Dr Camille Loiseau

Dr Camille Loiseau obtained her M.Sc. in Integrative Biology and Physiology from Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC), Paris, in 2013. During her PhD in Neurophysiology at UPMC, completed in 2017, Camille investigated the neuronal networks underlying the central respiratory drive. Her doctoral research elucidated brainstem mechanisms by which progestins influence CO₂/H⁺ chemosensitivity, using a combination of ex vivo electrophysiological, pharmacological, and anatomical approaches.

Camille joined the Magill Group in 2018, where her research aims to deliver high-resolution, in vivo mechanistic insights into the emergence and consequences of Lewy pathology, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. To achieve this, she employs cutting-edge viral tools and genetically altered mouse models to manipulate defined neuronal populations. By integrating these approaches with light, scanning, and electron microscopy, Camille performs detailed phenotyping to uncover why specific neuronal populations are particularly vulnerable in Parkinson’s disease.

In addition to her research, Camille is the founder and coordinator of the Unit’s Sustainable Science Working Group, which she established to promote environmentally responsible practices in neuroscience research. Through this initiative, she leads efforts to reduce the Unit’s environmental footprint and foster a culture of sustainability across research and operations.