Catherine Bréchignac
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Catherine Bréchignac (French pronunciation: [katʁin bʁeʃiɲak] ⓘ; born 12 June 1946) is a French physicist. She is a commander of the Légion d'honneur, "secrétaire perpétuel honoraire" of the Académie des sciences and former president of the CNRS ("National Centre for Scientific Research").[1] The Times says she has "a formidable reputation for determination, decisiveness and an aptitude for analysing and clarifying complex matters."[2] As a president of the CNRS, she was responsible for 25,000 employees, 12,000 of whom are researchers, and a budget of 2.42 billion Euros.[2]
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Catherine Bréchignac | |
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Born | (1946-06-12) 12 June 1946 (age 77) |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure de Lyon Faculté des sciences d'Orsay |
Awards | Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur Many others, see article |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | CNRS |
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