Non-invasive characterization of pericyte dysfunction in mouse brain using functional ultrasound localization microscopy: a major advance for diagnosing vascular and neurovascular alterations
In collaboration with LUMC, our study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering demonstrates for the first time that it is possible to non-invasively the cerebrovascular alterations due to pericyte dysfunction in the mouse brain.
fUSbrain days 2025: a growing community advancing Functional Brain Imaging
This year’s edition brought together 111 participants from diverse backgrounds—including physicists, neuroscientists, biologists and clinicians—to share their expertise and latest findings in the field.
Mickael Tanter inducted into the French Academy of Sciences: a landmark recognition for a pioneer in ultrasound imaging
We are proud to announce that Mickael Tanter has officially joined the French Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the French scientific community.
Remote activation of cell signaling using ultrasound featured on the cover of Nature Biomedical Engineering
We are delighted to share that our recent study on remote activation of cell signaling using ultrasound has been featured on the cover of the May 2025 issue of Nature Biomedical Engineering.
A new approach to treat severe depression using focused ultrasound
A new study published in Brain Stimulation reveals promising results for treating drug-resistant depression using ultrasound.
Ultrasound biological modulation for regenerative medicine
Our recent publication in Nature Biomedical Engineering reports the ability of ultrasound to activate oncogene receptor RET.
Mickael Tanter enters the French Academy of Sciences
We are proud to announce that Mickael Tanter has been elected at the French Academy of Sciences in the section “Interfaces”.
Science, art and infinite zoom
Watch the result of our art&science collaboration with Vaskange, an illustrator who shares our passion for multi-scale visualization.
Béatrice Berthon-Walker obtains an ERC Starting Grant
We are proud to announce our new ERC awardee Béatrice Berthon-Walker for a project on breast cancer diagnosis.
The 2024 William Feindel Lecture awarded to Mickael Tanter in Montreal, Canada
The 2024 William Feindel Lecture awarded to Mickael Tanter in Montreal, Canada
Mickael Tanter and Jérôme Baranger explain the Korotkoff sounds in La Recherche
La Recherche is a French popular science magazine. This month’s issue features our study on arterial pressure measurement.
Our PhD student Nicolas Zucker receives a Poster Award at EMIM 2024
Nicolas Zucker was awarded for his work on functional ultrasound localization microscopy of the mouse brain.
M. Tanter, M. Pernot and E. Messas awarded 2024 inventors prize of Le Point newspaper
Their invention, an innovative technology for repairing aortic valves using ultrasonic shock waves was developed in France by Cardiawave a spin-off company of our Institute.
World premiere of non-invasive ultrasound therapy of heart valve diseases published in The Lancet
Our research team reports for the first time the clinical effectiveness of a non-invasive ultrasound therapy of cardiac valves in collaboration with Cardiawave and APHP.
Korotkoff sounds: a century-old enigma of physics is finally solved
In an article published in front page of Science Advances, our researchers decrypt the origin of the “Korotkoff sounds”, commonly used for measuring blood pressure.
Cyprien Blanquart wins the Best Student Award at IEEE IUS 2023
Our PhD student receives the Best Student Award in Medical Ultrasonics at IEEE IUS for his work on wearable sensors.
Le Monde journal highlights our research works on sonogenetics
The research work recently published in Nature Nanotechnology by our team in collaboration with Institute of Vision Paris was highlighted in the french newspaper Le Monde on June 23rd 2023.
Publication in Nature Nanotechnology towards restoring vision using ultrasound Sonogenetics
Collaborative work between Institute Physics for Medicine and Institute of Vision leads to remote and high resolution brain activation using Sonogenetics
Spotlight on CardiaWave as one of the startups selected in the French Tech Health20 program
Jean-Noël Barrot, french Minister Delegate for digital transition announced Cardiawave as one of the startups selected in French Tech Health20.
Inauguration of Physics for Medicine Institute by the french Minister of Higher Education and Research
On February 15, our new facilities were inaugurated at PariSanté Campus by the french minister of higher education and research, Sylvie Retailleau.
Noemi Renaudin is awarded by the Fondation L’Oréal-Unesco for Women in Science
Noemi Renaudin receives a “Young Talent Award for Women in Science” for her PhD work.
Functional ultrasound microscopy: sensing the whole brain neuronal activity at the micron scale
A major achievement for micron-scale ultrasound neuroimaging has just been published in front page of Nature Methods.
Thomas Tiennot receives the jury’s Grand Prix at i-PhD contest for his project on ultrasonic treatment of drug-resistant depression
Our PhD student Thomas Tiennot was awarded at i-PhD contest.
M. Tanter is the 2022 researcher selected by Caltech, USA, for its prestigious Moore Distinguished Scholar Program
M. Tanter will join the California Institute of Technology as the Gordon Moore Scholar in June 2022
3D ultrasound microscopy of the brain on the front cover of eBioMedicine
Transcranial 3D ultrasound localization microscopy captures the whole-brain microvasculature of a mouse.
The heart microcirculation captured in 3D using ultrasound microscopy
The coronary microcirculation was imaged in the beating heart using 3D ultrafast ultrasound localization microscopy.
Art & Science: ultrasound microscopy images featured in Cell Worlds project
Our images of the human brain microvasculature are displayed in Cell Immersion exhibition (Bordeaux, France).
Inauguration of PariSanté Campus
PariSanté Campus, a French hub for digital health, has settled in new premises located in Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Mathieu Pernot awarded an Innovator Prize by the region Ile-de-France
Mathieu Pernot received the 2021 Innovator Prize from the region Ile-de-France for the development of a device measuring the myocardial stiffness.
Olivier Pedreira wins the Best Student Award at IEEE IUS 2021
Our PhD student receives the 2021 Best Student Award at the International Ultrasonics Symposium for his work on myocardial stiffness quantification.