معرفی
Nicolas Doyon is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Université Laval, Canada. His research bridges mathematical modeling and neuroscience, focusing on ion transport, neural networks, and neurodegenerative diseases. He collaborates with experimentalists and companies like Doric Lenses.
Education:
- B.Sc., Université Laval
- M.Sc., University of Montreal
- Ph.D., Theoretical Mathematics
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Quebec City Institute of Mental Health
Research Interests: Dr. Doyon investigates chloride homeostasis via the KCC2 cotransporter, its role in synaptic inhibition, and implications for diseases like epilepsy and autism. He develops finite element models for Poisson-Nernst-Planck equations to study electrodiffusion in complex neural geometries.
Scientific Awards:
- Star Teacher (2016, Faculty of Science and Engineering)
- NSERC Individual Grant (35K$/year, 2014-2019)
- FQRNT Establishment Grant (20K$/year, 2013-2015)
Students: Supervises Ph.D. and Master's students including Tahmineh Azizi (dynamical systems), Frank Boahen (dendritic spines), and Vincent Ouellet (analytic number theory).
