Julie Duque

Julie Duque is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium. Her research is centered on the neural mechanisms underlying the interplay between cognition and motor control, with a focus on decision-making, motor learning, and neuroplasticity. She is actively involved in editorial leadership as the Specialty Chief Editor for Motor Neuroscience in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.

• PhD in Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), 2006
• Fellowship, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH), 2002–2003

Her research explores how cognitive processes such as reward, error monitoring, and decision urgency influence motor behavior and plasticity. Using neurophysiological techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), she investigates corticospinal excitability, sensorimotor integration, and adaptive control in both healthy individuals and patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Recent publications highlight trends in cognitive-motor integration, reward-modulated learning, and post-error behavioral adjustments. Her work spans behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, and clinical applications, contributing to both basic science and translational neuroscience.

Scientific Awards and Editorial Roles:

• Specialty Chief Editor, Motor Neuroscience, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
• Guest Associate Editor, Neural Technology, Frontiers in Neuroscience

Julie Duque has advised numerous early-career researchers and contributed extensively to peer review and editorial work, though specific student names and grant details are not listed. She leads research efforts in motor neuroscience, likely within a dedicated lab at UCLouvain, focusing on the neural basis of action and cognition.