Théophile Bieth

I am a neurologist specializing in neurodegenerative disease. I am currently working at the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's disease located at the Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital (Paris, France). Alongside my clinical activity, I completed a PhD (2022) in cognitive and psychological neuroscience at the Paris Brain Institute, under the supervision of Pr. Emmanuelle Volle and Pr Delphine Oudiette. 

My work aims to investigate cognitive and brain mechanisms involved in high-order cognitive functions such as creativity, analogical reasoning and insight problem-solving, and identify the factors modulating such functions. Specifically, I use network science methodology to offer new insight into the role of restructuring in creative problem-solving and show the powerful role of sleep in facilitating the recombination of memories.

Thanks to my dual scientific and medical background, I am also attuned to the valuable contribution of patients in unraveling the neuro-cognitive mechanisms underpinning high-level cognitive functions. Conversely, understanding these mechanisms enables to propose refined assessment tools for patients with illnesses affecting their cognition. As a researcher and neurologist, I am committed to maintaining a robust bridge between these two fields, with the aim to enhance our understanding of creative thinking and apply this newfound knowledge to deal with cognitive difficulties in patients and provide prevention interventions.