[Midisciences 2025] 15 May: "Science discovering tradition and alcohol: the case of mezcal" by Joyce Alvarez (UMR SQPOV SporAlim - INRAE / Avignon University)
15 May : 13h00 - 14h00
Date and place :
15/05/2025
From 1pm to 2pm
Avignon University, Jean-Henri Fabre Campus, Bâtiment A, Amphi Agrosciences
Free admission
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15th May, Joyce Alvareza post-doctoral researcher in metabolomics and ATER (UMR SQPOV SporAlim - INRAE / Avignon University), will present a Midiscience on the theme :
"Science discovering tradition and alcohol: the case of mezcal".
Cultural traditions define our identity and our link with the past. Alcoholic beverages are present in many of them, and bear witness to skills that have been passed down for generations. Mezcal, Mexico's emblematic drink, provides a fascinating example of how science can help us to understand and preserve these practices. A scientific immersion reveals its molecular and cultural richness, while questioning the impact of industrialisation.
Les Midisciences
We are offering a series of short lectures on a wide variety of subjects (30 min presentation and 30 min discussion) aimed at the university community, the general public in Avignon and social and economic partners. The aim is to convey the essentials of a research topic and then, during a discussion, to share questions and thoughts on emerging knowledge.