School of Psychology & Neuroscience

Dr Julie-Myrtille Bourgognon

  • Lecturer (Psychology & Neuroscience Education Hub)

Research interests

As a neurocsientist, I focused on the molecular processes leading to stress and anxiety related behaviours;  I also spent several years studying neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and prion diseases, with a particular interest in GPCRs and nitric oxide. My interdisciplinary approach combined cellular and molecular biology, neuroimaging, electrophysiology and behavioral assays. I moved in 2023 to the School of Psychology and Neuroscience and I am now investigating ways to ease student's stress and anxiety at University. 

Publications

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2025

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 (2025) Supporting Student Wellbeing and Learning with Yoga: Research Proposal. MVLS Scholarship Symposium, Glasgow, Scotland, 21 Aug 2025.

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 (2025) A Neuroscientific Perspective on Understanding and Managing Stress. [Website]

2022

Spiers, Jereme G., Cortina Chen, Hsiao-Jou, Barry, Tiffany L., Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 and Steinert, Joern R. (2022) Redox stress and metal dys-homeostasis appear as hallmarks of early prion disease pathogenesis in mice. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 192, pp. 182-190. (doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.09.025) (PMID:36170956)

2021

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965, Spiers, Jereme G., Robinson, Sue W., Scheiblich, Hannah, Glynn, Paul, Ortori, Catharine, Bradley, Sophie J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-4090, Tobin, Andrew B. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1807-3123 and Steinert, Joern R. (2021) Inhibition of neuroinflammatory nitric oxide signaling suppresses glycation and prevents neuronal dysfunction in mouse prion disease. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(10), e200957911. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.2009579118) (PMID:33653950)

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965, McColl, Alison, Suessmilch, Maria, Krishnadas, Rajeev ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6845-5894 and Cavanagh, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0640-8050 (2021) Stress, immune system and the brain. In: Textbook of Immunopsychiatry. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 51-72. ISBN 9781108539623 (doi: 10.1017/9781108539623.004)

2020

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 and Cavanagh, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0640-8050 (2020) The role of cytokines in modulating learning and memory and brain plasticity. Brain and Neuroscience Advances, 4, pp. 1-13. (doi: 10.1177/2398212820979802) (PMID:33415308) (PMCID:PMC7750764)

2019

Spiers, Jereme G., Chen, Hsiao-Jou Cortina, Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 and Steinert, Joern R. (2019) Dysregulation of stress systems and nitric oxide signaling underlies neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 134, pp. 468-483. (doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.01.025) (PMID:30716433)

2018

Steinert, Joern R. and Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 (2018) The metabolome identity: basis for discovery of biomarkers in neurodegeneration. Neural Regeneration Research, 14(3), pp. 387-390. (doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.245464) (PMID:30539802) (PMCID:PMC6334598)

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965, Spiers, Jereme G., Scheiblich, Hannah, Antonov, Alexey, Bradley, Sophie J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-4090, Tobin, Andrew B. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1807-3123 and Steinert, Joern R. (2018) Alterations in neuronal metabolism contribute to the pathogenesis of prion disease. Cell Death and Differentiation, 25(8), pp. 1408-1425. (doi: 10.1038/s41418-018-0148-x) (PMID:29915278) (PMCID:PMC6113283)

Robinson, S. W. et al. (2018) Nitric oxide-mediated posttranslational modifications control neurotransmitter release by modulating complexin farnesylation and enhancing its clamping ability. PLoS Biology, 16(4), e2003611. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003611) (PMID:29630591) (PMCID:PMC5890968)

2017

Bradley, S. J. et al. (2017) M1 muscarinic allosteric modulators slow prion neurodegeneration and restore memory loss. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 127(2), pp. 487-499. (doi: 10.1172/JCI87526) (PMID:27991860) (PMCID:PMC5272187)

2016

Butcher, A. J. et al. (2016) An antibody biosensor establishes the activation of the M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor during learning and memory. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 291(17), pp. 8862-8875. (doi: 10.1074/jbc.M115.681726) (PMID:26826123) (PMCID:PMC4861454)

Bradley, S. J. et al. (2016) Mapping physiological G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathways reveals a role for receptor phosphorylation in airway contraction. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113(16), pp. 4524-4529. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1521706113) (PMID:27071102) (PMCID:PMC4843461)

2013

Bourgognon, J.-M. et al. (2013) Regulation of neuronal plasticity and fear by a dynamic change in PAR1–G protein coupling in the amygdala. Molecular Psychiatry, 18(10), pp. 1136-1145. (doi: 10.1038/mp.2012.133) (PMID:23032873) (PMCID:PMC3690134)

2011

Attwood, B. K. et al. (2011) Neuropsin cleaves EphB2 in the amygdala to control anxiety. Nature, 473(7347), pp. 372-375. (doi: 10.1038/nature09938) (PMID:21508957) (PMCID:PMC3145099)

2010

Poulin, B. et al. (2010) The M3-muscarinic receptor regulates learning and memory in a receptor phosphorylation/arrestin-dependent manner. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(20), pp. 9440-9445. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.0914801107) (PMID:20439723) (PMCID:PMC2889095)

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Number of items: 16.

