There are fashions. Formerly, it was an inventor. The word does not quite connected. He was replaced by innovative, longer, more chic. Ten French innovators, therefore, have been rewarded by the MIT Technology Review. The magazine of the prestigious American Institute for the third consecutive year, evaluated 150 candidates all technologies to find the most likely to change the world. The only condition to be under 35 years old
The inventions range from optical imaging for cancer detection bioproducts produced by insects or graphene membranes to desalinate sea water.
The Innovator of the Year
Xavier Duportet was named Innovator of the Year for the development of smart antibiotics that kill specific bacteria. The advantage? Immense. The human microbiome contains billions of bacteria. It is still poorly understood but is a little intense research object anywhere in the world.
Since 2007, a broad scientific project “Human Microbiome Project” aims to sequence all the genes of micro- organisms that live in us. The microbiome is personal, even if it is influenced by diet and it diversifies with age. It can acquire external bacterial genes selected based on their interest in the host.
An imbalance of this microbiome (the amount or proportion of bacteria) leads to conditions such as diabetes, colitis, disease and Crohn and obesity. Unfortunately, conventional antibiotics useful in combating harmful bacteria, do not distinguish between good and bad that help maintain the immune system.
A antiobesity weapon
The idea is to replace Xavier Duportet antibiotics weapons of mass destruction by sniper snipers fighting their target accurately. A graduate of MIT and INRIA, he wants to develop a new kind of drugs that can specifically eliminate certain bacteria without unbalancing the microbiome.
According to the jury, its technology is highly innovative and could produce a true revolution in the drug world. And the United States, any promise of fight against obesity is seen in the better eye.
The social innovator
For his part , Nicolas Huchet, Niort, was named “social innovator” for the creation of a bionic hand from 3D printer. His story begins in 2002 when a work accident deprives him of his right hand. Electric hand prostheses are unfortunately too expensive for him. He decided to make his own model from a 3D printer and free software.
As of this year, MIT Technology Review will open that price throughout Europe. After Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Warsaw and Milan will follow in the coming months. The final will be held in November at the Summitt Europe, the headquarters of the European Commission. In the meantime, find the French 10 innovators challenges.fr.
Paul Loubière for ChallengeSoir
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