CV
Elsa Fouragnan
School of Psychology
Portland Square • Plymouth PL4 8AA • United Kingdom
Phone +44(0)77 0333 5897 • E-mail •
Professional experience
University of Plymouth, UK
Lecturer in Psychology, Brain and Decision lab
May 2018 - Present
University of Oxford, UK
Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
Advisor: Prof. Matthew Rushworth
April 2016 - Present
University of Glasgow, UK
Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
Advisor: Dr. Marios Philiastides
November 2012 – April 2016
University of Southern California, USA
PhD Visitor Scholar
October 2010 – April 2011
DARPA, San Diego, USA
Research Engineer (Research & development)
Quantum Applied Sciences & Research, DARPA research Project: “Non-invasive sensing systems, EEG machine-learning”
March 2008 – October 2009
Education
PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (European Scholarship)
Defended in April 2013,
University of Trento, Italy
Centre for Mind/Brain Sciences
Thesis title: The neural computation of trust and reputation
Advisors: Prof. Giorgio Coricelli, Prof. Paolo Avesani
Thesis examers: Prof. Kerstin Preuschoff, Prof. Natalie Sebanz
MEng (distinction) in Cognitive Engineering
Received in 2008, Polytechnic institute (INP-ENSC)
University of Bordeaux, France
Engineering skills: Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering
Specific skills: Psychology, Human & Machine Cognition
BA (1 st class with distinction) in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Received in 2005, Victor Segalen, Bordeaux II
University of Bordeaux, France
Trained in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Mathematics in the Life Science, Data Analysis
Grants & Awards
UKRI Future Leader Fellowship - 2020-2027 "Mapping the neural circuit of credit assignment for a new targeted intervention in addiction" Role: PI
Leverhulme - 2019-2022 "Social perception as Bayesian hypothesis testing and revision" with Patric Bach (PI) Role: Co-I
Praxis Clinical Grant, 2012 “The role of emotions and impulsivity in eating disorders” with Dr. Remi Neveu Role: Co-I
PIUNA Grant, Spain, 2011 “Social learning and reputation effect with the use of behavioral and physiological data” with Prof. Christine Choirat, University of Barcelona Role: Co-I
Travel grant for J-1 exchange visitor (6 months), Los Angeles, USA, 2010 PhD visitor Scholar, KAP Economics Department, University of Southern California PhD European fellowship, 2009-2013
European Scholarship for three years PhD
Publications
Lopez-Persem A, Roumazeilles L, Folloni D, Marche K, Fouragnan E, Khalighinejad N, Rushworth MFS, Sallet J. Differential functional connectivity underlying asymmetric reward-related activity in human and non-human primates BioRXviv - doi:
Wittmann MK., Fouragnan E, Folloni D et al. Global reward state affects learning and activity in raphe nucleus and anterior insula in monkeys. Nat Commun 11, 3771 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17343-w
Queirazza F, Fouragnan E, Cavanagh J, Steele D, Philiastides M. Neural signatures of reinforcement learning in unmedicated depressed patients predict response to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Forthcoming – Science Advances. 2019
Fouragnan E*, Chau BKH*, Folloni D*, Kolling N, Verhagen L, Klein-Flügge M, Tankelevitch L, Papageorgiou GK, Aubry JF, Sallet J§, Rushworth MFS§ The macaque anterior cingulate cortex translates counterfactual choice value into actual behavioral change. Nature Neuroscience 22 (5), 797–808. April 2019
Folloni D*, Verhagen L*, Mars R, Fouragnan E, Aubry JF, Rushworth MFS, Sallet J. Non-invasive and reversible manipulation of activity in deep structures of the primate brain using focal ultrasound neurostimulation. Neuron. March 2019. 10.1016/j.neuron.2019.01.019
Fouragnan E*, Pisauro A*, Philiastides MG. Neural trade-off between cooperation and competition in social dilemma (ready for submission)
*§: Authors contributed equally to the work
Teaching
LECTURING
Undergraduate and Masters at the School of Psychology, Plymouth University; PSYC412, 415, 404, 570, 2018 - Present
UNIQ summer school, University of Oxford, July 2017
LM51; BA in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, Trento, Italy, term 2010
Operating Centre (French civil aviation of Bordeaux Merignac), June 2007
MA in Psychotherapy, Institute of Hydrotherapy, Dax, France, February 2006
Undergraduate Degree in Sports Management, Bordeaux II, France, Oct 2005
TUTORING
Medical students. St Peter College, University of Oxford, second term, 2018
Sarah Lawrence Program, University of Oxford, first semester 2017/2018
RM-EPI, University of Oxford, second semester 2016/2017
UNIQ summer school, University of Oxford, July 2017
Critical review, PSYCH4056, Glasgow, first semester 2014/2015, 2015/2016
Maxi-project, PSYCH4007P, Glasgow, second semester 2014/2015, 2015/2016
SUPERVISING
Nadescha Trujel, PhD in Experimental Psychology, Oxford, 2016 – 2019
Davide Folloni, PhD in Experimental Psychology, Oxford, 2016 – 2019
Hailey Trailer, MSc in Experimental Psychology, Oxford, 2016 – 2018
Sabina Gherman, PhD in Experimental Psychology, Glasgow, 2014 – 2016
Jessica Diaz, PhD in Experimental Psychology, Glasgow, 2014 – 2016
Leon Franzen, PhD in Psychology, Glasgow, 2014 – 2015
Richard Belcredi, MSc in Experimental Psychology, Glasgow, 2014 – 2015
Cherry E. Frondozo, MSc Cogn. Neurosciences, Trento, Italy, 2012 – 2013
Francesco Zaffuto, MSc Cogn. Neurosciences, Trento, Italy, 2011 – 2012