Join us in Dijon if you are interested in genes, anatomy and behavior!
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nTechnician Job<\/a><\/h4>\nPhD Position<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
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Members of the YALCIN Team in May 2024<\/p><\/div>\n
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Dr Binnaz YALCIN Research Director<\/p><\/div>\n
Dr Binnaz YALCIN (CV_Binnaz_YALCIN_Longversion<\/a>)<\/h2>\nEmail: Binnaz.Yalcin@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nDr Yalcin have contributed to important aspects of disease genetics using high-throughput genetic, genomic methodologies and mice as genetic models of cognitive disorders. Her ambition has always been to pursue her career in functional and translational disease genetics at the highest level<\/strong>. Dr Yalcin received her D.Phil in November 2007 from the University of Oxford under the supervision of Profs Flint and Mott. During her postdoctoral training (2007-2011), she became interested in outbred mice for genetic studies. She discovered the complexity of genomic structure in mice and how it relates to phenotypic variation. In 2011, she secured an EMBO Fellowship allowing her to move to Switzerland. For her own independent career, she obtained an Ambizione Fellowship in 2013 to work on the neurobiology of intellectual disability. She set up her own laboratory in 2016 at the IGBMC (Strasbourg, France) through an international call. One year later, the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education scored her team as \u201cexcellent to outstanding with great future prospects\u201d. She presented her work at 60 International Conferences of which 17 were under a formal invitation. She has received 17 awards\/prizes, the most recent being the International Mary Lyon Award in recognition for an early-stage independent female researcher. To fund her research, she raised and managed a cumulative sum of 3.5 million EUR and employed six PhD students, three postdoctoral fellows, one engineer and seven research assistants (since 2016). She hosted in her laboratory more than 80 students worldwide at all levels (MSc, BSc, Intern, Assistants and ERASMUS). In 2019, she secured a tenured INSERM position (Assistant Professor equivalent) after being ranked Major in a national competition. In 2023, she was promoted to a tenured INSERM Research Director position (Associate Professor equivalent), with the distinction of \u201cRemarkable Researcher\u201d. She has 15 years of experience in mouse neurobiology and joined the Governance Board of the International Research Consortium for the Corpus Callosum and the International Mammalian Genome Society.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Dr Stephan COLLINS Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div>\n
Dr Stephan Christopher COLLINS (Full CV<\/a>)<\/h2>\nEmail: Stephan.Collins@u-bourgogne.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 68<\/p>\nStephan holds a D.Phil from Oxford University in genetics of diabetes and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics working on metabolic syndrome and morbid obesity. After several years as an electrophysiologist in Prof Rorsman’s lab, he became interested in neurogenetics and joined Dr Yalcin’s team in 2016 to study mechanisms underlying comorbidities between cognition and obesity<\/strong>. Dr Collins has been a lecturer at the University of Burgundy-Franche-Comt\u00e9 since 2012. He provides a 196-hour service teaching in cell biology and animal biology for BSc students with additional teachings in genetics and neurosciences for MSc students. He has extensive experience in high-speed neuroanatomical data analysis, statistical analysis, project and database management and 3D imaging technology development.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Dr Siwar BEN AYACHE Postdoctoral Fellow<\/p><\/div>\n
Siwar BEN AYACHE<\/h2>\n
Email: Siwar.Ben-Ayache@u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\nSiwar holds a doctorate from the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia. Her doctoral thesis focused on biological sciences and biotechnology. Currently, she holds a postdoctoral position in the H2020 project supported by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA). Based on her academic background and her passion for neuroscience, she joined Dr. Yalcin’s team on October 1, 2023 to deepen her research in neurogenetics of mouse models and discover more in this field. Siwar has participated in the supervision of around fifteen master’s students and has good experience in data analysis, statistical analysis and animal experimentation.<\/p>\n
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Emilia SKUTUNOVA PhD student<\/p><\/div>\n
Emilia SKUTUNOVA<\/h2>\n
Email: emilia.skutunova@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\nEmilia joined the Yalcin lab in July 2022, undertaking a two-month internship focused on 3D segmentation of the mouse brain. Rejoining the team in October 2023, she began her doctoral research, centered on deciphering the roles of CHD1L in the mammalian brain. Emilia holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, as well as a Master\u2019s degree in Cancer Biology from the University of Montpellier.<\/p>\n
