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Stéphane Molotchnikoff is a full Professor at the Université de Montréal’s Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on neural coding of visual stimuli and neuronal plasticity mechanisms underlying memory. He is affiliated with the CERNEC (Neuropsychology and Cognition Research Center), SNC (Neural Signaling and Circuitry Research Group), RRSV/GRSV (Vision Health Research Networks), and CIRCA (Interdisciplinary Research Center on Brain and Learning).
He teaches courses in neurophysiology and oversees undergraduate and graduate programs in Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences. Over 30 students have completed theses under his supervision since 1991, exploring topics like cortical plasticity, visual adaptation, and neural synchronization.
His current research projects include studying cortical adaptation mechanisms (CRSNG-funded) and developing auditory implant stimulation techniques (FRQNT-funded). He has led or co-led over 10 research grants since 1994, including a 22-year study on neuronal plasticity and visual signal encoding.
Key research themes involve how neurons encode visual stimuli through synchronization and how cortical circuits adapt during training. His lab investigates cellular property shifts induced by non-preferred stimuli, linking neural plasticity to memory processes.