Articles

Spiers, Jereme G., Cortina Chen, Hsiao-Jou, Barry, Tiffany L., Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 and Steinert, Joern R. (2022) Redox stress and metal dys-homeostasis appear as hallmarks of early prion disease pathogenesis in mice. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 192, pp. 182-190. (doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.09.025) (PMID:36170956)

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965, Spiers, Jereme G., Robinson, Sue W., Scheiblich, Hannah, Glynn, Paul, Ortori, Catharine, Bradley, Sophie J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-4090, Tobin, Andrew B. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1807-3123 and Steinert, Joern R. (2021) Inhibition of neuroinflammatory nitric oxide signaling suppresses glycation and prevents neuronal dysfunction in mouse prion disease. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(10), e200957911. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.2009579118) (PMID:33653950)

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 and Cavanagh, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0640-8050 (2020) The role of cytokines in modulating learning and memory and brain plasticity. Brain and Neuroscience Advances, 4, pp. 1-13. (doi: 10.1177/2398212820979802) (PMID:33415308) (PMCID:PMC7750764)

Spiers, Jereme G., Chen, Hsiao-Jou Cortina, Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 and Steinert, Joern R. (2019) Dysregulation of stress systems and nitric oxide signaling underlies neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 134, pp. 468-483. (doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.01.025) (PMID:30716433)

Steinert, Joern R. and Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 (2018) The metabolome identity: basis for discovery of biomarkers in neurodegeneration. Neural Regeneration Research, 14(3), pp. 387-390. (doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.245464) (PMID:30539802) (PMCID:PMC6334598)

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965, Spiers, Jereme G., Scheiblich, Hannah, Antonov, Alexey, Bradley, Sophie J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-4090, Tobin, Andrew B. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1807-3123 and Steinert, Joern R. (2018) Alterations in neuronal metabolism contribute to the pathogenesis of prion disease. Cell Death and Differentiation, 25(8), pp. 1408-1425. (doi: 10.1038/s41418-018-0148-x) (PMID:29915278) (PMCID:PMC6113283)

Robinson, S. W. et al. (2018) Nitric oxide-mediated posttranslational modifications control neurotransmitter release by modulating complexin farnesylation and enhancing its clamping ability. PLoS Biology, 16(4), e2003611. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003611) (PMID:29630591) (PMCID:PMC5890968)

Bradley, S. J. et al. (2017) M1 muscarinic allosteric modulators slow prion neurodegeneration and restore memory loss. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 127(2), pp. 487-499. (doi: 10.1172/JCI87526) (PMID:27991860) (PMCID:PMC5272187)

Butcher, A. J. et al. (2016) An antibody biosensor establishes the activation of the M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor during learning and memory. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 291(17), pp. 8862-8875. (doi: 10.1074/jbc.M115.681726) (PMID:26826123) (PMCID:PMC4861454)

Bradley, S. J. et al. (2016) Mapping physiological G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathways reveals a role for receptor phosphorylation in airway contraction. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113(16), pp. 4524-4529. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1521706113) (PMID:27071102) (PMCID:PMC4843461)

Bourgognon, J.-M. et al. (2013) Regulation of neuronal plasticity and fear by a dynamic change in PAR1–G protein coupling in the amygdala. Molecular Psychiatry, 18(10), pp. 1136-1145. (doi: 10.1038/mp.2012.133) (PMID:23032873) (PMCID:PMC3690134)

Attwood, B. K. et al. (2011) Neuropsin cleaves EphB2 in the amygdala to control anxiety. Nature, 473(7347), pp. 372-375. (doi: 10.1038/nature09938) (PMID:21508957) (PMCID:PMC3145099)

Poulin, B. et al. (2010) The M3-muscarinic receptor regulates learning and memory in a receptor phosphorylation/arrestin-dependent manner. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(20), pp. 9440-9445. (doi: 10.1073/pnas.0914801107) (PMID:20439723) (PMCID:PMC2889095)

Book Sections

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965, McColl, Alison, Suessmilch, Maria, Krishnadas, Rajeev ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6845-5894 and Cavanagh, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0640-8050 (2021) Stress, immune system and the brain. In: Textbook of Immunopsychiatry. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, pp. 51-72. ISBN 9781108539623 (doi: 10.1017/9781108539623.004)

Conference or Workshop Item

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 (2025) Supporting Student Wellbeing and Learning with Yoga: Research Proposal. MVLS Scholarship Symposium, Glasgow, Scotland, 21 Aug 2025.

Website

Bourgognon, Julie-Myrtille ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3965 (2025) A Neuroscientific Perspective on Understanding and Managing Stress. [Website]

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Teaching

Teaching contribution

I am a neuroscience lecturer teaching neuroscience to level 2, 3 and 4 students. The main subjects taugth are about mechanisms of neurodegeneration, stress, experimental methods, experimental design and senses.

BSc Honours Project supervision

I supervise level 4 neuroscience students; here are some examples of dissertation projects I have supervised:

  • Could QSM-measured iron in the deep grey matter be used as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease?
  • The Effect of Auditory Based Targeted Cognitive Training on Central Auditory Processing Deficits and Cognitive Impairments in Schizophrenia.
  • An investigation into whether: Gamma-aminobutyric acid and Serotonin amino acid neurotransmitters can balance the brain chemistry to calm anxiety. A critique of “The anti-anxiety food solution” by Trudy Scott (chapter six).
  • The Role of Sleep Spindles in the Cognition of Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease: Potential as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Investigating the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on the Pathological Hallmarks of Parkinson's Disease and its Influence on Disease Progression

Course lead

I designed and lead the Stress, behaviour and experimental design 4D option for level 4 Neuroscience students. This course explores the impact of stress on neurobiological mechanisms and neural circuits and how chronic stress modulates emotions and biological functions, ultimately shaping behaviours. This course also develops experimental design skills focused on animal / stress-related research, a valuable skill for integrating various neuroscience research fields. 

Deputy Course coordinator

I am the deputy course coordinator of level 3 Neuroscience

Professional activities & recognition

Selected international presentations

  • 2026: Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference (Florence, Italy)

Supplementary

  • Other presentations: Symposium: Practical and Inclusive Approaches to using Gen-AI in Higher Education, SEB, 2026, Nottingham Conference: Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship, 2026, Sheffield

Julie-Myrtille Bourgognon