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Xiang WU PhD Student<\/p><\/div>\n
Xiang WU<\/h2>\n
Email: 1104690051@qq.com<\/a> Phone: +86 19957413112<\/p>\nI am a Doctor of Medicine jointly trained by the University of Ningbo in China and the University of Bourgogne Europe in France, focusing on the study of nerve and muscle function in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders. My research is dedicated to uncovering the biological mechanisms underlying these disorders. Key areas of interest include changes in neuromuscular function, abnormalities in nerve conduction, and their relationship to neurodevelopmental diseases. To explore novel neuroprotective therapeutic strategies, I employ molecular biology techniques, behavioral evaluations, and high-throughput data analysis.<\/p>\n
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Beyza ZAYIM MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Beyza ZAYIM<\/h2>\n
Email: beyzayim17@outlook.com<\/a> Phone: +39 3475385228<\/p>\nI am Beyza Zayim, a dedicated biomedical engineer currently pursuing my master\u2019s in the Erasmus Mundus Medical Imaging and Applications Program. This prestigious program is coordinated by the University of Girona, with esteemed partner institutions including the University of Bourgogne Europe and the Universit\u00e0 Degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale. My decision to specialize in this field stems from the rapidly growing use of Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) in the medical sector. CAD systems have become invaluable tools, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnoses. I am deeply motivated to advance research in Medical Image Analysis and CAD systems, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision, and image processing. Currently, I am engaged in a Master 2 thesis internship titled \u00abAutomating Landmark Placement for 3D Morphometric Analysis of the Mouse Brain\u00bb. My goal is to leverage machine learning and deep learning techniques in conjunction with medical imaging to enhance diagnostic processes, ultimately contributing to improved human well-being.<\/p>\n
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Hanzala DAUD MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Hanzala DAUD<\/h2>\n
Email: Hanzala_Daud@etu.u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nHanzala Daud is a PharmD graduate currently pursuing Master 2 in Innovative Drugs at the University of Bourgogne Europe, Dijon. He joined the NeuroGeMM lab for two months in April 2024 for his Master 1 internship, where he worked on the manual segmentation of mouse brains. Now, during his six-month Master 2 internship, he continues to focus on segmentation and landmarking for advanced 3D imaging studies, contributing to neurodevelopmental disorder modeling and brain analysis including the cerebellum. His research interests include 3D imaging techniques, innovative approaches to drug discovery and disease modeling.<\/p>\n
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Pamela GNANSOUNOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Pamela GNANSOUNOU<\/h2>\n
Email: pamelagnansounou@gmail.com<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nCurrently a student at the University of Angers, I am in a Master 1 in Biology and Health specializing in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Cergy-Pontoise. Strongly interested in the field of neuroscience, I decided to continue my studies in this field. Very curious and interested in the development of neurogenetic diseases, my internship in the NeuroGeMM laboratory allows me to develop my knowledge of neuroanatomy and also of neurogenetics. But this experience also gave me knowledge on the use of technical and efficient software such as 3D slicer. Joining the Yalcin team is a real opportunity for me to develop and provide myself with skills in the field of neuroscience.<\/p>\n
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Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU<\/h2>\n
PhD Position<\/a><\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
Members of the YALCIN Team in May 2024<\/p><\/div>\n
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Dr Binnaz YALCIN Research Director<\/p><\/div>\n
Dr Binnaz YALCIN (CV_Binnaz_YALCIN_Longversion<\/a>)<\/h2>\nEmail: Binnaz.Yalcin@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nDr Yalcin have contributed to important aspects of disease genetics using high-throughput genetic, genomic methodologies and mice as genetic models of cognitive disorders. Her ambition has always been to pursue her career in functional and translational disease genetics at the highest level<\/strong>. Dr Yalcin received her D.Phil in November 2007 from the University of Oxford under the supervision of Profs Flint and Mott. During her postdoctoral training (2007-2011), she became interested in outbred mice for genetic studies. She discovered the complexity of genomic structure in mice and how it relates to phenotypic variation. In 2011, she secured an EMBO Fellowship allowing her to move to Switzerland. For