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Neuroscientist | CNS & Rare diseases | Pharmacology | Preclinical & Clinical development | Translational science

Profile Summary

Neuropharmacology consultant with over 20 years of experience in neuroscience research, drug development, and strategic advising. Through Neuro-Xplore, I provide expert guidance to biotech companies, venture groups, and family foundations, helping them navigate complex scientific landscapes, identify opportunities, and drive informed decision-making. My expertise spans target identification, study design, CRO management, data analysis, and clinical research strategy. Passionate about bridging the gap between science and impact, I deliver actionable insights that accelerate progress in neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Electrophysiology
• ☆ Neurochemistry
• ☆ Neurophysiology
• ☆ Visual Neuroscience
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Cognitive Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuroanatomy
• ☆ Developmental Neuroscience
• ☆ Neuropharmacology
• ☆ Molecular Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Systems Neuroscience

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing

Research Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting

Work Experience

Founder/ Principal consultant

Neuro-Xplore

July 2024 - Present

Associate Director Neuroscience

Brii Biosciences

2022 - 2024

Senior Scientist

Neurona Therapeutics

2021 - 2022

Research scientist/ Associate in Neurology

Boston Children's Hospital

2018 - 2021

Research fellow

Harvard Medical School

October 2009 - 2017

Instructor Neurobiology-Physiology

Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier

2008 - 2009

Education

PhD

Université de Picardie Jules Verne

- Present

Master Neuropharmacology

Université de Bordeaux

- Present

BS Biochemistry

Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7

- Present

Certifications

• Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research

  NIH - Office of Clinical Research Education & Collaboration Outreach

  May 2024 - June 2024

• Principles of Clinical Pharmacology 2023-2024

  NIH - Office of Clinical Research Education & Collaboration Outreach

  April 2024 - May 2024

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mansi Parekh, Philip Hampel, Marina Radoul, Eric Steven Sevilla, David Traver, Hannah Kim, Nathalie Picard, Andrew Adler, Luis Fuentealba, Jiayin Li, et al. (2022). Preclinical Development of NRTX-1001, an Inhibitory Interneuron Cellular Therapeutic for the Treatment of Chronic Focal Epilepsy (S13.007) . Neurology.

Picard N, Fagiolini M(2019). MeCP2: an epigenetic regulator of critical periods . Current opinion in neurobiology.

Picard N, Takesian AE, Fagiolini M, Hensch TK(2019). NMDA 2A receptors in parvalbumin cells mediate sex-specific rapid ketamine response on cortical activity . Molecular psychiatry.

Thompson AD, Picard N, Min L, Fagiolini M, Chen C(2016). Cortical Feedback Regulates Feedforward Retinogeniculate Refinement . Neuron.

Patrizi A, Picard N, Simon AJ, Gunner G, Centofante E, Andrews NA, Fagiolini M(2015). Chronic Administration of the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonist Ketamine Improves Rett Syndrome Phenotype . Biological psychiatry.

Picard N, Leslie JH, Trowbridge SK, Subramanian J, Nedivi E, Fagiolini M(2014). Aberrant development and plasticity of excitatory visual cortical networks in the absence of cpg15 . The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience.

Picard N, Guénin S, Larnicol N, Perrin Y(2008). Maternal caffeine ingestion during gestation and lactation influences respiratory adaptation to acute alveolar hypoxia in newborn rats and adenosine A2A and GABA A receptor mRNA transcription . Neuroscience.

Picard N, Guénin S, Perrin Y, Hilaire G, Larnicol N(2008). Prenatal diazepam exposure alters respiratory control system and GABAA and adenosine receptor gene expression in newborn rats . Pediatric research.

Picard N, Guenin S, Perrin Y, Hilaire G, Larnicol N(2008). Consequences of prenatal exposure to diazepam on the respiratory parameters, respiratory network activity and gene expression of alpha1 and alpha2 subunits of GABA(A) receptor in newborn rat . Advances in experimental medicine and biology.