News & Events
What’s happening at the School of Health Engineering in Montpellier? Is there a special event scheduled? Find out about all the activities available to students and the general public, led by professionals from across the healthcare sector.
February 14, 2026 – Open House
Throughout the day on Saturday, February 14, high school students, college students, parents, and employees looking to change careers stopped by the information booths for the various programs offered by the School of Pharmacy to gather information and attend the presentations.
At times, there were many interested visitors at the health engineering booth ( photo), which was staffed by third-year students and a few faculty members.
January 28, 2026 – Death of J.L. Chanal – former Dean and founder of the Health Engineering program
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Jean-Louis Chanal, former Dean of the School of Pharmacy and founder of the Health Engineering program.
In September 1991, as part of the creation of the University Professional Institutes (IUP)—designed to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world—Jean-Louis Chanal founded the IUP in Health Engineering from the ground up. A visionary and resolutely forward-looking, he involved the industrial sector—particularly the pharmaceutical industry—in the development of this innovative program from the very beginning.
Over the years, he has continuously developed, structured, and refined this program (see “History”), which today stands as a benchmark in the field of health engineering education. His dedication, strategic vision, and compassion have left a lasting impact on several generations of students and faculty.
Download the tribute by Vincent Lisowski, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
January 27, 2026 – After Hours Innovations
Innovative Medical Devices 5:00 p.m., Lecture Hall A, School of Pharmacy
This latest edition of After Hours Innovation, focused on medical devices, brought together approximately 200 in-person attendees and approximately 50 remote participants, including students, faculty members, medical device industry representatives, and healthcare professionals…
Students from three master’s programs, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, presented innovative medical devices in collaboration with the companies developing them: – When breast reconstruction becomes a regenerative process rather than a simple implant (Lattice Medical) – A new therapeutic approach for chronic inflammatory diseases based on neuromodulation (Setpointmedical) – Changing the visual outlook for patients with glaucoma (Ciliatech) – When digital technology becomes a therapeutic tool for schizophrenia (Boehringer Ingelheim/CT-155) – An innovative device to transform oral cancer screening through a simple, non-invasive approach (OraFusion /Vigilant Biosciences)
See more on LinkedIn and on the DMCC page.
January 15–16–17, 2026 – Student Fair
The Health Engineering program will be at the Parc des Expositions (Hall B2), at the Faculty of Pharmacy’s booth (in the “University” area) on January 15, 16, and 17 (Thursday through Saturday). Each day, a team of faculty members and students will be on hand to provide information. Come meet us!
Wednesday, December 10 – “AI in Healthcare” Day
The Montpellier School of Pharmacy atthe University of Montpellier hosted a day-long event dedicated to Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, organized by Prof. Alain Chavanieu (UFR Pharma) and Dr. Patrice Ravel (IS-Clinical Operations): In the morning, highly in-
, in-depth lectures explored AI from every angle (research, clinical practice, pharmacy, education, ethics, and the transformation of practices), and in the afternoon, two roundtable discussions addressed educational challenges and
ethical issues.
For more details, visit the website of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, or see the UM post reposted on Dr. Ravel’s LinkedIn page.
November/December, industry seminars and site visits – CPPs for Medicines
Students get a first-hand look at the industry:
– Seminar by Arcalis, a leading CDMO specializing in the manufacture of mRNA vaccines in Japan
– Seminar by Boehringer Ingelheim on the production of veterinary medicines.
– Tour of Sanofi Montpellier, at the site dedicated to the production of clinical batches of dry dosage forms (photo)
– Technical seminar on tablet coating, led by Colorcon®
– Seminar by Medelpharm, a company specializing in high-precision compression instruments and the characterization of pharmaceutical powders
More details: CPPS Médicaments on LinkedIn
November 25, 2025 – Day at the DMB
Students from the two tracks of the MODM master’s program (Clinical Operations Management and Data Management) were invited to the DMB General Assembly (Clinical Data Management General Assembly). They had the opportunity to discuss the topic of artificial intelligence through use cases presented by several DMB sponsors and healthcare organizations, and to introduce their program to professionals.
