Cindy Bokobza

Cindy Bokobza

Dr Cindy Bokobza
Head Scientist at May
Inserm U1141 (France)

Session: From pre-clinical work to an approved therapy – Wednesday 14 May (10.30am-12pm​)

Cindy Bokobza is a perinatal neuroscientist and head scientist at May, a mission-driven health tech startup. She has a background in translational research, with experience in France, the USA, and Portugal. Cindy coordinated key projects within the PREMSTEM consortium and has led multiple studies on neonatal brain injury, neuroinflammation, and early neurodevelopment. She has supervised over 15 students and received awards including the Alzheimer Harmonie Mutuelle Prize and the ARAPI Young Researcher Award. Passionate about bridging science and real-world health impact, she now focuses on evaluating and scaling digital health tools to support maternal and infant well-being.