Regular members Archives

Eric Asselin, PhD

Professor, UQTR

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Animal models and transgenesis
Hormone-dependent cancers of the female reproductive system
Physiology and endocrinology

Clémence Belleannée, PhD

Associate Professor, Université Laval

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Role of primary cilia in the controle of epididymis development and homeostasis
Role of small non-coding RNA in the control of post-testicular sperm maturation in the epididymis

Daniel J. Bernard, PhD

Professor, McGill University

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Mechanisms of GnRH action
Molecular mechanisms of IGSF1-deficiency syndrome
Transcriptional regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone synthesis

Derek Boerboom, DVM, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal

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Cancers of the reproductive system
Roles of developmental signaling pathways in gonadal physiology
Transgenesis and functional genomics

Guylain Boissonneault, PhD

Professor, Université de Sherbrooke

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Genetic instability of spermiogenesis
Nuclear-mitochondrial crosstalk in chromatin dynamics
Sperm genetic integrity test

Vilceu Bordignon, PhD

Associate professor, McGill University

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Cell reprogramming
Genome editing
Oocyte and embryo development

Alexandre Boyer, PhD

Associate professor, Université de Montréal

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Role of signaling pathways in gonadal physiology and endocrine tissues
Steroidogenesis
Transgenesis and functional genomics

Sylvie Breton, PhD

Full professor, Université Laval

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Epithelial dynamics and mucosal immunity
Post-testicular regulation of male reproduction
protection and storage in the epididymis

Hugh J. Clarke, PhD

Professor, McGill University

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Communication between the growing oocyte and its follicular niche
Growth and meiotic maturation of the oocyte
In vitro systems that support oocyte growth and maturation

Daniel Cyr, PhD

Professor, INRS

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Cellular junctions
Epididymis
Male reproductive toxicology

Géraldine Delbes, PhD

Associate professor, INRS-Centre Armand Frappier-Santé biotechnologie

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Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (DOHaD)
Endocrine disruptors and testis development
Reproductive toxicology

Jacques Drouin, PhD

Director, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal

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Epigenetics
Hormone action
Pituitary development and function

Jocelyn Dubuc, DVM, MSc, DVSc

Professor, Université de Montréal

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Metabolic and reproductive tract diseases in postpartum dairy cows
Observational and controlled field studies conducted on commercial dairy farms
Reproductive management of dairy herds

Daniel Dufort, PhD

Associate professor, McGill University

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Deciphering the signals involved in maternal-fetal crosstalk
Determining how hormones and growth factors render the uterus receptive for embryo implantation
Elucidating the role of the Nodal signaling pathway in proper timing of parturition and how its deregulation leads to preterm birth in mice and humans

Raj Duggavathi, BVSc, MVSc, PhD

Associate professor and Department Chair, Department of Animal Science, McGill University

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Metabolic regulation of bovine fertility
Ovarian physiology
Transcriptional mechanisms of granulosa cell functions

Greg FitzHarris, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal

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Cell Division
Embryogenesis
Oocyte development

Nicolas Gévry, PhD

Professor, Université de Sherbrooke

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Genomics and Bioinformatics
Hormone-dependent cancers and nuclear receptors
Regulation of gene expression in the ovaries

Barbara Hales, PhD

Professor, McGill University

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Birth defects research
Developmental and reproductive toxicology
Teratology

Maritza Jaramillo, PhD

Associate Professor, INRS

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Functional genomics
Placental cell dysfunction during infections
Regulation of mRNA translation in placental cells

Loydie A. Jerome-Majewska, PhD

Associate Professor, McGill University

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Craniofacial Development
Labryrinth Layer Development

Sarah Kimmins, PhD

Associate professor, McGill University

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Environmental effects on the epigenome and offspring development and health
Epigenetics
Infertility in men

Jean-Claude Labbé, PhD

Professor, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of Montreal

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Cell polarity and mitosis
Organization and function of the germinal syncytium
Self-renewal of germinal stem cells

Julie L. Lavoie, PhD

Professor and École de kinésiologie et des sciences de l'activité physique of Université de Montréal.

