Laia Nou Fontanet

I have a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universitat de Barcelona. I specialised in Paediatrics and its specific areas at the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital. Subsequently, I obtained a Master's degree in Neuropaediatrics from the same university. Since then, I have continued my training, especially in neurodevelopment, neonatal and genetic epilepsies, as well as movement disorders.

I am a member of the European Reference Network for Complex and Rare Epilepsies (EpiCARE), the European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) and the Spanish Society of Paediatric Neurology (SENEP).

Furthermore, research is an essential part of my clinical work, as I firmly believe that it represents a window of hope for our patients and their families, as well as a fundamental tool to improve our clinical practice on a daily basis.

Training

• Master's Degree in Paediatric Neurology, Universitat de Barcelona, 2023.
• Specialist in Paediatrics and its Specific Areas, SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, 2022.
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Universitat de Barcelona - Campus Hospital Clínic, 2017.

International experience

• Member of the European Reference Network for Complex and Rare Epilepsies (EpiCARE).
• Stay at the Neuropsychiatry Unit - Movement Disorders of the Neurological Institute Carlo Besta of Milan (Italy), 2023.

Scientific activity

• Researcher of the Complex Epilepsies Research Group, CEReG (Complex Epilepsies Research Group), led by Prof. Arzimanoglou.
• Author of several scientific publications in national and international journals.
• Presentation of numerous papers, oral communications and posters at national and international scientific congresses and meetings.
• Participation in national and international research projects.

Teaching

• Teacher of the EpiPED course, focusing on therapeutic strategies for the management of paediatric epilepsies.