I obtained a BA in Psychology at the University of Lyon (France) and then completed a MSc and a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Geneva (Switzerland), where I studied the impact of sensory stimulation on sleep and cognition. For this endeavor, I combined EEG and different stimulation modalities (i.e., whole-night rocking stimulation or screen-based activities before sleep) to understand their impact on sleep architecture and related-brain oscillations in healthy sleepers as well as in patients with sleep disturbances. I am currently investigating the effects of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep and daytime functioning in several clinical population such as patients with chronic insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea, using EEG and fMRI techniques.
I am interested in sleep research with a focus on clinical application, more specifically on the development of tailored non-pharmacological treatments for sleep difficulties. I have a strong interest in the mechanisms of brain rhythms during sleep and how their modulation can impact daytime performance and memory consolidation.
Email: aurore.perrault@gmail.com
Peer-reviewed publications
Perrault A.A., Khani A., Quairiaux C., Kompotis K., Franken P., Muhlethaler M., Schwartz S., Bayer L. (2019) Whole-night continuous rocking entrains spontaneous neural oscillations with benefits for sleep and memory. Current Biology 29, 1-10 – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.028
Kompotis K., Hubbard J., Emmenegger Y., Perrault A.A., Muhlethaler M., Schwartz S., Bayer L., Franken P. (2019) Rocking promotes sleep in mice through rhythmic stimulation of the vestibular system. Current Biology 29, 1-10 – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.007
Perogamvros L., Park H., Bayer L., Perrault A.A., Blanke O., Schwartz S. (2019) Increased heartbeat-evoked potential during REM sleep in nightmare disorder. NeuroImage: Clinical 22, 101701 – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101701
Perrault A.A., Bayer L., Peuvrier M., Afyouni A., Ghisletta P., Perrig S., Schwartz S.*, Sterpenich V.* Imposing a curfew on the use of screen electronic devices improves sleep and daytime vigilance in adolescents. (2018) bioRxiv 259309; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/259309 (under review in SLEEP)
- Biography
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I obtained a BA in Psychology at the University of Lyon (France) and then completed a MSc and a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Geneva (Switzerland), where I studied the impact of sensory stimulation on sleep and cognition. For this endeavor, I combined EEG and different stimulation modalities (i.e., whole-night rocking stimulation or screen-based activities before sleep) to understand their impact on sleep architecture and related-brain oscillations in healthy sleepers as well as in patients with sleep disturbances. I am currently investigating the effects of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep and daytime functioning in several clinical population such as patients with chronic insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea, using EEG and fMRI techniques.
- Research interests
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I am interested in sleep research with a focus on clinical application, more specifically on the development of tailored non-pharmacological treatments for sleep difficulties. I have a strong interest in the mechanisms of brain rhythms during sleep and how their modulation can impact daytime performance and memory consolidation.
- Contact details
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Email: aurore.perrault@gmail.com
- Selected publications
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Peer-reviewed publications
Perrault A.A., Khani A., Quairiaux C., Kompotis K., Franken P., Muhlethaler M., Schwartz S., Bayer L. (2019) Whole-night continuous rocking entrains spontaneous neural oscillations with benefits for sleep and memory. Current Biology 29, 1-10 – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.028
Kompotis K., Hubbard J., Emmenegger Y., Perrault A.A., Muhlethaler M., Schwartz S., Bayer L., Franken P. (2019) Rocking promotes sleep in mice through rhythmic stimulation of the vestibular system. Current Biology 29, 1-10 – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.007
Perogamvros L., Park H., Bayer L., Perrault A.A., Blanke O., Schwartz S. (2019) Increased heartbeat-evoked potential during REM sleep in nightmare disorder. NeuroImage: Clinical 22, 101701 – DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101701
Perrault A.A., Bayer L., Peuvrier M., Afyouni A., Ghisletta P., Perrig S., Schwartz S.*, Sterpenich V.* Imposing a curfew on the use of screen electronic devices improves sleep and daytime vigilance in adolescents. (2018) bioRxiv 259309; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/259309 (under review in SLEEP)