Sofie Bournons

Sofie Bournons is a researcher in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences at the Free University of Brussels, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy. Her work focuses on experimental pharmacology and neuropharmacological approaches to epilepsy.

• Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
• Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
• Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
• Seizure Suppression Mechanisms
• Photopharmacology
• Mouse Models

Her research explores the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids and photopharmaceuticals in treating epilepsy, with a focus on clinical translation and refractory focal epilepsies. Recent work includes collaborations on chemogenetic modulation of microglia and photopharmacological interventions in epilepsy models.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Oral Presentation Prize (2023)
• NEDELJKOVIC AWARD (2019)

Bournons actively contributes to research proposals, such as the Wetenschappelijk Fonds Willy Gepts grant project (2024–2025), and presents findings at conferences globally. Her collaborations span neuropharmacology, epilepsy, and cannabinoid research.