PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Behavior, cognition, consolidation, critical thinking, memory, neurosciences, plasticity, psychology.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Neuroscience - Biology, 2016-2019, University of Bordeaux, France. “Anatomo-functional connectivity of cortical frontal regions in the formation and consolidation of an associative olfactive memory in rodents,” under the supervision of Olivier Nicole, PhD, research team Dynamics of neuronal and vascular networks underlying memory processing led by Bruno Bontempi. – Awarded Summa cum laude
M.A. (second year) in Biology - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2015-2016, University of Bordeaux. – Awarded Cum laude
M.A. (first year) in Biology - Animal and Human Behavior, 2014-2015 – University of Rennes, France.
B.A. in Psychology - Biopsychology, 2011-2014, University of Rennes, France. – Awarded Cum laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University–Hawaii (2022-Present)
General Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Sensation and Perception
Brain and Behavior
Senior Seminar – Psychology
Intro. To Biology
Intro. To Human Biology
Current Topics in Biology – Biological basies of memory processes
Critical Thinking
Scientific Inquiry
Visiting Faculty, Brigham Young University - Idaho (2021-2022)
Cognitive Psychology
General Psychology
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Bordeaux (2018-2019)
Physiology, laboratory classes
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Duffau C, Bontempi B, and Nicole O, Mapping cortical brain activity associated with the processing of recent and remote associative olfactory memories, submitted.
Duffau, C., & Charles, C. (2025), Religious Experience and Memory Retrieval: A Memory Studies Reading of Joseph Smith’s “First Vision” Accounts, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, lfaf041
Duffau, C.*, Hadzibegovic, S.*, Andelkovic, V., Bontempi, B., & Nicole, O. (2025), Normal and slow learners: A new discriminative method based on the speed of spatial learning in aged mice, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 17.
Rolland B, Naassila M, Duffau C, Houchi H, Gierski F, and André J, (2017), Binge Eating, But Not Other Disordered Eating Symptoms, Is a Significant Contributor of Binge Drinking Severity: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study among French Students, Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 288936.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Wellman E, Duffau C, Poster, August 2024, “What Affects our Semantic Networks?” International Cross-Cultural Psychology Conference, Bali, Indonesia. – Best Poster Award
Duffau C, Bontempi B, and Nicole O, Poster and Presentation, October 2019, “Mapping Cortical Brain Activity Associated with The Processing of Recent and Remote Associative Olfactory Memories” Week of Science, Tsukuba University, Japan.
Duffau C, Hadzibegovic S, Andelkovic V, Lagroye I, Bontempi B, and Nicole O, Poster, April 2018 “A New Method for Discriminating Normal Versus Slow Learners in A Large Population of Aged Mice.” Annual Doctoral Conference, Bordeaux, France.
Duffau C, Grenier F, Presentation, August 2016, “Effects of Local Neuronal Activation on Delta Oscillations During Sleep.” International Summer Research Program, Tsukuba University, Japan.
STUDENT MENTORED RESEARCH
Conag, P. (2025, April). Effects of sleep on the decision-making process [Oral presentation]. Hawaii Student Research Dinner, Hawaii Pacific University, USA.
Conag, P. (2025, April). Effects of sleep on decision-making process [Poster presentation – Honorable mention award]. Undergraduate Research Conference, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, USA.
Wellman, E. (2024, April). What affects our semantic networks? [Oral presentation–Best presentation award]. Undergraduate Research Conference, Brigham Young University–Hawaii, USA.
Wellman, E. (2023, November). Effect of age, gender, and culture on semantic cognitive network [Oral presentation]. Undergraduate Psychology Conference, University of Hawaii, USA.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
Society for Neuroscience (2022- present)
Cognitive Neuroscience Society (2025- present)
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Search Committee Member – Math (2022-2023), Health and Human Science (2023-2024)
Psychology Scholarship (Chair, 2023- present)
Holokai Foundations Course Visiting Lecturer (2023- present)
Undergrad Research Conference Judge (Winter 24, Winter 25)
Undergrad Research Conference Mentor (Winter 24, Winter 25)
Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship Scholarship Judge (Fall 23, Winter 24, Fall 24)
SCB Saltwater Fish Tank Manager (2022- present)
Dive Club Advisor (2022- present)
Neuroscience Club Advisor (2023- 2024)
CV LAST REVISED 7/14/2025