Cécile Delacour

Research scientists at Institut Néel (CNRS)- Team Thermodynamics & Biophysics of small systems.

Positions

(Born: 1980)

• 2011 : CNRS research scientist, at Néel (CNRS), Grenoble, France.
• 2010-11: Post-doctoral researcher, Institut Néel, CNRS-Grenoble, France. Topics: Neuroelectronic
  
• 2008-10: Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Optic and Photonic, Leti-CEA, Grenoble , in the group of A.Chelnokov.
  

Milestones

• 2018: HdR Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, « Nanoelectronics to probe Neurons based systems », delivered by Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS-Grenoble, France
• 2011: CNRS Researcher at Néel Institut (CNRS).
• 2007: Ph.D « Quantum transport and detection in superconducting nanowires », delivered by University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), CNRS-Grenoble, France
• 2004: Graduated in Condensed Matter Physics, Master at University Joseph Fourier (UGA) and Engineering degree in Physics (PHELMA), Grenoble, France

Research

Main topics : nanoelectronics, neural interface, biophysics, exitable cells, neural networks, plasmonics.

• 2011-ongoing: Electrical activity and organization of neurons based systems (I.Néel, UPR 2940, Grenoble)
  Key words: Fiel effect transistor, graphene, silicon, nanowire, neural interface, neural networks.
• 2008-10: Metal-Oxide-Silicon nanophotonics (CEA-Léti) (2 years)
  Key words: integrated plasmonic, Si-photonics, optoelectronics
• 2004-07: Quantum transport and detection in superconducting nanowire (I.Néel, UPR 2940, Grenoble)
  Key words: Supraconductivity, low-noise electronics, atomic force microscopy, nano-lithography, ultra-thin film.
• 2004: Superconducting quantum interference device (I.Néel, UPR 2940, Grenoble)
  Key words: Supraconductivity, low-noise electronics, atomic force microscopy, nano-lithography, ultra-thin film.

Teaching

• 2020 Lecturer (Master) Biotechnology, University Grenoble Alpes
• 2018 Professor assistant (Master) Fluctuation, dissipation and Optical trapping, Université Grenoble Alpes
• 2016 Professor assistant (PhD and young researchers) MEA recordings. School on Multi-electrode systems for Neurosciences.
• 2006 Professor assistant (Master) Linear optic UGA

Others

Scientific leader of a biotechnology and bioengineering platerfom (BioPhab) at Néel Institut
Member of Laboratory Committees for reducing carbon footprint of research
Member of Liaison Committee (researcher representative for the nat. committee of CNRS)
Member of the organization commitee of weekly Lab seminars (2015 - 2019)
OMNT expert for micro and nanosystems for life science (2017)