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Dr. Jacques-Olivier COQ | Brain development | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jacques-Olivier COQ, CNRS/aix Marseille Université, France

Dr. Coq is a Senior Researcher at the CNRS, specializing in neuroscience, particularly sensorimotor plasticity and neurodevelopmental disorders. He holds a PhD from Aix Marseille Université and has conducted postdoctoral research at UC San Francisco and Vanderbilt University. His work focuses on disorders like cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, and the effects of prenatal hypoxia/ischemia. He develops animal models for pathologies associated with neurodevelopment and investigates neuroprotection strategies using stem cells and other therapies. Dr. Coq has authored 61 publications and received multiple research grants and international awards. 🌍🔬

 

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Education & Training 📚

Dr. Jacques-Olivier Coq has a distinguished academic background in neuroscience. He completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of California, San Francisco, under the guidance of Professor Merzenich (2001-2002) and at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, with Professor Kaas (1999-2000). Dr. Coq earned his PhD in Neuroscience from Aix Marseille Université, France (1998). He also holds Master’s degrees from Aix Marseille Université and Université de Bordeaux 1-2, with specializations in Neuroscience and Physiology (1993-1994). His expertise spans developmental neuroplasticity, sensorimotor integration, and neurodevelopmental disorders. 🧠👨‍🔬

 

Grants and Awards 🏆

Dr. Coq has secured 14 research grants since 2001, showcasing his ability to attract funding for his work. He has received multiple awards, including recognitions from the Institut de France and Aix Marseille Université, further validating his research excellence.

Research Interests 🧠🔬

Dr. Jacques-Olivier Coq’s research focuses on cortical and spinal plasticity, particularly in relation to altered sensorimotor experiences during development and adulthood, perceptual abilities, and the effects of stroke and perinatal hypoxia/ischemia. His work involves developing animal models for pathologies such as Encephalopathy of Prematurity, Cerebral Palsy, spasticity, and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Using tools like mesenchymal stem cells and lactoferrin supplementation, he aims to understand the underlying mechanisms of these disorders and develop new neuroprotective strategies. His expertise includes cognition, learning, behavior, locomotion, and electrophysiology (in vivo/vitro patch-clamp and multi-electrode recordings). 🧑‍🔬📈

 

Conclusion

Dr. Jacques-Olivier Coq’s extensive experience, impactful publications, international collaborations, and focus on pressing neurological conditions make him a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work not only advances our understanding of sensorimotor integration and neurodevelopmental disorders but also contributes to developing new therapeutic strategies, aligning well with the award’s objectives of recognizing outstanding research and innovation in the field.

 

Publication Top Notes

  • Environmental enrichment alters organizational features of the forepaw representation in the primary somatosensory cortex of adult rats – 156 citations, 1998 🐾🧠
  • Experience-induced plasticity of cutaneous maps in the primary somatosensory cortex of adult monkeys and rats – 141 citations, 1996 🐒🔄
  • Effects of sensorimotor restriction and anoxia on gait and motor cortex organization: implications for a rodent model of cerebral palsy – 100 citations, 2004 🚶‍♂️⚡
  • Anatomical and functional organization of somatosensory areas of the lateral fissure of the New World titi monkey (Callicebus moloch) – 96 citations, 2004 🐒🧠
  • Impact of neonatal asphyxia and hind limb immobilization on musculoskeletal tissues and S1 map organization: implications for cerebral palsy – 91 citations, 2008 🚼🦵
  • Impact of prenatal ischemia on behavior, cognitive abilities, and neuroanatomy in adult rats with white matter damage – 81 citations, 2012 🧠💔
  • Tactile impoverishment and sensorimotor restriction deteriorate the forepaw cutaneous map in the primary somatosensory cortex of adult rats – 76 citations, 1999 🖐️📉
  • Prenatal ischemia deteriorates white matter, brain organization, and function: implications for prematurity and cerebral palsy – 67 citations, 2016 🧠⏳
  • Neuroanatomical, sensorimotor, and cognitive deficits in adult rats with white matter injury following prenatal ischemia – 64 citations, 2012 🧠🚨
  • Sensorimotor experience modulates age-dependent alterations of the forepaw representation in the rat primary somatosensory cortex – 58 citations, 2001 🧠🔄

Jacques-Olivier COQ | Brain development | Best Researcher Award

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