Who We Are:

Young Investigators

We have already identified young investigators who will be directly involved in specific parts of the research program and we plan to recruit at least 10 additional post-docs or graduate students for the duration of the program. The Network will contribute to young investigator training and career development in the following ways:

  • individualized training in the various research projects by the PI
  • cross-field training with another PI in the Network on the many joint scientific projects, to learn new techniques or perform specific experiments
  • Bidirectional training (basic science to clinical science, clinical to basic science), in which clinical fellows spend time in mouse/basic science labs and research fellows spend time in the more clinical labs
  • Active participation in Network meetings, including presentation of results and potential difficulties, and discussion of the advancement of their development program
  • Trainee courses in the clinical aspects of SVD, techniques, and grantsmanship, appended to these meetings.

    • Educational performance indicators, such as the number and quality of publications from young investigators, will also be surveyed. Key training aspects of Young Investigators to ensure the long-term future of the Network.

    Our Current Young Investigators:

  • Dr. Emmanuel Cognant, M.D.: Ph.D. Student, Joutel Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Carmen Capone, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Joutel Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Fabrice Dabertrand, Ph.D.: Research Assistant Professor, Nelson Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Katharina Eikermann-Haerter, M.D.: Instructor in Radiology, Ayata Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Jessica Seidel, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Ayata Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Michael De Silva, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Faraci Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Nathalie Beaufort, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow (Haffner Group), Dichgans Lab (Publications)
  • Eva Scharrer: Doctoral Student (Haffner Group), Dichgans Lab (Publications)
  • Matilde Balbi: Doctoral Student (Plesnila Group), Dichgans Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Ganesh Chauhan, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Debette Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Eric Jouvent, M.D. Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Neurology, Chabriat Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Clement Huneau, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Chabriat Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. François De Guio, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Chabriat Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Julien Ratelade, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Joutel Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Aïcha Soumaré, Ph.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Tzourio Lab (Publications)
  • Dr. Fanny Hérisson, M.D.: Postdoctoral Fellow, Ayata Lab (Publications)