Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris

Research areas

The goal of the IPNP is to conduct leading-edge basic and translational research in psychiatry and neuroscience. For this purpose, the IPNP brings together cutting-edge experimental techniques and advanced methodologies to reach a mechanistic understanding of biological processes in the healthy brain and in neurological and psychiatric-related diseases.

The teams address projects in and be assigned to the following scientific domains:

1/ Neuro-Development and Psychiatry : including the teams Angulo, Galli, Huberfeld, Koukouli, Krebs, Oppenheim, Pardi, Pierani, Ramoz/Gorwood, Rebholz.

2/ Memory, Behavior and Emotions : including the teams Böhm, Galli, Huberfeld, Koukouli, Krebs, Oppenheim, Pardi, Ramoz/Gorwood, Rebholz.

3/ Neuro-Vascular System : including the teams Huberfeld, Joutel, Lenkei, Oppenheim, Turc

4/ Brain Cell Biology: including the teams Angulo, Böhm, Galli, Huberfeld, Joutel, Lenkei, Pierani, Rebholz, Van Niel.

-and the following cross-cutting domains:

Brain Tumors with both clinical and basic research,
Multiscale Imaging from molecules to whole brain,
Translational Neuropsychiatry

To this end, teams use multidisciplinary approaches such as genetics, epigenetics, biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, developmental biology, electrophysiology, neurovascular physiology, optogenetics, behavior, brain imaging, clinical neuroscience, innovative therapeutics and pharmacology.

To reach a high level in research and innovation activities, researchers benefit from active investment in common services and facilities, including Technology Platforms: modern rodent facility (Animal House,), a zebrafish aquarium, as well as platforms for Biochemistry and Biophysics (B&B), Bioinformatics (BIPB), Cell and Tissue Imaging and Cell Culture (NeurImag) and Behavioral Phenotyping (PhenoBrain). Furthermore, multidisciplinary research is reinforced by local collaborations with clinicians in psychiatry, neurovascular diseases, brain tumors and brain imaging.

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NEUROPOLE

The Neuropole of research of Ile-de-France area (NeRF) includes whole the institutions and establishments involved in neuroscience research in Ile de France.

Created at the instigation of the Ile de France Region and led by Inserm, it took the form of SIG (Scientific Interest Group) in 2007. The NeRF aims to coordinate actions and research in the field of neuroscience, in close interaction with the ENP which provides it with administrative support. The ISG is headed by an executive board chaired by Philippe Vernier. The NeRF currently has at its disposal the resources it is allocated by the Region Ile de France.

His actions take the form of investment support (equipment and property), of doctoral and post-doctoral allowances and of support to the organization of symposia. Researches in neuroscience are carried out in several universities, institutes, hospitals and research centers, in laboratories that are usually dependent upon one or several national institutions, INSERM, CNRS and CEA.

Although these structures are involved in multiple levels, until the establishment of Neuropole, there was not a real structuring of the field at the regional level.

A better understanding of forces and existing projects by all partners, and a real consultation must allow: - the common definition of priorities and targets - the coordination of projects and funding applications - the implementation of joint actions - the development of technical platforms of common interest.