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cell communication

Eric Boué-Grabot, in collaboration with Joël Bockaert and René Lafont published “La communication cellulaire, un monde de récepteur biologique”, éditions Matériologiques. more

The “semaine du cerveau” at the IMN

Several events involving IMN members will take place in the near future as part of the 23rd edition of the “semaine du cerveau” organized by […]

Thomas Boraud co-edited a special issue of Philosophical Transaction of the Royal Society B

Thomas Boraud co-edited a special issue of Philosophical Transaction of the Royal Society B, dedicated to economic behavior in primates, with Sacha Bourgeois Girond (Paris-Sorbonne) […]

2 publications of IMN are highlighted

by the french neuroscience society. Increased surface P2X4 receptor regulates anxiety and memory in P2X4 internalization-defective knock-in mice. Bertin E, Deluc T, Pilch KS, Audrey […]

IMN highlighted by Nature Communications

the work of the teams of Erwan Bézard and Michel Thiebaut were honored by Nature Communications. more

during one year, it is an image of the team of the neurofunctional imaging group that will illustrate the science on the facade of the […]

Erwan Bézard, team leader of physiopathology of parkisonian syndroms, with Laurent Groc, Valentin Närgerl (IINS) and Laurent Cognet (LP2N) receive ERC synergy 2020 grant. University […]

Erwan Beard received the Rachel Ajzen et Léon Iagolnitzer prize from FRM

This prize supports fundamental research in the field of understanding the mechanisms of aging and in particular that of the brain.

What is IMN ?

The Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases (IMN) is a Joint Research Unit (UMR 5293) associating the University of Bordeaux and the CNRS. It was created in […]

« How the Brain Makes Decision »

the new book of Thomas Boraud published in Oxford university press What if our ability to make decisions was more a matter of chance than […]

IMN’s researchers granted by ANR

Eric Boue-Grabot  for P2XforALS: P2X4 receptor as a key factor and biomarker in ALS  (in collaboration with Sandrine Bertrand (INCIA, Bordeaux) & Gwendal Le Masson […]

FRM grants

IMN received funding from FRM in 2020 for the project entitled EcoHealth Approach for SDHI Fungicide Use Assessment: Exposome and Human Health Hazards. It is […]

The PD-BSI project is granted

The PD-BSI project (A brain-spine interface complements deep brain stimulation to alleviate walking and balance deficits and increase vigilance in a primate model of Parkinson’s […]

Blue space between clouds: extracellular space in Parkinson’s disease

Press release from the CNRS institutes INSB and INP about one of the latest publications from the IMN: https://insb.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/lespace-bleu-entre-les-nuages-lespace- extracellular-in-parkinson’s disease

Fabien Wagner joins us

Trained first as an engineer and then as a neuroscientist, he conducts research at the intersection between Neuroscience and Neuroengineering. He is interested in understanding how […]

2019 Medical Research Foundation Award

Tuesday evening was an evening at Cap Sciences in Bordeaux organized by the Foundation for Medical Research (FRM). On the occasion of this evening, two […]

In what ways does artificial intelligence use neuroscience?

Artificial intelligence aims at reproducing higher cognitive functions but still does not take into account the subtle interactions of information processing in our brain. In […]

Synapses to behavior with Dopamine

Dr. Jérôme BAUFRETON of our laboratory, co-leader of the scientific team “Dopamine and Neuronal Assemblies” has been entrusted with the assignment of Editor of the […]

Towards a reproducible research

For a researcher, there is nothing more frustrating than the failure to reproduce major results obtained a few months back. The causes of such disappointments can be multiple […]

13th IBAGS meeting, in Biarritz

The 13th meeting of the International Basal Ganglia Society (IBAGS) held at the Municipal Casino Biarritz under the presidency of Thomas Boraud, has just ended. It brought […]

Visit of a donor

Today, we received the visit of Mr. Calvet and his daughter. The Calvet Foundation is hosted by the Foundation for Medical Research (FRM) and finances […]

Mental health, education, brain aging: IMN researchers discuss them in Périgueux

A series of Film Conferences “Neuroscience in Debate” is being organized this spring 2019 at the CGR cinema in Périgueux by the association Ciné Cinéma, […]

