Carmen Sandi

Carmen Sandi is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Department of BIO. Her research focuses on the impact of stress on brain function and cognition, particularly in learning and memory processes, social behaviors, and psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and pathological aggression. Her lab investigates mechanisms linking stress to altered social behaviors and the role of neurodevelopmental and epigenetic factors in stress-related psychopathology. She is also involved in teaching and mentoring PhD students within the EPFL neuroscience programs.

Carmen Sandi is a Professor of Neuroscience at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), specializing in Behavioral and Circuit Neuroscience, Neurometabolism, and Stress and Psychopathology. Her research explores the neurobiological mechanisms underlying stress effects on memory, cognition, and behavior, with a focus on the role of stress hormones and mitochondrial function. She investigates how stress influences learning, anxiety, and social behavior, particularly in the context of mental disorders. Her work also examines the impact of stress on neural circuits and its implications for conditions such as depression and autism. Through experimental models, she aims to uncover the molecular and cellular bases of stress-related cognitive impairments and potential therapeutic strategies.