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Studies nervous signal transmission using state of the art techniques with the aim of alleviating chronic pain

Develops innovative techniques using fluorescence microscopy to better understand the role of the organization and structure of the brain in its functioning.

Post-natal neurogenesis

Develops innovative microelectronic platforms to collect and study brain activity through advanced multimodal bioinstrumentation and actuation technology.

Discoveries about differences in the brains of depressed men and women

Investigates how chronic stress affects the blood-brain barrier

Design of brain-computer interfaces to understand and stimulate neuronal activity leading to the formation of new neuronal connections

Deciphering the neural mechanisms of emotions and their contribution to behavior through the brain reward circuits

Optical techniques for imaging structure and function of the nervous system

Plasmon-Enhanced Fluorescent Nanomaterials for Chemical Sensing

Development of intelligent nanoscopy methods to study molecular interactions linked to synaptic plasticity

Builds and provides viral tools for the neuroscience community.

Motor control of sensory organs

Research into the causes of Parkinson's disease aiming to develop new treatments

NeuroPhysics: setting new frontiers in neuroscience with material sciences and photonics

Reaching a deeper understanding of neurons and neural networks through mathematical simulation and modeling.

Studies synaptic signaling and remodeling of neural networks with advanced optogenetic approaches

Identification of biomarkers for risk of major psychiatric disorders in vulnerable populations to develop new strategies for early interventions and prevention.

NSERC industrial research chair on photonic components and devices photo-inscribed to femtosecond laser

Development of mathematical models to understand and analyze complex biological systems