IMN taking part in the creation of the International Association for Comparative Medicine (IACM)

Comparative medicine is a new interdisciplinary subject in the application of laboratory animal science in basic medicine, pharmacy and clinical medicine. It takes human diseases as its object and human disease animal model […]

A run for the benefit of research on the Brain

The IMN was honored this Sunday, March 10th, in the person of Erwan Bézard, Director, who was inducted by the Saint-Emilion Jurade in the company […]

Open position for an in vitro electrophysiologist

A researcher position is opened in the team Baufreton/Georges (https://www.imn-bordeaux.org/en/teams/dopamine-and-neuronals-assemblies/) at the Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives (IMN). The project takes part as a collaboration between […]

Neurocampus Winter Party

As the Neurocampus Winter Party of last month did not occurred, PhD students and Post-doctoral researchers from all the Neurocampus institutes (IMN, IINS, Magendie, INCIA…) […]

The 2018 ARSLA young investigator price…

The ARSLA young investigator price has been awarded to Eleonore Bertin, PhD student in co-direction with Eric Boué-Grabot (IMN) and Sandrine Bertrand (INCIA). This price […]

Bring the laboratory bench to the patient’s bed

The Parkinson’s Committee of the Fondation de France presents its objectives by the voice of Dr. Erwan Bézard, Director of IMN. Click here to watch […]

Postdoctoral position

Our new research team at the Institute of Neurodegenerative diseases at the University of Bordeaux recruits a post-doctoral researcher. The lab aims to understand cellular […]

NEUROCAMPUS WINTER PARTY

PhD students and Post-doctoral researchers from all the Neurocampus institutes (IMN, IINS, Magendie, INCIA…) organize a Neurocampus Winter Party! This event will take place on […]

NEUROSCIENCE HAPPY HOUR

PhD students and Post-doctoral researchers from our Institute, with those from the Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience and the Neurocentre Magendie, organize a new Neuroscience Happy […]

PhD student position

PhD student position in cellular imaging and physiology of oligodendrocyte-neuron interaction Our new research team at the Institute of Neurodegenerative diseases at the University of […]

Research Topic titled “Purinergic Signaling in Health and Disease”

In collaboration with Frontiers in Cellular Neurosciences, we are organizing a Research Topic titled “Purinergic Signaling in Health and Disease”, hosted by Eric Boué-Grabot (IMN, […]

Gary, the salamander who indicates his football prognosis

The team of Thomas Boraud and Pierre Burbaud has recently started to study the learning processes of Pleurodeles Waltl (a newt, a group of amphibians close to […]

Bordeaux Neurocampus Summer Party

PhD students and Post-doctoral researchers organize the first Bordeaux Neurocampus Summer Party, that will take place on Thursday 28 June from 18h00 to 20h00 at Parc Carreire, close to […]

Images dedicated to science

We had the opportunity to welcome in the atrium of the Centre Broca Nouvelle-Aquitaine an exhibition of scientific photos by a former postdoctoral researcher of […]

Visit of the Chief Executive Officer of CNRS

Our laboratory received today the visit of the Chief Executive Officer of CNRS, Dr. Antoine Petit. He was accompanied by Dr. Younis Hermes, Regional Delegate of […]

Emmanuel Mellet on France 5 TV channel…

Meditation: a revolution in the brain Sit comfortably, close your eyes and focus your attention on the breath. This is the principle of mindfulness meditation […]

Tribute to Giselle Charron

It is with sadness that we learned about the disappearance of Giselle Charron, former Professor Assistant at the University of Bordeaux. Very involved in the teaching […]

Estelle: her thesis in 180 seconds

Estelle Dumas-Mallet was a PhD student in political science at the University of Bordeaux. Its laboratories: Center Emile Durkheim (Sciences Po Bordeaux and University of […]

Biomeeting #24 : neuroscience at the heart of innovation

Centre Broca-Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Campus Carreire, Université de Bordeaux, december 21st at 5 pm free entrance Registration required by email: karine@unitec.fr or by phone 06 40 07 02 49

The reliability of anatomical connectivity data of the human brain challenged by 20 international teams of research in diffusion imaging and tractography.

