encouraging scientific excellence and supporting researchers at various stages of their careers.

This year, the FRS-FNRS selected 96 projects of young researchers from ULiège who will be able, thanks to a four-year research grant, to prepare and present a doctoral thesis in the fields related to Human and Social Sciences (FRESH grants) and Industry or Agriculture (FRIA grants).

FRIA Scholarships

1st scholarship 1st year

• Tom BERTRAND - Modeling vibrations induced by vortex detachments, using chains of synchronizing oscillators.
• Aurore BEUCHET - Investigating the impact of electrophysiological characteristics of human excitatory neurons on migration in the developing neocortex
• Thomas BRAIPSON - Automata-based SMT for the real and rational domains
• Julien BRANDOIT - Combining linear dynamics and static multistability in recurrent neural networks for parallelizable, large-scale sequential modeling
• Elisabeth CABARAUX - Innovative federated learning and inductive and transductive transfer approaches for holistic prediction of performance and animal welfare in dairy sheep and goats.
• Bastien CABRERA-TEJERA - Innovative non-targeted mass spectrometry approaches for the detection and imaging of PFAS in biological samples
• Clément CERNY - The role of structural and functional diversity of tree cover in the ecological resilience of cocoa farms.
• Elisa CHARLIER - Spatial dynamics and trophic interactions between native amphibians and the invasive raccoon (Procyon lotor) in the Hautes Fagnes
• Sarane COEN - Microclimate, anthropogenic disturbances and their impact on cliff plant biodiversity
• Sophie DANTINNE - Development of VHH-based strategies to measure and inhibit TF/FVIIa-mediated MICA/B cleavage in cancer
• Joran DARTEVELLE - From mesoscale meteorology to dispersion modeling in agroecosystems using large eddy simulations and data-driven modal analysis
• Eloïse DELNOOZ - Metabolomic characterization of renal graft preservation fluid as a prognostic biomarker of post-transplant (functional) recovery
• Léonie GUEBEL - Change of scale in biodiversity studies: new challenges to improve conservation efforts
• Louise HAMBÜCKEN - From plasma membrane to thylakoids: evolutionary insights into the relocation of the cyanobacterial photosynthetic machinery
• Koufanou HIEN - Flood dynamics in West African secondary cities and territorial vulnerabilities: towards systemic and prospective modeling to strengthen urban resilience.
• Clément JEUNEHOMME - Activation of bacterial bioactive compounds by plant-derived sugars
• Theo LEJEUNE - Dissipative control in quantum technologies
• Cléa MAFRICA - Role of the RNA Binding Protein TFIP11 in mRNA transport during mitosis
• Samsia MAMOUDOU TAGANGA - Study of structural chirality as a new functional ferroic order
• Louise MATHIEU - Impacts of anthropogenic disturbances on trophic ecology and seed dispersal in synanthropic mammal species
• Charles MÉLOTTE - Pharmacological inhibition of the cysteine-sulfur relay enzyme MOCS3 to counter therapy resistance in luminal breast cancer
• Théo NADENOEN - Structural basis of SL snRNP biogenesis in trypanosomatid parasites
• Clara PETROSINO - Modeling microclimatic conditions in the iconic Macaronesian laurel for a better understanding of its status and conservation in the context of climate change
• Marine PIETTE - Role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) fragments in bone disorders in chronic kidney disease
• Cédric SERVAIS - Role of the immune checkpoint protein PVR in lung cancer tumor exosomes
• Alejandro SIOR -Iterative methods for the joint solution of direct-inverse wave problems in the harmonic regime
• Alizée SLOODTS - Control of phenotypic escape mechanisms: towards control of cell populations and development of advanced bioprocesses
• Daniel STOFFELS - Electrical stimulation of oxygen diffusion in high-Tc superconductors
• Pauline VAN DELFT - The role of cortical interneuron stiffness in the organization of neural circuits
• Emilie ZIMMER - Choice of passageway for downstream Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) at hydroelectric power stations: study of individual behavior and predictive modeling