her own independent career, she obtained an Ambizione Fellowship in 2013 to work on the neurobiology of intellectual disability. She set up her own laboratory in 2016 at the IGBMC (Strasbourg, France) through an international call. One year later, the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education scored her team as \u201cexcellent to outstanding with great future prospects\u201d. She presented her work at 60 International Conferences of which 17 were under a formal invitation. She has received 17 awards\/prizes, the most recent being the International Mary Lyon Award in recognition for an early-stage independent female researcher. To fund her research, she raised and managed a cumulative sum of 3.5 million EUR and employed six PhD students, three postdoctoral fellows, one engineer and seven research assistants (since 2016). She hosted in her laboratory more than 80 students worldwide at all levels (MSc, BSc, Intern, Assistants and ERASMUS). In 2019, she secured a tenured INSERM position (Assistant Professor equivalent) after being ranked Major in a national competition. In 2023, she was promoted to a tenured INSERM Research Director position (Associate Professor equivalent), with the distinction of \u201cRemarkable Researcher\u201d. She has 15 years of experience in mouse neurobiology and joined the Governance Board of the International Research Consortium for the Corpus Callosum and the International Mammalian Genome Society.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Dr Stephan COLLINS Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div>\n
Dr Stephan Christopher COLLINS (Full CV<\/a>)<\/h2>\nEmail: Stephan.Collins@u-bourgogne.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 68<\/p>\nStephan holds a D.Phil from Oxford University in genetics of diabetes and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics working on metabolic syndrome and morbid obesity. After several years as an electrophysiologist in Prof Rorsman’s lab, he became interested in neurogenetics and joined Dr Yalcin’s team in 2016 to study mechanisms underlying comorbidities between cognition and obesity<\/strong>. Dr Collins has been a lecturer at the University of Burgundy-Franche-Comt\u00e9 since 2012. He provides a 196-hour service teaching in cell biology and animal biology for BSc students with additional teachings in genetics and neurosciences for MSc students. He has extensive experience in high-speed neuroanatomical data analysis, statistical analysis, project and database management and 3D imaging technology development.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Dr Siwar BEN AYACHE Postdoctoral Fellow<\/p><\/div>\n
Siwar BEN AYACHE<\/h2>\n
Email: Siwar.Ben-Ayache@u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\nSiwar holds a doctorate from the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia. Her doctoral thesis focused on biological sciences and biotechnology. Currently, she holds a postdoctoral position in the H2020 project supported by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA). Based on her academic background and her passion for neuroscience, she joined Dr. Yalcin’s team on October 1, 2023 to deepen her research in neurogenetics of mouse models and discover more in this field. Siwar has participated in the supervision of around fifteen master’s students and has good experience in data analysis, statistical analysis and animal experimentation.<\/p>\n
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Emilia SKUTUNOVA PhD student<\/p><\/div>\n
Emilia SKUTUNOVA<\/h2>\n
Email: emilia.skutunova@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\nEmilia joined the Yalcin lab in July 2022, undertaking a two-month internship focused on 3D segmentation of the mouse brain. Rejoining the team in October 2023, she began her doctoral research, centered on deciphering the roles of CHD1L in the mammalian brain. Emilia holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, as well as a Master\u2019s degree in Cancer Biology from the University of Montpellier.<\/p>\n
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Xiang WU PhD Student<\/p><\/div>\n
Xiang WU<\/h2>\n
Email: 1104690051@qq.com<\/a> Phone: +86 19957413112<\/p>\nI am a Doctor of Medicine jointly trained by the University of Ningbo in China and the University of Bourgogne Europe in France, focusing on the study of nerve and muscle function in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders. My research is dedicated to uncovering the biological mechanisms underlying these disorders. Key areas of interest include changes in neuromuscular function, abnormalities in nerve conduction, and their relationship to neurodevelopmental diseases. To explore novel neuroprotective therapeutic strategies, I employ molecular biology techniques, behavioral evaluations, and high-throughput data analysis.<\/p>\n
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Beyza ZAYIM MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Beyza ZAYIM<\/h2>\n
