Assoc. Prof. Dr. Claire Leconte | Traumatic Stress | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Claire Leconte is a strong candidate for the Research Excellence Award due to her impactful contributions to neuropharmacology and experimental neuroscience. Her research advances understanding of traumatic stress, opioid addiction, stroke, and brain injury through robust behavioral and molecular models, with particular emphasis on neuroinflammation, neuroplasticity, and sex-specific mechanisms. She has significantly contributed to knowledge on kappa and mu opioid receptor systems and microglial signaling pathways. Her work appears in leading international journals and demonstrates clear translational relevance. According to Scopus, she has 20 publications, 654 citations, and an h-index of 13, reflecting sustained research excellence and global impact.