Pint of Science 2026: Our unit takes Science to the public!

Featured Event: “DNA Damage, Cancer and Treatments”

The highlight for our unit will take place on Wednesday, May 20, at L’Imprévu Café. We are proud to feature Delphine Burlet and Margherita Mori (Polo Team) for an exceptional evening (held in English) dedicated to DNA repair mechanisms and innovative therapeutic strategies against cancer.

• Where? L’Imprévu Café, 7-9 Rue Quincampoix, 75004 Paris.
• When? May 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
• Tickets: Book your seat here (Ticketing opens on April 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM).

A strong Unit presence behind the scenes

The success of the festival relies on incredible teamwork. We would like to specifically highlight the commitment of Angélique Amo and Jérémy Berthelet, members of our unit (Weitzman Team), who are serving as Event Managers for two key venues: L’Imprévu Café and Le Carlie.
Thanks to their coordination, you can also meet our daily colleagues from the BFA Unit (CNRS UMR 8251):

• At L’Imprévu Café (May 19): Nathalie Janel and Gautier Moroy for a session on Peptides and AI (in french).
• At Le Carlie (May 19): Hirac Gurden for a dive into the senses of smell and touch (in french).

A collective effort: Kudos to the UPCité Team!

This project is part of a wider collective dynamic within Université Paris Cité. A huge congratulations to the project coordinators: Valérie Drouet (Faculty of Science) — whom we are delighted to work with again as she was previously a member of our unit — and Mélodie Maillez (Faculty of Societies & Humanities).
We also want to congratulate the entire organizing team for their dedication: Isabel (Institut Jacques Monod), Dimitra, Hélène, Maëlys, Justine, Julie, Yuze, Lucile, Marie, and Zélie (Faculty of Science). Their hard work is the key to successful science outreach.

Partners and Sponsors

This event is supported by:

• Faculty of Science (Université Paris Cité)
• Faculty of Societies & Humanities (Université Paris Cité)
• DIM Bioconvergence for Health (Région Île-de-France)

A final tip: Pint of Science features dozens of fascinating topics all across Paris and France! Whether you are curious about technology, biology, or social sciences, we highly encourage you to check out any session in any participating bar. Curiosity has no limits—go meet the researchers and see science from a different perspective!