The LinkedIn profiles of the two components of the MODM master’s program:
Clinical Operations and Data Management
November 20, 2025 – Visit to Dedienne Santé
Master's in Medical Devices: From Design to Commercialization:
On November 20, Master’s 2 students had the opportunity to visit DEDIENNE SANTE, a leading French company in the orthopedics sector.
Dedienne Santé specializes in the design, production, and marketing of 100% Made in France orthopedic implants for hip, knee, and shoulder surgery.
November 14, 2025 – Visit to the WHO
Students in the MODM (Clinical Operations Management) program, as well as those in the ERIEPS and RIDMN master’s programs, visited the WHO: This immersive day provided a better understanding of how this international institution operates, the challenges it faces on a daily basis, and the essential role of public health recommendations. This valuable insight enriches their education and complements their experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Before the WHO:
September 24 to November 12: 7 ISMA webinars
Since September 24, ISMA (Ingénierie de la Santé Montpellier Alumni) has been organizing webinars, providing opportunities for students and professionals to connect and exchange ideas:
September 24: Gaël Garnaud, Director of Pharmaceutical Development at Safic-Alcan
October 1: Melanie Guilhaumon, Global EHS Lead at Zoetis.
October 8: Aurélie AVENIER-BODION, Industrial Transposition Project Manager at NAOS (Bioderma – Institut Esthederm – Etat Pur)
October 15: Lionel Cornu, Country Head of Regulatory Affairs at Biogen
October 29: Emmanuelle Belda, QARA Manager in Medical Devices and Associate Professor at UM
November 5: Muriel Ventura, Supply Chain Manager at AcuSurgical
November 12: Damien STEFANELLI, from MB Therapeutics
More details on the ISMA’s LinkedIn page
September 2025 – ISMA launches its 2025 Webinar!
Share your experience and inspire the next generation of healthcare engineers during our series of online webinars starting in September 2025.
Details on the ISMA page (Ingénierie Santé Montpellier Alumni)
September 2025: Start of the 2025–2026 school year
L2: Wednesday, September 3 at 9:00 a.m. in G.1.07
L3: Wednesday, September 3 at 1:30 p.m. in Prefa3
M1: Monday, September 1 at 8:30 a.m. in I.1.02
M2: Tuesday, September 2 at 1:30 p.m. in Amphi J
Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Commencement Ceremony – Class of 2024
Starting at 9 a.m.: Welcome reception for graduates and their families
Starting at 10 a.m.: Commencement ceremony.
12 p.m.: Hat-tossing ceremony, followed by a buffet.
Two photo albums are available online: Album 1 and album 2 and click on the photos below to enlarge them.
FEBRUARY 8, 2025 – OPEN HOUSE
The School of Pharmacy participated in the University of Montpellier’s open house, and the Health Engineering program had a booth where visitors could meet program coordinators. There were also informational sessions about the program. The open house drew a large crowd (photo)
FEBRUARY 4, 2025 – AFTER HOURS INNOVATION
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Amphitheater A of the School of Pharmacy, the 5th edition of After Hours Innovation took place: a deep dive into innovation in medical devices during this event organized by the DMCC track of the Master’s in Health Engineering and the Biotin track of the Master’s in Biology and Health, in partnership with Pierre Fabre Oral Care, the Institute for Innovation in Medical Devices, and the Chair of Innovation and Medical Devices at the University of Montpellier Foundation.
Details and more photos on LinkedIn.
January 16, 17, 18, 2025 – Higher Education Fair
The Health Engineering program will be at the Parc des Expositions (Hall B2), at the Faculty of Pharmacy’s booth (in the “University” area) on January 16, 17, and 18. Each day, a team of faculty members and students will be on hand to provide information. Come meet us!
November 15, 2024 – WHO visit
On November 15, 2024, students in the Master’s program in Clinical Operations Management and Data Management, along with those in the Master’s program in Regulatory Affairs at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Montpellier, accompanied by several faculty members, had the unique opportunity to visitthe World Health Organization (WHO) and engage with experts on key topics related to drug regulation and development: a highly enriching day.
