Two researchers from Université Côte d’Azur elected to the Academy of Sciences in 2026
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Published on January 13, 2026
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Updated on January 13, 2026
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on the January 9, 2026
Éric Gilson, University Professor and Hospital Practitioner, and Frédéric Cappa, University Professor, will join the Academy of Sciences, an institution that brings together the leading figures in scientific research, in 2026. These appointments reflect the excellence and international influence of the research carried out at Université Côte d'Azur.
The Academy of Sciences has announced the election of eighteen new members who will officially take up their positions in 2026. These new academicians are exceptional scientists and leading figures in their respective disciplines, and will help to strengthen the national and international influence of the Academy, which has long been committed to promoting scientific excellence.
In this context, Université Côte d'Azur stands out with the election of two of its teacher-researchers:
In the Human Biology and Medical Sciences section, Éric Gilson, university professor and hospital practitioner at Université Côte d'Azur and Nice University Hospital, has been elected as a member of the Academy. Team leader at the Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging in Nice (IRCAN – Université Côte d'Azur/CNRS/Inserm), he is a recognized specialist in the molecular mechanisms of aging. His work focuses in particular on the role of telomeres in genome stability and cellular homeostasis. It has shed light on the organization of telomeric chromatin and provided a better understanding of how its alteration can lead to cellular senescence and promote oncogenesis.
In the Science Applications section, Frédéric Cappa, Professor at Université Côte d’Azur (University School of Fundamental Sciences and Engineering) and researcher at the GEOAZUR laboratory (Université Côte d’Azur/CNRS/IRD/Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur), was also elected. His research focuses on the role of fluids in rock mechanics and the physical processes that cause earthquakes, contributing to a better understanding of geophysical phenomena and natural hazards.
The formal ceremony to welcome the new members will be held under the dome of the Institut de France on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
In this context, Université Côte d'Azur stands out with the election of two of its teacher-researchers:
In the Human Biology and Medical Sciences section, Éric Gilson, university professor and hospital practitioner at Université Côte d'Azur and Nice University Hospital, has been elected as a member of the Academy. Team leader at the Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging in Nice (IRCAN – Université Côte d'Azur/CNRS/Inserm), he is a recognized specialist in the molecular mechanisms of aging. His work focuses in particular on the role of telomeres in genome stability and cellular homeostasis. It has shed light on the organization of telomeric chromatin and provided a better understanding of how its alteration can lead to cellular senescence and promote oncogenesis.
In the Science Applications section, Frédéric Cappa, Professor at Université Côte d’Azur (University School of Fundamental Sciences and Engineering) and researcher at the GEOAZUR laboratory (Université Côte d’Azur/CNRS/IRD/Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur), was also elected. His research focuses on the role of fluids in rock mechanics and the physical processes that cause earthquakes, contributing to a better understanding of geophysical phenomena and natural hazards.
The formal ceremony to welcome the new members will be held under the dome of the Institut de France on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