1st grant 2nd year

• Pauline CASSART - How to strengthen transdisciplinary collaborations in agroecological transformation? Lessons from a heuristic approach to the co-development of socio-technical diagnostics
• Peter CASSIDY - Understanding impact-induced loss mechanisms in off-design turbine profiles
• Damien PIERRET - Towards a faster, more sustainable approach to mineral oil hydrocarbon analysis
• Florence PUTTERS - TIcagrelor and CAngrelor: Investigating new tools for the prevention and treatment of severe vascular catheter-related infections
• Lindsey SCHUTZ - From free cell to symbiont: photosynthetic plasticity and photoprotection in Tetraselmis sp
• Marie SERET - Digital twins for nutrition and management of metabolic dysfunctions in intensive care units
• Mathilde TASSEROUL - Extensive study of the population of particle-accelerating wind-colliding binaries in the Galactic Plane

FRIA 2nd grant

• Dhoha BOUKHALFA - Transition to an ice age in the Lower Carboniferous and the impact of orbital forcing on sedimentary records and anoxic expansion
• Manon CHARLET-BRIART - Study of the modulation of translational regulator activity by alcohol consumption in adolescence and its consequences on prefrontal cortex maturation
• Mathurin CHOBLET - Dynamics of Suspended Particulate Matter in the Black Sea using Hydrodynamic, Biogeochemical and Wave Modelling
• Thomas CRASSET - Advanced analytical methodologies in the in-depth study of toxin-antibody and toxin-ADDomers interactions: a
  contribution to the emergence of improved treatments for envenomations.
• Louis DASNOIS - Reasoning about quantifiers in finite domains
• Elisa DÉOM - Exploring the role of cell origin in the progression of pancreatic cancer in zebrafish: a single-cell RNA sequencing approach
• Lisa DJANARALIEVA - Housing adaptation to flood risk and identification of residential vulnerability in the context of medium- and long-term post-disaster reconstruction.
• Manon DOHET - Genetic diagnosis of hereditary kidney diseases by modeling in zebrafish
• Hadrien FORÊT - Role of LHCE-type far-red photon-collecting antennae in the regulation of photosynthesis in Euglena gracilis
• Kiril GAYDARDZHIEV - Study of interactions between activation of floral transition genes and reactive oxygen metabolism in the stem meristem of Arabidopsis thaliana
• Fatemeh GHANAVATINEJAD - Decoding intrinsic features of human brain maturation and disease
• Jan HELD - Triangle Splatting for Real-Time 3D Reconstruction and Mesh Decomposition
• Marina HENNION - Interdisciplinary study of natural and anthropogenic environmental changes recorded in the Grand Passage peat bog (Plateau des Tailles, Belgian Ardennes) over the last 8,000 years.
• Nurcan INCI KAVUM - Precision medicine in Nav1.4 and ClC-1 muscle channelopathies: characterization of mutations and evaluation of the efficacy of potential treatments.
• Olivier JACQUEMIN - Zinc allocation mechanisms in grains of the model grass Brachypodium
• Kevser KEMIK - Chemical imaging based on exalted Raman surface scattering: Analytical developments for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
• Juan LOPEZ CONTRERAS - Study of the influence of sub-mesoscale dynamics on the transport and distribution of chlorophyll in a bathymetrically complex area using satellite data and a neural network
• Clément MOUREAU - Towards real-time management of electricity distribution systems with distributed control algorithms
• Victoire MOUTON - Inhibition of stress granule formation by Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
• Arnaud NEUTELERS - Characterization of innovative dismountable and reusable assembly solutions
• Anna Maria OBEID - Decoding the role of the putative RNA-binding protein TFIP11 in the regulation of alternative splicing
• Lucy PANIER - Detailed asteroseismic modeling of stars in central helium burning
• John READ - Characterizing molecular and neurophysiological changes in mental fatigue
• Sébastien RENSON - In silico design of alpha-chloronitroso species as electrophilic vehicles for chirality and amino functions
• Luca SALOMON - Effects of introducing Gambusia holbrooki into ponds on newts and associated communities
• Anaïs SION - Ladybird sex pheromones: storage site, induction and diversity
• Arnaud SNOECK - Deciphering immune variation in dogs using Systems Immunology: a cohort study to advance canine health and translational research
• Manon STOFFELS - Investigating the molecular and cellular pharmacology of GPR85, a highly conserved orphan G protein-coupled receptor
• Violaine VANDENHOOFT - The role of the mitochondrial protein OPA1 in the communication of cancer cells with their tumor microenvironment
• Jérôme VANDROMME - Study of the impact of environmental changes on the bacterial microbiome of wild boar (Sus Scrofa) and raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Belgium, involving the emergence of pathogens
• Romane VANHAEREN - Role and mechanism of action of the orphan nuclear receptor NR6A1 in vertebrate embryonic development

