Institute of Environmental Medicine
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The Institute of Environmental Medicine (IEM) is partner of Paris 8 University, of IMASSA (French Army's Institute of Aerospace Medicine) and of "Architecture et Développement" (Sonia Cortesse).[http://www.ime.fr Institute of Environmental Medicine] Created the year 1987 in Paris and launched by Jacques Fradin, it consists of a team of research neuroscientists and neuroscientists. The IEM is both dedicated to neuroscience research and neuroscience consulting within the transfer of innovative management skills, in order to offer neuroscience and behavioral sciences resources to economic, institutional and social authorities, within the framework of sustainable development. The IEM is a French OSEO Innovation partner company.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
The IME has a dual vocation of research and transfer of skills to economic, institutional, health and social players, with a view to sustainable development.Présentation de la démarche durable de l'IME : http://www.ime.fr/pages/demarche_durable.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721000948/http://www.ime.fr/pages/demarche_durable.html |date=2011-07-21 }}
The first vocation of the Institute, assumed by its Research division, is to develop research in "medicine of lifestyles (en)" (environmental medicine), interdisciplinary in essence, which affects areas as varied as behavior, occupational health or the environment.Présentation du pôle Recherche et des trois domaines d'intérêt scientifique (Psychologie & Neurosciences, Alimentation & Psychonutrition, Comportement & Développement durable) : http://www.ime.fr/pages/recherche/labo_neuro_presentation.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303211027/http://www.ime.fr/pages/recherche/labo_neuro_presentation.html |date=2012-03-03 }}
The second vocation of the IME, assumed by its Consulting Division, is to transfer skills between interdisciplinary scientific research and the fields of health, management and organization.Présentation des activités du pôle Conseil de l'IME : http://www.ime.fr/pages/conseil/accueil_conseil.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627050134/http://www.ime.fr/pages/conseil/accueil_conseil.html |date=2012-06-27 }}
Directed by Prof. Farid El Massioui, the Psychology & Neurosciences Laboratory (LPN) of the Research Division carries out interdisciplinary work in basic and clinical research, at the crossroads of cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) and science:Membre de l'université Paris 8, il dirige plusieurs thèses dont celle d'Aurélie Van Dijk : http://www.theses.fr/129548677
- neurosciences (neurology, neuropsychology, cognitive neurosciences, and social neurosciences, etc.);
- cognitive, clinical, and social psychology;
- behavioral sciences, ethology.