Our brains have been working hard… and here are our summer champions!
After taking on the challenge of the MOT des AP Summer Game, Estelle (Abrous Team), Charlotte and Gabriel (PUMA – Genotyping Platform) have made it to the podium!
Congratulations to all three of them!

This appointment is a new recognition of the expertise of Nora abrous, Inserm Research Director and Head of the Neurogenesis and Physiopathology team at Neurocentre Magendie.

Nora brings crucial expertise in neuronal plasticity associated with aging, the manipulation of adult neurons, and behavioral phenotyping in animal models. Her internationally recognized research will contribute to advancing the understanding of memory.

We warmly congratulate Jean-François Orianne on joining the Scientific Council, as well as Nora Abrous on this recognition of her expertise.

We are proud to announce that Dr Nora Abrous, INSERM Research Director and Head of the "Neurogenesis and Pathophysiology" team at the Neurocentre Magendie, has been selected to join the FENS Network for Advocacy.

This appointment is a wonderful recognition of Dr Abrous' scientific excellence, leadership, and long-standing commitment to advancing neuroscience.

SI-ADO-AGEING — a European research project that investigates how social isolation during adolescence can increase the risk of cognitive decline later in life.

Scientific Focus: Dr. Abrous leads pioneering work on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive ageing. Her lab was the first to show a correlation between neurogenesis and spatial memory performance in ageing. She uses advanced tools such as optogenetics and pharmacogenetics to manipulate newly born neurons in behavioral tasks.

Contribution to SI-ADO-AGEING: Leads the overall coordination of the project and provides critical expertise in ageing-related neuronal plasticity, adult-born neuron manipulation, and behavioral phenotyping in animal models.