Email: beyzayim17@outlook.com<\/a> Phone: +39 3475385228<\/p>\nI am Beyza Zayim, a dedicated biomedical engineer currently pursuing my master\u2019s in the Erasmus Mundus Medical Imaging and Applications Program. This prestigious program is coordinated by the University of Girona, with esteemed partner institutions including the University of Bourgogne Europe and the Universit\u00e0 Degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale. My decision to specialize in this field stems from the rapidly growing use of Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) in the medical sector. CAD systems have become invaluable tools, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnoses. I am deeply motivated to advance research in Medical Image Analysis and CAD systems, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision, and image processing. Currently, I am engaged in a Master 2 thesis internship titled \u00abAutomating Landmark Placement for 3D Morphometric Analysis of the Mouse Brain\u00bb. My goal is to leverage machine learning and deep learning techniques in conjunction with medical imaging to enhance diagnostic processes, ultimately contributing to improved human well-being.<\/p>\n
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Hanzala DAUD MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Hanzala DAUD<\/h2>\n
Email: Hanzala_Daud@etu.u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nHanzala Daud is a PharmD graduate currently pursuing Master 2 in Innovative Drugs at the University of Bourgogne Europe, Dijon. He joined the NeuroGeMM lab for two months in April 2024 for his Master 1 internship, where he worked on the manual segmentation of mouse brains. Now, during his six-month Master 2 internship, he continues to focus on segmentation and landmarking for advanced 3D imaging studies, contributing to neurodevelopmental disorder modeling and brain analysis including the cerebellum. His research interests include 3D imaging techniques, innovative approaches to drug discovery and disease modeling.<\/p>\n
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Pamela GNANSOUNOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Pamela GNANSOUNOU<\/h2>\n
Email: pamelagnansounou@gmail.com<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nCurrently a student at the University of Angers, I am in a Master 1 in Biology and Health specializing in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Cergy-Pontoise. Strongly interested in the field of neuroscience, I decided to continue my studies in this field. Very curious and interested in the development of neurogenetic diseases, my internship in the NeuroGeMM laboratory allows me to develop my knowledge of neuroanatomy and also of neurogenetics. But this experience also gave me knowledge on the use of technical and efficient software such as 3D slicer. Joining the Yalcin team is a real opportunity for me to develop and provide myself with skills in the field of neuroscience.<\/p>\n
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Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU<\/h2>\n
Members of the YALCIN Team in May 2024<\/p><\/div>\n
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Dr Binnaz YALCIN Research Director<\/p><\/div>\n
Dr Binnaz YALCIN (CV_Binnaz_YALCIN_Longversion<\/a>)<\/h2>\nEmail: Binnaz.Yalcin@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nDr Yalcin have contributed to important aspects of disease genetics using high-throughput genetic, genomic methodologies and mice as genetic models of cognitive disorders. Her ambition has always been to pursue her career in functional and translational disease genetics at the highest level<\/strong>. Dr Yalcin received her D.Phil in November 2007 from the University of Oxford under the supervision of Profs Flint and Mott. During her postdoctoral training (2007-2011), she became interested in outbred mice for genetic studies. She discovered the complexity of genomic structure in mice and how it relates to phenotypic variation. In 2011, she secured an EMBO Fellowship allowing her to move to Switzerland. For her own independent career, she obtained an Ambizione Fellowship in 2013 to work on the neurobiology of intellectual disability. She set up her own laboratory in 2016 at the IGBMC (Strasbourg, France) through an international call. One year later, the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education scored her team as \u201cexcellent to outstanding with great future prospects\u201d. She presented her work at 60 International Conferences of which 17 were under a formal invitation. She has received 17 awards\/prizes, the most recent being the International Mary Lyon Award in recognition for an early-stage independent female researcher. To fund her research, she raised and managed a cumulative sum of 3.5 million EUR and employed six PhD students, three postdoctoral fellows, one engineer and seven research assistants (since 2016). She hosted in her laboratory more than 80 students worldwide at all levels (MSc, BSc, Intern, Assistants and ERASMUS). In 2019, she secured a tenured INSERM position (Assistant Professor equivalent) after being ranked Major in a national competition. In 2023, she was promoted to a tenured INSERM Research Director position (Associate Professor equivalent), with the distinction of \u201cRemarkable Researcher\u201d. She has 15 years of experience in mouse neurobiology and joined the Governance Board of the International Research Consortium for the Corpus Callosum and the International Mammalian Genome Society.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Dr Stephan COLLINS Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div>\n