From the virtual reconstruction of white matter bundles … Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) is used to reveal in vivo the white matter bundles of […]

Nathalie Tzourio-Mazoyer participated in the forum “Science, Recherche et Société”

Sciences & Avenir and La Recherche organized for two days in September 2017 the Forum “Science, Recherche et Société” in the Cité des Sciences et […]

Inauguration of the Ginesislab common laboratory

Ginesislab: a common laboratory to optimize the use of biomedical imaging data The Groupe d’imagerie neurofonctionnelle de l’Institut des maladies neurodégénératives (GIN-IMN) and the Fealinx […]

12th Biennial conference of the Chinese Society of Neuroscience

For the 12th Biennial conference of the Chinese Society of Neuroscience, the publisher Wiley publishes a collection of articles, in open access until November 30, […]

IMN will be present at the SFN meeting in Washington

IMN will be present at the 47th annual meeting organised by the American Society for Neuroscience. This year it will take place in Washington. Below is the […]

The Centre Broca Nouvelle Aquitaine Bordeaux Neurocampus inaugural video

Please discover the video by clicking here!

Inauguration of the “Centre Broca Nouvelle-Aquitaine”

Inauguration last night of the last building of the “Neurocampus”, the « Centre Broca Nouvelle-Aquitaine ». Alain Rousset (President of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region), Professor Jean-Marc Orgogozo (hospital […]

Decision making in the pocket!

The book of Thomas Boraud about decision making “matière à décision” will be available in pocket format in biblis collection from October 3rd.

Welcome to Arthur and his zebra finches

Dr. Arthur Leblois left Paris and joined the team of Dr. Thomas Boraud and Pierre Burbaud in our institute. He did his PhD in Paris […]

IMN at The Gordon Research Conference

IMN was present at The Gordon Research Conference on Parkinson’s disease that took place at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River (Newry, ME, USA) in […]

A visit under high protection

The University of Bordeaux was honored to receive this morning, on her first official visit, Mrs Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. […]

IMN presents its recent results at NeuroFrance 2017

The NeuroFrance 2017 Congress took place from May 17th to 19th  at the Palais des Congrès in Bordeaux. The IMN was featuring many scientific posters during […]

Special evening “Pint of Science”

The special evening “Pint of Science” will take place on Tuesday, May 16 at 7pm at HMS Victory in Bordeaux (3 Place du General Sarrail, […]

Towards new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

The University of Bordeaux is a partner of the European research group IMPRIND, officially launched in early March. An ambitious project whose goal is to […]

Seeking for a Post-Doc in the Ginesislab

Post-Doctoral opportunity in Data sciences and Neurosciences Ginesislab is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to carry out research on the extraction of phenotypes from brain imaging […]

A 10-year project

Our first teams installed their pipettes, desks and other equipments in the new building for 2 weeks. Back in pictures on a project that was […]

Thank to the Rotary Club of Libourne Saint Emilion

On Monday 16th, our laboratory, represented by Prof. François TISON, was delighted to receive  €71,410 from the Rotary Club of Libourne Saint Emilion, thanks to […]

Job offer

We are seeking to recruit new Group Leaders at junior or midcareer level We offer attractive start-up packages and state-of-the-art laboratories and infrastructures to young group leaders, […]

Professional development: In the intimacy of the brain

This year again, some researchers of IMN team 5 (GIN) will take part to the professional development action « In the intimacy of brain » organized […]

Creation of the Ginesis Lab

ON DECEMBER 7th 2016, THE GOVERNMENTAL FRENCH RESEARCH AGENCY (ANR) HAS CONFIRM THE CREATION OF GINESIS LAB, A PUBLIC-COMPANY LABORATORY The collaboration between the « Groupe […]

A final pre-delivery visit

The President of the University of Bordeaux, Manuel Tunon de Lara, and his team – Dean Lewis, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors; Pierre Dos […]

HDR Defense Committee

« Modelling multi-factorial neurodegeneration in synucleinopathies: mechanistic and therapeutic implications » Defense on January 12 at 2:00 pm in the conference room of the new Neurocampus building. […]

Miniantibodies Reduce Inflammation and Pain

The research led by Friedrich Koch-Nolte of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany involved a consortium of European researchers including Eric Boué-Grabot from the […]

