Research
My main research interests focus on memory and its cerebral underpinnings, particularly through the investigation of functional connectivity and resting state networks. I completed my PhD in January 2016 at UR2NF/CRCN, under the supervision of Pr. Philippe Peigneux. During my PhD, I evidenced using MEG that the resting brain dynamically processes previous experiences to enhance memory, with ageing modulating this experience-dependent reorganization.
During my post-doc in France (NIMH unit), we observed a disruption of the top-down brain mechanisms of memory control and of the hippocampal structure in individuals who developed PTSD after the 13th November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
In November 2019, I came back at the UR2NF/CRCN, with a FNRS postdoc fellowship. Since October 2023, I am FNRS Research associate and the overarching goal of my research project is to investigate promising non-pharmacological stimulation strategies to shed light on the brain mechanisms supporting the preservation of memory processes in ageing.
Research Topics
- Within-sleep stimulations and consolidation of emotional memories
- Memory consolidation and brain plasticity in normal and pathological ageing
- Neural correlates of the acquisition of motor skills
