Research Assistant, Aix Marseille University, France
Maëva Daoud is a Research Assistant specializing in Neuroscience, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Geneva. Her work spans across brain stimulation, epilepsy, and neurophysiological measurements. Daoud holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Aix Marseille University and has developed a strong foundation in experimental neuroscience through multiple internships and research roles. She is particularly passionate about improving treatments for epilepsy using non-invasive brain stimulation techniques like transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Daoud has authored several publications, presented at international conferences, and is actively involved in research that bridges basic and clinical neuroscience. In addition, she contributes to team leadership, organizing lab meetings and PhD events, demonstrating her capacity for both scientific and collaborative efforts.
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Education
- 2024–2025: Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, University of Geneva, Switzerland
- 2020–2024: PhD in Neuroscience, Aix Marseille University, France
- 2017–2019: Master in Fundamental and Clinical Neuroscience, Claude Bernard University, France
- 2015–2017: Bachelor in Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Paul Sabatier University, France
Daoud’s education reflects a strong academic progression, starting with a Bachelor’s degree in physiology and advancing through a Master’s and PhD in neuroscience. Her research trajectory has been deeply focused on epilepsy, brain networks, and neurostimulation. During her doctoral studies, she trained at prominent institutions like the Systems Neuroscience Institute and received mentorship from leading experts in the field. This educational foundation has prepared her for postdoctoral research aimed at improving clinical treatments for neurological conditions using advanced techniques like tDCS and neuroimaging.
Experience
Maëva Daoud’s research experience spans multiple prestigious institutions. From 2020 to 2024, she worked on her PhD at the Systems Neuroscience Institute in Marseille, focusing on brain stimulation‘s effects in epilepsy. Her research explored the neurophysiological mechanisms and network dynamics involved in drug-resistant epilepsy and their modulation by multichannel tDCS. Prior to this, she completed research internships at the Neuroscience Research Center of Lyon (2019) and Animal Cognition Research Center (2017), gaining expertise in intracerebral EEG, brain anatomy, and behavioral neuroscience. These internships provided her with diverse skills in neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and animal models, all of which contributed to her robust scientific foundation. Daoud has also taken on leadership roles in organizing team meetings and PhD events, demonstrating her collaborative skills.
Research Focus
Maëva Daoud’s research focuses on improving treatments for epilepsy through non-invasive brain stimulation, particularly multichannel transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Her work aims to understand the neurophysiological effects of tDCS on brain networks in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. She uses advanced techniques such as MEG, HR-EEG, and source reconstruction to study the impact of tDCS on brain excitability, functional connectivity, and epileptogenic zones. Daoud’s research explores both local and network changes in the brain, with the goal of personalizing brain stimulation therapies. Additionally, she investigates sleep-related brain dynamics and cortical-thalamic coupling during paradoxical sleep, offering insights into the fundamental mechanisms of brain networks. Her work blends clinical and experimental neuroscience, providing potential clinical applications for treating epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
Publication Top Notes
- Daoud M, Medina S, et al., The extent and depth of the epileptogenic zone network impact the response to tDCS. (Accepted in Brain Communication)
- Daoud M, Medina S, et al., Local and Network Changes after Multichannel tDCS using MEG in Patients with Refractory Epilepsy. (Accepted in Clinical Neurophysiology)
- Bastuji H, Daoud M, et al., REM sleep remains paradoxical: sub-states determined by thalamo-cortical and cortico-cortical functional connectivity. J Physiol. 2024, 602(20):5269-5287.
- Daoud M†, Durelle C†, et al., Long-term effect of multichannel tDCS protocol in patients with central cortex epilepsies associated with epilepsia partialis continua. Brain Topogr. 2024, 10.1007/s10548-024-01045-3.
- Simula S†, Daoud M†, et al., Transcranial current stimulation in epilepsy: A systematic review of the fundamental and clinical aspects. Front Neurosci. 2022;16:909421.
- Daoud M, Salvador R, et al., Stereo-EEG based personalized multichannel tDCS in drug-resistant epilepsy. Clin Neurophysiol. 2022;137:142-151.