November 13, 2024 – MODM students at the DMB
In Paris, the MODM class attended an event organized by the DMB (Data Management Biomedical Association) focused on challenges and innovations in biomedical data management: it was an opportunity to meet experts in the field, learn about the latest advances in clinical data management, and gain a better understanding of new practices and regulations.
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October 16, 2024 – Cpps Cosmetology students at the Cosmetic 360 trade show
Master’s 2 students had the opportunity to attend the COSMETIC 360 trade show at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. This international event, organized by Cosmetic Valley, is the premier trade show for innovation in the cosmetics industry.
Our students explored the latest trends, technological innovations, and emerging challenges in the cosmetics industry.
September 27, 2024 – Cpps Cosmetology students at the Cosmed 2024 Scientific Conference
The theme: Artificial Intelligence in the Cosmetics Industry.
This 24th edition, organized with the support of the Occitanie Region, will highlight technological advancements and their impact on cosmetics laboratories.
Our students also staffed a booth to proudly represent the program (photo)
Saturday, June 15, 2024 – Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony, attended by the President of the University of Montpellier, was, as it is every year, a solemn yet joyful occasion marking the transition from student to healthcare professional (many apprentices had already entered the workforce before officially receiving their diplomas). Download the PDF of the graduation ceremony for graduates of the various programs.
May 23 and 24, 2024 – Nîmes – 11th meeting of the academic data managers group.
Four of our students were able to attend this event, which brought together a large number of professional data managers. The event featured conferences, workshops, and roundtable discussions on topics such as health data warehouses and the use of Artificial Intelligence.
In addition, the ACADM organizing committee allowed our students to give a presentation on the MODM – Data Management master’s program.
Saturday, March 2, 2024 – Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. School of Pharmacy.
Download the floor plan of the Pharmacy Department Open House and the schedule of presentations for the event.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024: A docudrama on the topic of informed consent
As part of a project with the MODM Master’s program in Health Engineering, our Health Engineering program at the UFR Pharmacy is pleased to invite you to the play“Apnée”(followed by a discussion), which raises questions of medical ethics. The play will be performed in the Flahault lecture hall at the Institute of Botany (Montpellier, tram stop, Line 1, Place Albert 1er). Seating is limited. To register, click on this link….
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024 – AFTER HOURS INNOVATIONS – MEDICAL DEVICES – 4th edition.
5 presentations on innovations in medical devices
The fourth edition of“After Hours Innovation” 2024 took place on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Montpellier, attended by more than 100 participants in person and about 30 via videoconference, all interested in innovation in the field of medical devices.
Following an introductory speech by Prof. Hélène Fenet, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy in charge of research, which provided context for the event, the audience listened to four short (15-minute) and engaging presentations given by students. These presentations took place in the presence of Mr. Aurélien Simonini (Dental Accessories and Medical Devices Development Manager), who represented Pierre Fabre, the primary sponsor of the Chair in Innovation and Medical Devices (https://fondation.edu.umontpellier.fr/programmes-dactivites/chaire-innovation-et-dispositifs-medicaux/), a partner in this event.
This year, the audience had the opportunity to attend three presentations by students in the Master 2 in Health Engineering, DMCC track (Medical Devices: From Design to Commercialization):
- Hemo2Life: A solution for preserving transplants
- Flowmaker: How can we help the heart regain its natural rhythm?
- Diabeloop: Automating and personalizing type 1 diabetes management
and a presentation byfifth-year pharmacy students (Industry track, Medical Device specialization):
- SinuStent: An intranasal stent for the treatment of chronic sinusitis
And finally, the last session was dedicated to Neurinnov (a startup specializing in the development of functional electrical neurostimulation solutions), featuring a captivating and inspiring presentation by Dr. David Andrieu, CTO of Neurinnov (https://neurinnov.com/), titled “From Paralysis to Movement”
The event concluded with a social gathering, during which there was lively and fruitful discussion among all the participants, speakers, students, and professionals!