Dr Stephan Christopher COLLINS (Full CV<\/a>)<\/h2>\nEmail: Stephan.Collins@u-bourgogne.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 68<\/p>\nStephan holds a D.Phil from Oxford University in genetics of diabetes and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics working on metabolic syndrome and morbid obesity. After several years as an electrophysiologist in Prof Rorsman’s lab, he became interested in neurogenetics and joined Dr Yalcin’s team in 2016 to study mechanisms underlying comorbidities between cognition and obesity<\/strong>. Dr Collins has been a lecturer at the University of Burgundy-Franche-Comt\u00e9 since 2012. He provides a 196-hour service teaching in cell biology and animal biology for BSc students with additional teachings in genetics and neurosciences for MSc students. He has extensive experience in high-speed neuroanatomical data analysis, statistical analysis, project and database management and 3D imaging technology development.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Dr Siwar BEN AYACHE Postdoctoral Fellow<\/p><\/div>\n
Siwar BEN AYACHE<\/h2>\n
Email: Siwar.Ben-Ayache@u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\nSiwar holds a doctorate from the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia. Her doctoral thesis focused on biological sciences and biotechnology. Currently, she holds a postdoctoral position in the H2020 project supported by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA). Based on her academic background and her passion for neuroscience, she joined Dr. Yalcin’s team on October 1, 2023 to deepen her research in neurogenetics of mouse models and discover more in this field. Siwar has participated in the supervision of around fifteen master’s students and has good experience in data analysis, statistical analysis and animal experimentation.<\/p>\n
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Emilia SKUTUNOVA PhD student<\/p><\/div>\n
Emilia SKUTUNOVA<\/h2>\n
Email: emilia.skutunova@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\nEmilia joined the Yalcin lab in July 2022, undertaking a two-month internship focused on 3D segmentation of the mouse brain. Rejoining the team in October 2023, she began her doctoral research, centered on deciphering the roles of CHD1L in the mammalian brain. Emilia holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, as well as a Master\u2019s degree in Cancer Biology from the University of Montpellier.<\/p>\n
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Xiang WU PhD Student<\/p><\/div>\n
Xiang WU<\/h2>\n
Email: 1104690051@qq.com<\/a> Phone: +86 19957413112<\/p>\nI am a Doctor of Medicine jointly trained by the University of Ningbo in China and the University of Bourgogne Europe in France, focusing on the study of nerve and muscle function in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders. My research is dedicated to uncovering the biological mechanisms underlying these disorders. Key areas of interest include changes in neuromuscular function, abnormalities in nerve conduction, and their relationship to neurodevelopmental diseases. To explore novel neuroprotective therapeutic strategies, I employ molecular biology techniques, behavioral evaluations, and high-throughput data analysis.<\/p>\n
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Beyza ZAYIM MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Beyza ZAYIM<\/h2>\n
Email: beyzayim17@outlook.com<\/a> Phone: +39 3475385228<\/p>\nI am Beyza Zayim, a dedicated biomedical engineer currently pursuing my master\u2019s in the Erasmus Mundus Medical Imaging and Applications Program. This prestigious program is coordinated by the University of Girona, with esteemed partner institutions including the University of Bourgogne Europe and the Universit\u00e0 Degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale. My decision to specialize in this field stems from the rapidly growing use of Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) in the medical sector. CAD systems have become invaluable tools, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnoses. I am deeply motivated to advance research in Medical Image Analysis and CAD systems, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision, and image processing. Currently, I am engaged in a Master 2 thesis internship titled \u00abAutomating Landmark Placement for 3D Morphometric Analysis of the Mouse Brain\u00bb. My goal is to leverage machine learning and deep learning techniques in conjunction with medical imaging to enhance diagnostic processes, ultimately contributing to improved human well-being.<\/p>\n
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Hanzala DAUD MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Hanzala DAUD<\/h2>\n
