Angèle Denis, local finalist at the University of Lyon for the “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” (MT180) competition

Angèle Denis, a PhD candidate at CREATIS within the MAGICS team, has been selected as the University of Lyon’s local finalist for the “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” (MT180) competition, which will take place on March 12 in the Grand Amphitheater of the University of Lyon. More information about the event is available [here].

Angèle’s PhD research focuses on the study of two emerging intraoperative diagnostic techniques—fluorescence spectroscopy and mass spectrometry—applied to drug-resistant epilepsy surgery. Currently, in approximately 30% of cases, the epileptogenic lesion is not completely resected, compromising long-term seizure control. The integration of these two technologies into the operating room aims to enable real-time identification of pathological brain tissue to be removed, thereby optimizing the extent of resection and reducing the risk of postoperative seizure persistence or recurrence.

Angèle Denis explains:
“I have been interested in science communication since the beginning of my PhD. I became a volunteer at the Ampère Museum, where I lead workshops on electricity. MT180 was an opportunity to learn more about science communication through the University of Lyon’s training program. I also believe it is important to better represent women in science, so this was a meaningful opportunity for me to contribute in my own way.”