Stéphanie Baulac, Ph.D.
About Stéphanie
Stéphanie is a Research Director at Inserm and a team leader at the Paris Brain Institute. She has been working on the genetics of epilepsy for over 25 years. Over the past decade, her research has focused on somatic mutations restricted to the brain. She uses complementary models, including mouse models and brain organoids, to investigate the functional impact of these mutations, understand underlying mechanisms, and pave the way for therapeutic strategies. Her teams’ relies on a close collaboration with the Fondation Rothschild, which provides access to surgical samples and clinical expertise essential for their research.
Areas of focus
Epilepsy genetics
Brain mosaicism
Genetic models of epilepsy (mouse models and brain organoids)
Translational epilepsy research
Links
LinkedIn | ORCID | Google Scholar | ResearchGate | Paris Brain Institute (ICM) | Mosaic Bulac Lab
Episode
Just a Few Brain Cells Can Cause Epilepsy: Mosaicism
09 July 2026
In this episode we discuss:
Why some genetic mutations are hidden from blood tests (mosaicism)
How a tiny number of brain cells can cause epilepsy
The future of precision medicine for focal cortical dysplasia
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