Email: Hanzala_Daud@etu.u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nHanzala Daud is a PharmD graduate currently pursuing Master 2 in Innovative Drugs at the University of Bourgogne Europe, Dijon. He joined the NeuroGeMM lab for two months in April 2024 for his Master 1 internship, where he worked on the manual segmentation of mouse brains. Now, during his six-month Master 2 internship, he continues to focus on segmentation and landmarking for advanced 3D imaging studies, contributing to neurodevelopmental disorder modeling and brain analysis including the cerebellum. His research interests include 3D imaging techniques, innovative approaches to drug discovery and disease modeling.<\/p>\n
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Pamela GNANSOUNOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Pamela GNANSOUNOU<\/h2>\n
Email: pamelagnansounou@gmail.com<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\nCurrently a student at the University of Angers, I am in a Master 1 in Biology and Health specializing in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Cergy-Pontoise. Strongly interested in the field of neuroscience, I decided to continue my studies in this field. Very curious and interested in the development of neurogenetic diseases, my internship in the NeuroGeMM laboratory allows me to develop my knowledge of neuroanatomy and also of neurogenetics. But this experience also gave me knowledge on the use of technical and efficient software such as 3D slicer. Joining the Yalcin team is a real opportunity for me to develop and provide myself with skills in the field of neuroscience.<\/p>\n
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Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n
Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU<\/h2>\n
Dr Yalcin have contributed to important aspects of disease genetics using high-throughput genetic, genomic methodologies and mice as genetic models of cognitive disorders. Her ambition has always been to pursue her career in functional and translational disease genetics at the highest level<\/strong>. Dr Yalcin received her D.Phil in November 2007 from the University of Oxford under the supervision of Profs Flint and Mott. During her postdoctoral training (2007-2011), she became interested in outbred mice for genetic studies. She discovered the complexity of genomic structure in mice and how it relates to phenotypic variation. In 2011, she secured an EMBO Fellowship allowing her to move to Switzerland. For her own independent career, she obtained an Ambizione Fellowship in 2013 to work on the neurobiology of intellectual disability. She set up her own laboratory in 2016 at the IGBMC (Strasbourg, France) through an international call. One year later, the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education scored her team as \u201cexcellent to outstanding with great future prospects\u201d. She presented her work at 60 International Conferences of which 17 were under a formal invitation. She has received 17 awards\/prizes, the most recent being the International Mary Lyon Award in recognition for an early-stage independent female researcher. To fund her research, she raised and managed a cumulative sum of 3.5 million EUR and employed six PhD students, three postdoctoral fellows, one engineer and seven research assistants (since 2016). She hosted in her laboratory more than 80 students worldwide at all levels (MSc, BSc, Intern, Assistants and ERASMUS). In 2019, she secured a tenured INSERM position (Assistant Professor equivalent) after being ranked Major in a national competition. In 2023, she was promoted to a tenured INSERM Research Director position (Associate Professor equivalent), with the distinction of \u201cRemarkable Researcher\u201d. She has 15 years of experience in mouse neurobiology and joined the Governance Board of the International Research Consortium for the Corpus Callosum and the International Mammalian Genome Society.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr Stephan COLLINS Senior Lecturer<\/p><\/div>\n Email: Stephan.Collins@u-bourgogne.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 68<\/p>\n Stephan holds a D.Phil from Oxford University in genetics of diabetes and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics working on metabolic syndrome and morbid obesity. After several years as an electrophysiologist in Prof Rorsman’s lab, he became interested in neurogenetics and joined Dr Yalcin’s team in 2016 to study mechanisms underlying comorbidities between cognition and obesity<\/strong>. Dr Collins has been a lecturer at the University of Burgundy-Franche-Comt\u00e9 since 2012. He provides a 196-hour service teaching in cell biology and animal biology for BSc students with additional teachings in genetics and neurosciences for MSc students. He has extensive experience in high-speed neuroanatomical data analysis, statistical analysis, project and database management and 3D imaging technology development.