There has clearly been a resurgence of interest in this event following the COVID-19 crisis, and After Hours Innovation will return next year with an even better format and the goal of introducing participants to even more innovations in the field of medical devices!
Thursday, January 18; Friday, January 19; Saturday, January 20, 2024: Higher Education Fair in Montpellier
The Health Engineering program was present at the Parc des Expositions (Hall B2), at the Faculty of Pharmacy’s booth (in the “University” area) on January 18, 19, and 20. Each day, information was provided by a team of faculty members and students. Pictured here is the team from Friday afternoon… And a number of visitors will be coming to the open house…
November 20–21, 2023: The M2 MPE Project in the Field in Claira (Po)
The M2 MPES students carried out a two-day field immersion project at the Living Lab (an innovation research methodology led by a group of public and private sector stakeholders and citizens working in continuous consultation) in Claira (Pyrénées-Orientales), with the involvement of the town hall, relevant elected officials, the wastewater treatment plant operator (SAUR), and researchers from the CNRS, IRD, and the University of Montpellier: a very enriching and constructive experience!
Tuesday, November 14, 2023: M1 and M2 MPE students and the “Water Mural”
The Water Mural helps build a comprehensive understanding of the water cycle through a set of cards divided into four categories: the natural cycle, theanthropogeniccycle, the impacts of human activity, and the impact of climate change on these cycles. A discussion then follows to explore the individual and collective actions that can be taken.
Monday, October 30, 2023: Start of the M1 and M2 programs
Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Les M2 Cosméto at the cosMetic 360 trade show
Our Master’s 2 students had the privilege of visiting the Cosmetic 360 trade show in Paris, a day filled with discussions and discoveries at the heart of the beauty and cosmetics industry
October 5–6, 2023 – les m2 cosméto at COSMED and JEST
On Tuesday, they attended two seminars hosted by the COSMED Association focusing on current regulatory developments in the European Union and internationally. The week continued with their participation in the JEST (Day of Scientific and Technical Exchange) organized by COSMED, which focused on the theme of microbiotic cosmetics in the service of innovation.
Thursday, March 9, 2023 – Conference and roundtable discussion on the V.I.E.
Two students in the CPPS Pharmaceutical Master’s program are organizing this event on the topic of corporate international volunteering
In early March,SophieandMalorie, students in the CPPS Medicines Master’s program, had the pleasure of organizing a roundtable discussion at the School of Pharmacy on the topic of Corporate International Volunteering (V.I.E).
This program, which allows young people aged 18 to 28 to undertake a 6- to 24-month assignment abroad, represents a genuine professional opportunity.
Thank you toLéna Duris,Martin Brochu, andIsaure Tétardfor sharing their experiences in Belgium and the United States and answering students’ questions about this program, which is not well known among our student body.
We also had the honor of welcoming theClub V.I.E, a network of former participants supported byBusiness France, as well asEmmanuelle Darras, a representative of theRacines Sud association, which assists students in their search for V.I.E placements and their departure.
We hope this opportunity for discussion helped motivate students to embark on this enriching personal and professional experience!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 – AFTER HOURS INNOVATION – MEDICAL DEVICES
Students are presenting innovative medical device projects in various fields.
After Hours Innovation: The World of Medical Devices
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., theAfter Hours Innovationevent took place in person (in Lecture Hall B). This was thethirdedition of an event that was launched in 2019 at the Montpellier School of Pharmacy following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through short 15-minute presentations, four groups of students (three Master’s 2 Health Engineering groups specializing in DMCC (Medical Devices: from Design to Commercialization) and one group offifth-yearPharmacy students in the industry track) presented innovative medical device projects for the management of various conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, phantom pain following amputation, and hallux valgus) to an audience of approximately fifty students and staff from the Pharmacy campus. The event concluded with a presentation by Dr. Omar Dioury (CSO) ofDiappymed, a company that develops smartphone apps for people with diabetes.
Finally, a social gathering brought all the participants together to discuss the innovations presented and the future prospects of the event.