FRESH scholarships

1st scholarship 1st year

• Clara ALVAREZ ZAPICO - The experience of reading literature in a foreign language. Experiments in the French as a foreign language classroom.
• Sarah AMIGHETTI - De la performance à la fragilité : les logements énergétiquesmentants à l'épreuve de l'impermanence des équipements techniques.
• Clarisse CHARLIER - L'argument féminin: la mise en discours des femmes dans les meetings électoraux. The case of the 2022 French presidential elections
• Kawthar CHEHAIMA - Erosion of worlds: Governance of the living and interspecies relations with the communities of the Kinabatangan River (Borneo)
• Pauline COLLE - Towards fair and efficient mobility policies: evaluation of Belgian low-emission zones and company car tax reform
• Danaé DUBOIS - Vulnerable reading: social practices and literary communities
• Nargisse EL HOUTI From Roman law to public international law: the protection of collective rights through popular action
• Alix ERNOUX Personal status beyond borders - what legal framework for the apprehension of foreign civil status documents?
• Léonore FRENOIS Borders and porosities between Art Brut and contemporary art. An experiment in the pollination of an École Supérieure des Arts by two creative workshops for neuroatypical artists.
• Antoine HENROTIN Transaffirmative vocal care: participatory research and a "gender" approach
• Laure HEYMANS Media, narratives and the invisibilization of violence against women: a quantitative and experimental approach
• Noé HIERNAUX - Techno Hardcore. Investigating the aesthetic foundations of contemporary authoritarianism
• Chloé LE BRIS - Architects of the in-between. Beaver dams and material mediation
• Eric LEHANCE - Understanding parental suffering in the event of marital separation: psychological and relational factors, adjustment trajectories and preliminary recommendations for professionals
• David MORALES CASTANO - Between resilience and resistance: the role of civil society organizations working for peace in criminal contexts. The case of RedConcerto in Colombia
• Nell OGER - Exposure to conjugal violence during childhood and adolescence: Analysis of the risks of conjugal victimization in adulthood and development of intervention guidelines
• Mélissa VANDENBOL - Memory detectives: how children evaluate the memories of others and use them to navigate the social world.

2nd scholarship

• Lamia BETTAHI - Public speaking: study and modeling of the productive (fluency and voice) and emotional (anxiety) aspects influencing the quality of an oral presentation
• Martin BODEN - History of forestry and timber knowledge in Belgium during the Industrial Revolution (18th-19th centuries)
• Bérénice CHEVALIER - Gender in Merovingian society: at the crossroads of biological anthropology and funerary archaeology
• Thomas GOFFARD - Le PTB-PVDA par le bas. Sociology of commitment in a context of political party crisis in Europe
• Luce LEBRUN - Abortion through the prism of "care" in Belgium: care pathways and life pathways
• Zoé MARLIER - Democratic governance and gender equality: the case of cooperatives
• Clarisse MICHAUX - L'auteur-e et son intentionnalité en contexte d'arts aux frontières de l'art. Aesthetic and philosophical reflections.
• Margot PARMENTIER - The experience of electronic surveillance in the reception environment of defendants
• Effrosyni PYROVOLAKI - Empathy... Connecting people: building meaningful relationships in dementia care.
• Fanny REBILLARD - Cultural legitimization and patrimonialization of video game music - The example of the "VG&M" exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris
• Lola TRIBOUT Hybrid masculinities. Male contraception through the prism of gender and social class in French-speaking Belgium and France.