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Charles-Francois V Latchoumane (born March 4, 1982 in Saint-Denis, Reunion Island, France) is a French neuroscientist and neurotech advocate. He is currently Head of the Stroke and Translational Division at the Defitech center for interventional neurotherapies (.NeuroRestore). His research focuses on the field of neurotechnology and cell therapy, with the aim to restore motor functions in patients with central nervous system disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries.

Career & Education
Latchoumane received a Bachelor in Physics Engineering (INPG, Phelma, Grenoble France; 2004), he then pursued a double Master in Bio and Brain Engineering with Phelma and KAIST (2006). He finally obtained his PhD from KAIST (2010) in Bio and Brain Engineering under Prof. Jeong Jaesung. He joined Prof Shin Hee-Sup lab for a STAR Post-doctoral position at KIST (2010-2012) then as senior researcher at IBS (2012-2017). He then concluded his post-doctoral work at the university of georgia (UGA, Athens, GA, USA; 2017-2020) under Prof. Karumbaiah Lohitash where he got promoted Research Scientist (non-tenure track assistant professor).

Charles-Francois Latchoumane recently joined the Defitech center for interventional neurotherapies (.NeuroRestore), where he serves as Head of Stroke and Translational divisions.

Research
During his Masters and PhD, Latchoumane studied machine learning for biosignal processing where he developed conventional and non-linear dynamics-based approach to the diagnosis of brain disorders (Sleep disorders, Alzheimer's disease, AD/HD, Alcoholism). In his appointment at KIST and IBS, Latchoumane worked in depth on the neural basis of consciousness and memory consolidation through the study of the thalamocortical rhythms and t-type calcium channels. During his work at UGA, he developped translational approach to treat stroke and traumatic brain disorder through regenerative medicine using biomaterials, electric neuromodulation and cell therapy.

In particular, Latchoumane demonstrated that the causal synchronization of thalamocortical and hippocampal networks can lead to memory enhancement. From this discovery, he is the co-author of a patent for memory enhancement in human.

he has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and over 1400 citation (h-index: 18)

Sport Acheivements
Latchoumane holds the title of academic champion for underwater speed fin swimming (1998,1999, 2000) from the departement of Reunion, France. He received is training from his former sport teacher (High school, Lycée Bellepierre) the multiple time world champion Andy Le Sauce. His personal record for static apnea, dynamic apnea, and depth apnea are 4 min 32 sec, 112 m, and 43 m, respectively.

Latchoumane holds a 1 dan for Aikido Bushido obtained from the FFAB (Federation Francaise d'Aikido Bushido).