A landmark paper from the IdEx-funded EXTRABRAIN project has come to light this week

Understanding the role of the extracellular space (ECS) in modulating neuronal communication represents a knowledge frontier in current brain research. This limit has conceptual and […]

Looking for a name

The new building we are going to join in the coming weeks, which already houses the Interdisciplinary Institute of Neurosciences and the Bordeaux Imaging Center, […]

AAL: a human brain atlas ranked second in the “top 100 cited” CEA publication

Already awarded the honorary title of “the most cited publication in NeuroImaging between 1980 and 2012”, the article of the Groupe d’Imagerie Neurofonctionnelle, team 5 […]

IMN led the experimental validation of a neuroprosthesis: published today in Nature

Primates Regain Control of Paralyzed Leg Neuroprosthetic interface bridges partial spinal cord injury Non-human primates regain control of their paralyzed limb thanks to a neuroprosthetic […]

Fêtes les vins kms de Saint-Emilion

The ROTARY CLUB LIBOURNE SAINT EMILION organizes – for the benefit of research on the brain – on Sunday march 12th 2017, the second edition […]

Defenses of the end of the year

Many of our students finish their theses, so many defenses will occur at the end of the year: Sophie MAINGAULT , supervisor: Fabrice Crivello, Thursday, September 29th, 2:00 pm, CGFB, […]

When IMN’s researchers speak to learn

The last issue of U, the magazine of the University of Bordeaux, is dedicated to the various forms of learning. It was prepared with the […]

The IMN participated to the Grand Brainstorming at the Village des Sciences

Nearly 2,600 visitors were able to meet researchers from the IMN in October 15th and 16th at the “Grand brainstorming” organized at the “Village des […]

Dr. Dehay interviewed by “Le Monde”

Dr. Benjamin Dehay was interviewed by the newspaper “Le Monde” to comment on the 2016 Medicine Nobel Prize awarded to the Japanese Pr. Yoshinori Ohsumi […]

Home stretch

The building site lives its final weeks before giving way to some 12,000 m2 which will be dedicated to research in neuroscience. Mr. Alain Rousset, […]

The Grand Scientific Award 2016 of the Fondation Simone et Cino Del Duca

The Grand Scientific Award 2016 of the Fondation Simone et Cino Del Duca has been awarded on June 8th, 2016. This event took place under the […]

Excellence Initiative of University of Bordeaux confirmed

The Prime Minister decided to definitively confirm three IDEX, including IdEx Bordeaux. Indeed, IDEX « A*MIDEX (Aix-Marseille) », « IDEX BORDEAUX » and « UNISTRA (Strasbourg) […]

Visit of the building site

The site is changing very fast. From the outside, we see that the gateways are installed and the metal cladding takes shape. Inside, the colors […]

Xavier: in silico deus ex machina

Xavier Hinaut joined the IMN on February 1st, 2016 as a junior researcher in the Mnemosyne team. After obtaining his Ph.D. at the University of […]

Fox Trial Finder : an international collaboration

Because the answer to Parkinson’s disease can not be found individually, international collaboration is essential to accelerate the discovery of a cure for the 5 […]

A race in the vineyards of Saint-Emilion to support research on brain diseases

The “LIBOURNE SAINT-EMILION ROTARY CLUB” organizes on Sunday, march 13th 2016, the first edition of a race in the vineyards of Saint-Emilion. Runners will have […]

In Netherlands, discreetly …

Discreetly…. if we had not recovered the photos! Thomas Boraud and Erwan Bezard were part of the  Borbala DURAY’s thesis jury at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University […]

When Art & Neuroscience Make One

“Bordeaux Neurocampus” had the idea to organize a photo contest in relation with neuroscience. The initiative found adherents among neuroscientists of the Bordeaux community. Three photos […]

Portrait of François, a new researcher in our laboratory

François Georges joined the IMN on January 1st (2016) and leads the team Dopamine and neuronal assemblies with Jerome Baufreton. After his PhD at the University of […]

At the beginning of the year, we welcome….

