Position · 04/2026 — 04/2030 (EXPECTED)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Centre of CHU de Québec · Neuroscience Axis
Université Laval, Québec
Neuroimmunology · Québec
Dr Ilyas Bendahmane
Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroimmunology
Multidisciplinary biomedical researcher studying immune–brain interactions in progressive multiple sclerosis. My work focuses on the interaction between T peripheral helper (Tph) cells and microglia, and its impact on disease progression.
01 / Education & positions
An interdisciplinary trajectory.
Education · 04/2022 — 09/2025
PhD
Université de Toulouse III
Infectiology, Pathophysiology, Toxicology, Genetics and Nutrition · Supervisors: Hanna Mila, Annabelle Meynadier
Position · 03/2022 — 03/2025
Guest Lecturer
École d'ingénieurs de Purpan
Agronomy Department · Toulouse
Education · 09/2019 — 07/2021
Master's
Université de Toulouse III
Pharmacological Innovation, Pharmacology · Supervisor: Bruno Guiard
Education · 09/2017 — 07/2019
Bachelor's
Université de Toulouse III
Cellular Biology and Physiology · Supervisor: Isabelle Castan-Laurell
02 / Publications
Peer-reviewed research and work in press.
Bendahmane I. et al. (2025). Maternal oral supplementation with Saccharomyces boulardii I-1079 during gestation and early lactation impacts the early growth rate and metabolic profile of newborn puppies.
Frontiers in Nutrition, 12 · First author
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1500600Chauvel C., Bendahmane I. et al. (2026). Validation of photographic fecal scoring in puppies.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 246 · Co-first author
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2025.106729Bendahmane I. et al. (2026). Two distinct temperamental profiles in Golden Retriever puppies one week post weaning: Association with stress, nutrition, impulsivity and fecal quality.
Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science · In press · First author
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.560881503 / Presentations & award
Scientific exchange across Europe.
2025
Oral · IPC2025 Athens
Association Between Temperament and Fecal Microbiota in Golden Retriever Puppies at One Week Post Weaning
Best Oral Presentation Award
2025
Poster · IPC2025 Athens
Early dynamics of the gut microbiota in Golden Retriever puppies during the first 12 hours of life
2025
Poster · EVSSAR Porto
Early dynamics of the gut microbiota in Golden Retriever puppies during the first 12 hours of life
2024
Oral · ESVCN Belfast
Maternal Oral Supplementation with S. boulardii I-1079 during gestation impacts the newborn puppies' metabolome and growth
2024
Poster · ECBB Zurich
Evolution of puppy behavior around adoption period (44 Golden Retriever puppies)
2024
Oral · EVSSAR Barcelona
Maternal Oral Supplementation with S. boulardii I-1079
2023
Oral · ESAR Nantes
Effect of maternal supplementation with live yeast S. boulardii I-1079 on the gut microbiota of newborn puppies
Award
Best Oral Presentation Award (400€)
IPC2025 · Athens, Greece · 2025
04 / Mentoring & service
Supervision, evaluation, and current scholarship.
Supervision · 6 students
Kenza Kezimana (Master, 2023), Anaïs Deloste (Bachelor, 2024), Milan Rotter (Bachelor, 2024) — Université Paul Sabatier.
Lucy Montagnier (Veterinary Doctorate, 2024–2026), Emma Vellard (Veterinary Doctorate, 2023–2025), Alizée Amar (Veterinary Doctorate, 2023–2025) — ENVT Toulouse.
Reviewing
Invited scientific evaluator, Quebec Scientific Research Day, Université Laval, June 2026 (15 projects).
Current work
Manuscript in preparation as co-first author — T-cell–microglia interactions and cellular metabolism in progressive MS; submission anticipated spring 2027.
PhD thesis · 2025
“Le sevrage du chiot, un stress alimentaire et social : rôle du microbiote digestif et programmation nutritionnelle.” Université Paul Sabatier.
05 / Methods & tools
Methods & tools.
scRNA-seq (R/Seurat)01
16S rRNA sequencing & multi-omics02
Spectral flow cytometry03
High-speed cell sorting04
Primary microglial cultures05
Seahorse metabolic flux analysis06
T-cell–microglia co-cultures07
Advanced statistical modelling08
06 / Contact
Let’s discuss the next research question.
For research conversations, collaborations, and speaking opportunities.