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr Siwar BEN AYACHE Postdoctoral Fellow<\/p><\/div>\n Email: Siwar.Ben-Ayache@u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\n Siwar holds a doctorate from the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia. Her doctoral thesis focused on biological sciences and biotechnology. Currently, she holds a postdoctoral position in the H2020 project supported by the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA). Based on her academic background and her passion for neuroscience, she joined Dr. Yalcin’s team on October 1, 2023 to deepen her research in neurogenetics of mouse models and discover more in this field. Siwar has participated in the supervision of around fifteen master’s students and has good experience in data analysis, statistical analysis and animal experimentation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Emilia SKUTUNOVA PhD student<\/p><\/div>\n Email: emilia.skutunova@inserm.fr <\/a>Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 11<\/p>\n Emilia joined the Yalcin lab in July 2022, undertaking a two-month internship focused on 3D segmentation of the mouse brain. Rejoining the team in October 2023, she began her doctoral research, centered on deciphering the roles of CHD1L in the mammalian brain. Emilia holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, as well as a Master\u2019s degree in Cancer Biology from the University of Montpellier.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Xiang WU PhD Student<\/p><\/div>\n Email: 1104690051@qq.com<\/a> Phone: +86 19957413112<\/p>\n I am a Doctor of Medicine jointly trained by the University of Ningbo in China and the University of Bourgogne Europe in France, focusing on the study of nerve and muscle function in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders. My research is dedicated to uncovering the biological mechanisms underlying these disorders. Key areas of interest include changes in neuromuscular function, abnormalities in nerve conduction, and their relationship to neurodevelopmental diseases. To explore novel neuroprotective therapeutic strategies, I employ molecular biology techniques, behavioral evaluations, and high-throughput data analysis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beyza ZAYIM MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n Email: beyzayim17@outlook.com<\/a> Phone: +39 3475385228<\/p>\n I am Beyza Zayim, a dedicated biomedical engineer currently pursuing my master\u2019s in the Erasmus Mundus Medical Imaging and Applications Program. This prestigious program is coordinated by the University of Girona, with esteemed partner institutions including the University of Bourgogne Europe and the Universit\u00e0 Degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale. My decision to specialize in this field stems from the rapidly growing use of Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) in the medical sector. CAD systems have become invaluable tools, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical diagnoses. I am deeply motivated to advance research in Medical Image Analysis and CAD systems, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision, and image processing. Currently, I am engaged in a Master 2 thesis internship titled \u00abAutomating Landmark Placement for 3D Morphometric Analysis of the Mouse Brain\u00bb. My goal is to leverage machine learning and deep learning techniques in conjunction with medical imaging to enhance diagnostic processes, ultimately contributing to improved human well-being.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hanzala DAUD MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n Email: Hanzala_Daud@etu.u-bourgogne.fr<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\n Hanzala Daud is a PharmD graduate currently pursuing Master 2 in Innovative Drugs at the University of Bourgogne Europe, Dijon. He joined the NeuroGeMM lab for two months in April 2024 for his Master 1 internship, where he worked on the manual segmentation of mouse brains. Now, during his six-month Master 2 internship, he continues to focus on segmentation and landmarking for advanced 3D imaging studies, contributing to neurodevelopmental disorder modeling and brain analysis including the cerebellum. His research interests include 3D imaging techniques, innovative approaches to drug discovery and disease modeling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pamela GNANSOUNOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\n Email: pamelagnansounou@gmail.com<\/a> Phone: +33 3 80 39 66 60<\/p>\n Currently a student at the University of Angers, I am in a Master 1 in Biology and Health specializing in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Cergy-Pontoise. Strongly interested in the field of neuroscience, I decided to continue my studies in this field. Very curious and interested in the development of neurogenetic diseases, my internship in the NeuroGeMM laboratory allows me to develop my knowledge of neuroanatomy and also of neurogenetics. But this experience also gave me knowledge on the use of technical and efficient software such as 3D slicer. Joining the Yalcin team is a real opportunity for me to develop and provide myself with skills in the field of neuroscience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU MSc student<\/p><\/div>\nDr Stephan Christopher COLLINS (Full CV<\/a>)<\/h2>\n
Siwar BEN AYACHE<\/h2>\n
Emilia SKUTUNOVA<\/h2>\n
Xiang WU<\/h2>\n
Beyza ZAYIM<\/h2>\n
Hanzala DAUD<\/h2>\n
Pamela GNANSOUNOU<\/h2>\n
Roma\u00efssa HAMIDOU<\/h2>\n
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