Prof. Nadia Bahi-Buisson
Professor of Pediatric Neurology at The Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris University, France.
France
Areas of expertise
- Pediatric Epilepsy
- Developmental Epilepsy
- Encephalopathy
- Clinical Genetics
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Rett Syndrome
- CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD)
- Angelman Syndrome
- FOXG1 Syndrome
- Neurogenetics
- Cortical Malformations
- Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases
About the expert
Prof. Nadia Bahi-Buisson is a distinguished full professor of pediatric neurology at Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris University. She specializes in pediatric epilepsy, particularly developmental epilepsy and encephalopathy, as well as clinical genetics and developmental pediatrics. She leads the rare disease center for multiple disabilities and the Cortical Malformation Research Program at Institut Imagine-INSERM. Prof. Bahi-Buisson earned her MD and PhD from Paris Descartes University and has received numerous awards, including the Pediatric Epilepsy Award. She is an active member of several scientific committees, contributing significantly to epilepsy research.
Prof. Nadia Bahi-Buisson is a full professor of pediatric neurology at Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris University, and has over 20 years of experience. She specializes in pediatric epilepsy, particularly developmental epilepsy and encephalopathy, clinical genetics, and developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Her clinical focus includes rare neurodevelopmental disorders such as Rett syndrome, CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), Angelman syndrome, and FOXG1 syndrome.
Prof. Bahi-Buisson earned her MD from Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital, Paris, in 1999. She further specialized in pediatric neurology, completing advanced training through fellowships and residencies at the same institution. In 2002, she earned a PhD in Neurosciences-Neurogenetics from Université Paris VI, and in 2011, she obtained accreditation to supervise research (HDR) from Université Paris Descartes.
At Institut Imagine-INSERM, Prof. Bahi-Buisson leads the Cortical Malformation Research Program, focusing on genetics. She also directs the rare disease center for multiple disabilities, where she oversees innovative treatment strategies, including gene therapy for rare diseases.
Throughout her career, Prof. Bahi-Buisson has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Pediatric Epilepsy Award from the French Epilepsy Research Foundation (Prix Chamaillard). She is an active member of various scientific committees, such as the French Foundation for Research on Epilepsy (FFRE) and the Scientific Program Committee of the American Epilepsy Society, contributing significantly to advancing epilepsy research and treatment.
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Professor of Pediatric Neurology
2016 - TodayThe Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris University, France.
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Director of Rare disease center for multiple disability
The Necker Enfants Malades University Hospital
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Team Leader of the Cortical malformation Research Program
Institut Imagine-INSERM
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Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology
2009 - 2016The Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris University, France.
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Fellow in Pediatric Neurology
2002 - 2009The Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris University, France.
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Accreditation to Supervise Research (HDR)
2011
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PhD Neurosciences- Neurogenetics
2002
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Specialization in Pediatrics
1999
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Medical Doctor (MD)
1999
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Master 2: Neurosciences
1996
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Member of the scientific committee of the FFRE (The French Foundation for Research on Epilepsy)
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Member of LFCE (French League Against Epilepsy)
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Member of Scientific Program Committee of American Epilepsy Society
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Epileptic disorders Editorial board
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