CV Science

denis vivien PU-PH / Professor of Cell Biology (Prof. Excellence Class 1 - CNU 44.3), Univ. Caen-Normandy, University Hospital Practitioner in Cell Biology (PUPH, PhD), member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF 2009)

Course and current status

Professor of Cell Biology (Prof. Excellence Class 1 -  CNU 44.3), Univ. Caen

Normandy,

University Hospital Practitioner in Cell Biology (PUPH, PhD), Caen Hospital,

Head of the Center for Biological Ressources (CRB-InnovaBIO) and Scientific

Advisor Guichet for Innovation and Partnerships (CHU Caen). Scientific

coordinator HCERES Axis “Heart and Brain”.

Director, INSERM UMR_S U1237 “Physiopathology and Imaging of

Neurological Disorders” (phind.fr) (135 people)

Scientific Director Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie Institute (GIS

Inserm/UniCaen/CHU Caen), bb-c.fr

Scientific Director of the European Platform for Experimental Stroke (ESRP,

esrp.fr), granted IBISA.

Senior Member IUF “Institut Universitaire de France” (2009)

 PhD, Paris XI, Orsay University (Paris, Fr) 1992; HDR (research habilitation)

Caen Normandy University (France) 1997.

Scientific summary

Research interest: Since 2005, our work has mainly investigated the role of serine proteases in the control of the molecular and cellular events occurring during ischemic stroke and spinal cord injuries. Initially focused on the influence of serine proteases in the control of the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate glutamatergic signalling and neurotoxicity, our research has now extended to the role of serine proteases in the control of the homeostasis of the neurovascular unit. In addition, our approaches get closer and closer to the clinic, with as objectives, the development of original tools for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. For further details or extended CV please visit the Neurovascular Research Laboratory website at http://www.unicaen.fr/ufr/ibfa/inserm-u919 / phind.fr / bb-c.fr / cyceron.fr