Pascal Legendre

Biography

 He is neurologist and currently working on the general objective of our research team is to better understand the mechanisms involved in the emergence of the first synaptic networks during the development of the nervous system. Education: Master in anthropology. University of Bordeaux II 1979 Master in Psychology. University of Bordeaux II 1979 PhD. University of Bordeaux II 1983 Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR). University of Paris XII 1999 Professional Curriculum:   1981 -1984: assistant professor: University Bordeaux II. 1985: full research scientist: 2nd class research fellow INSERM. 1989: full research scientist: Senior researcher INSERM (CR1). 1999: full research scientist: INSERM Research Director (DR2). Further training and postdoctoral fellowships: 1986: Postdoctoral Fellowship 4 months AFRC, Cambridge GB Dr. WT Mason. 1989-1991: Postdoctoral fellowship, Vollum Institute, Portland USA. Dr. GLWestbrook. 1994: Postdoctoral fellowship 3 months Vollum Institute, Portland USA. Dr. GLWestbrook. 1997-1999: Sabbatical 2 months per year (INSERM-FRSQ and MRC grants), Montreal, Dr. P Drapeau. 2003-: 1 or 2 journeys per year (INSERM-SFB grant, Lournature grant since 2009) Liège University and Hasselt University, (collaboration Prof. JM Rigo).

Research Interest

 Neurology