Francoise Sidime

Region: NYC: Brooklyn/Staten Island/Queens
Program Institution: College of Staten Island

Education

College/University: College of Staten Island
Major/Minor: B.S. Biology

Graduate School/University: College of Staten Island, CUNY Graduate Center
Graduation Date: 2011

Advanced Degrees/Professional Licenses: M.S. Neuroscience, M.S. Philosophy in Biology, Ph.D. Neuroscience

Significant Professional or Academic Accomplishments: “Ms. Francoise Sidime is a seven (7) year veteran of the CSTEP program, she began her academic career as a sophomore at the College of Staten Island obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Masters in Neuroscience in the Fall 2011. Ms. Sidime is currently working on her PhD in Neuroscience at the College of Staten Island and the CUNY Graduate Center under the mentorship of Dr. Abdeslem El Idrissi. Her dissertation topic is entitled “The behavioral effects of Di-n-butylphthalate in Juvenile Mice." During her academic career, Francoise has presented her research findings at numerous conferences both locally and internationally. Among her achievements she has obtained numerous scholarships/awards and conducted research at the Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore and the LKH-Universitätsklinikum in Graz, Austria.” Her passion to help others led her down a career path of behavioral science.