We welcome in our teams training students for periods ranging from 4 to 6 months: Marianne AINCY, in team 3 (master 2 de Biologie Santé, […]

A 2-year post-doctoral position

One of our groups is looking to hire a postdoctoral scientist with an interest for basal ganglia circuits. Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral research […]

11th European Congress of Neuropathology

The 11th European Congress of Neuropathology organized by Prof. Anne Vital (IMN member and Congress President) and Prof. Charles Duyckaerts (Chair of Scientific Program Committee) will be held […]

Action for Professional Development : in the intimacy of the brain

GIN’s researchers have intervened in the action of professional development “in the intimacy of the brain“, organized by the Houses of Science in Aquitaine and […]

Defenses of the end of the year

Many of our students finish their theses, so many defenses will occur at the end of the year: Mathieu SCHMITT will defend his Ph.D. thesis entitled “Modulation of […]

2-year postdoctoral position

A 2-year post-doctoral position in the group “Pathological decision-making in addiction“ Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral research fellow position in the group “Pathological decision-making […]

Group Leader Position in Neuroscience

Recruiting New Group Leaders (PDF file here) The Neurocampus project, fully supported by the University of Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM and the Aquitaine Regional Government, consist into […]

Best Paper Award

Frédéric Alexandre (Team Mnemosyne: Mnemonic synergy) received the Best Paper Award at the 7th International Conference “Neural Computation Theory and Applications” which took place in Lisbon, […]

Karine Massé, a new arrival

Karine Massé obtained her doctorate on the murine nm23 gene family description and function analysis at the University of Bordeaux in September 1999. She then joined […]

The Neurofunctional Imaging Group receives grant funding to join the FLAG-ERA Human Brain Project

The GIN is the French partner of the European project MULTI-LATERAL*, coordinated by Clyde Francks (Max Planck Institute, NL) and laureate of the FLAG-ERA  Joint […]

The Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago

The laboratory was well represented at Chicago where was held the Society for Neuroscience international meeting (October 17th-21st). It is a major annual event which […]

IMN on social networks: more than 3,000 visitors

The IMN is present on social networks, especially Facebook, since 6 weeks. For what reasons ? To publicize outside the scientific community, to make available our […]

BIND (Bordeaux Initiative for Neurodegenerative Disorders), french center of excellence

In November 2014, the French government launched the National Plan Neurodegenerative Diseases 2014-2019 which proposed the « Identification of centers of excellence in the field […]

10 months after the laying of the first stone

After the ceremony of laying the first stone 10 months ago, Mr Alain Rousset, President of Aquitaine Regional Council, came to realize the progress of […]

Matière à décision

7 months after its release, Thomas Boraud talks about his book “Matière à décision” (CNRS Editions): This is a error, underlined by teleologic philosophy, to think that our brain is […]

Visit of the building

It was a privileged moment as all members of the laboratory enjoyed a long-awaited site visit that made real what was once simple plans on […]

Symposium Globus Pallidus

Organised by Jérôme BAUFRETON and Nicolas MALLET, researchers of our laboratory, a symposium on the globus pallidus, on September 17th and 18th. Location: CGFB, Functional Genomic Center of Bordeaux […]

In 2016, IMN will be relocated to a new building

In 2016, the Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience will be housed in a brand new building established in front of Neurocentre Magendie.

A new high field MRI scanner at Bordeaux Carreire

On June 16th, a brand new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment (SIEMENS PRISMA) has been delivered in the new IBIO-IMN building.

Team leaders are preparing the visit of the HCERES committee

Team leaders were given appointment a few kilometers from the laboratory to prepare the visit of the HCERES Committee (Supreme Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education), scheduled on February 11th and 12th, 2015.

Erwan Bezard received the “Grand Prix 2014” of the “Fondation de France”

On January 28th, 2015, Erwan BEZARD received the “Grand Prix 2014” of the “Fondation de France” for his work on Parkinson’s disease. “The jury was extremely […]

Foundation stone laying ceremony of the last building of the “neurocampus” project

The December 1st, 2014 was a rainy Monday, but a day full of enthusiasm. It was the Foundation stone laying ceremony of the last building of the “neurocampus” project

Yann Arthus-Bertrand, godfather of the clinical IMN

On February 5th, 2014, our Institute received the visit of Mr Yann Arthus-Bertrand, who did us the honor of sponsoring the Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases […]