CURRENT POSITION
Since March 2004: Full time Researcher (CRCN) at the INSERM. UMR 1253 iBrain, University of Tours, FRANCE.
Neurophysiologist, Psychologist
EDUCATION
2013 : HDR, accreditation to supervise research. University of TOURS.
2003-2004 : Post-doctoral training
Autism Research Centre - Departments of Developmental Psychiatry – CAMBRIDGE University, UK (Pr. S. Baron-Cohen, Pr. E Bullmore). fMRI study of auditory change detection in autism.
2001-2002 : Post doctoral training (INSERM) Service de Génétique - CHU Bretonneau – TOURS (Pr. C. Moraine). Neuropsychological research on X-Linked mental retardation.
2001 : PhD in Neurosciences . Supervisor N. BRUNEAU (INSERM U316) - Faculty of Medicine - University F. Rabelais of TOURS - FRANCE - Thesis: ‘Auditory perception and discrimination processes in children: neurophysiological and psychopathological approach’ .
1999 : DESS de psychologie clinique et psychopathologie - professional diploma equivalent to second level university post-graduate course in Clinical Psychology
University R. Descartes - PARIS V
1998 : MA in Psychology University of TOURS - Faculty of Letters - Thesis : “Study of attention processes in children with developmental disorders”.
1997 : BA in Psychology University of TOURS - Faculty of Letters.
1996 : DEA de Neurosciences - equivalent to second level university post-graduate course in Neurosciences University Cl. Bernard of LYON I. Thesis : “Maturation of late auditory evoked potentials (N1) in children.”
1995 : MSc in Physiology University of TOURS - Faculty of Sciences and Techniques- Thesis : “Study of an electrophysiological index reflecting automatic processing of information (MMN) in schizophrenia.”
1994 : BSc in Physiology University of TOURS - Faculty of Sciences and Techniques.
EMPLOYMENT
Clinical practice
1999 -2003 : : Psychologist : Psychological and electrophysiological assessments. Service Universitaire d’Explorations Fonctionnelles en Pédopsychiatrie - CHU Bretonneau - TOURS.
Teaching
Since October 2005: teaching for the Second year of the Research and Professional Masters Universities of Tours and Paris V, and for the 'DU Autisme' of Tours.
October 2000 to January 2001: Supervising in developmental psychology workshops University F. Rabelais of TOURS.
January to May 1999, January to May 2000: demonstrating in Psychophysiology University F. Rabelais of TOURS.
SCHOLARDSHIP AND AWARDS as PI
2022 : VIA (project) and NeuroLab (equipement) IA Region CVL
2019 : ANR PRC 'SEPIA'
2013-2016 : ANR JCJC 'Autattent'
2007-2014: grant from PHRC regional
2006-2008 : grant from the Orange Foundation for a collaborative project with the INSERM U821 (Lyon)
2003-2004 : Post-doctoral research supported by a grant from the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale.
1997-2000 : Thesis research supported by a grant from the France Telecom Foundation for Autism.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Autism, Development, Change detection, Restricted interest, perception, attention
TECHNICS
ERPs, fMRI