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Exercise training
Preeclampsia
Renin-angiotensin system

Pierre Leclerc, PhD

Professor, Université Laval

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Fertility power of sperm
Sperm/oocyte interactions

Serge McGraw, PhD

Assistant professor, Université de Montréal

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Embryonic development
Epigenetic modifications and disturbance
Prenatal Exposure to alcohol

Bruce D. Murphy, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal

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NR5A2 orphan receptor family
Ovulation and luteal function
Reactivation of the embryo at the termination of the diapause

Makoto Nagano, PhD, DVM

Associate professor, McGill University

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Spermatogonial stem cells: Fate decision control
Spermatogonial stem cells: Male fertility preservation and restoration for boys and men
Technology: Cell separation Transplantation Stem cell propagation culture Drug development

Kalidou Ndiaye, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal

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Follicular development
Ovarian function
Reproductive immunology

Cristian O’Flaherty, DVM, PhD

Associate professor, McGill University

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Male infertility
Redox signaling in male reproduction
Sperm activation (motility;capacitation and acrosome reaction)

Véronique Ouellet, PhD

Assistant Professor, Université Laval

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Dairy herd resiliency
Heat stress
Placental functions

William Pastor, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, McGill University

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Epigenetics
Gene regulation
Placental development

Sophie Petropoulos, PhD

Assistant professor, Université de Montréal

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Investigate how the early ex vivo environment modify the methylome, transcriptome and noncoding RNAs of the first three lineages (TE, EPI and PE)
Investigate the role of noncoding RNAs in the lineage formation and programming of the human embryo at a single-cell resolution
Unravel fundamental aspects of preimplantation embryo development and RNA biology

Nicolas Pilon, PhD

Professor, UQAM

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Molecular genetics of sex determination
Mouse models for rare genetic diseases
Neural crest cell development in health and disease

Isabelle Plante, PhD

Professor, INRS

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Cell-cell interactions and intercellular junctions
Environmental toxicology and carcinogenesis
Mammary gland development and breast cancer

Christopher Price, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal

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Dairy cow fertility
Fibroblast growth factors and ovarian function
Folliculogenesis

Vardit Ravitsky, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal and Senior Lecturer, Harvard Medical School

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Bioethics
Genetics / genomics
Reproductive technologies

Carlos Reyes-Moreno, PhD

Professor, UQTR

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Cytokines and inflammatory pathways
Inflammation and cancers of reproductive and genito-urinary systems
Inflammation and macrophages/trophoblast interactions

François Richard, PhD

Professor, Université Laval

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Genomic and epigenomic
Role of cyclic nucleotides in mitochondrial function
Role of cyclic nucleotides in ovarian function

Bernard Robaire, PhD

Professor, McGill University

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Androgen action
Male reproductive ageing
Reproductive toxicology

Claude Robert, PhD

Professor, Université Laval

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Early embryonic development
Genetics
Génomics

Aimee Ryan, PhD

Associate professor, McGill University

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claudin family of tight junction proteins
epithelial barriers and morphogenesis
neural tube closure

Marc-André Sirard, DMV, PhD

Professor, Université Laval

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Follicular growth and differentiation using trancriptomics and the evaluation of the follicular quality
Genomic and transcriptomic analyses of the oocyte and the embryo
Reproduction and epigenetics in domestic animals

Rima Slim, PhD

Professor, McGill University

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Be able to offer DNA diagnosis of recurrent fetal loss and appropriate genetic counseling
Elucidate the mechanisms by which the identified genes lead to recurrent fetal loss.
Identify new genes responsible for recurrent fetal loss.

Lawrence C. Smith, DVM, MSc, PhD

Professor, Université de Montréal

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Epigenetic control of early embryo development
Stem cell reprogramming and differentiation

Guillaume St-Jean, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Assistant professor, Université de Montréal

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Development and physiology of the uterus
Mechanisms of intracellular signaling pathways
Pathogenesis of uterine diseases

Teruko Taketo, PhD

Professor, McGill University

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Failure in the second meiotic division in the oocytes of XY sex-reversed female mouse
Sexual differentiation of the mouse gonad and germ cells
Surveillance of oocytes with synaptic errors during fetal and neonatal ovarian development

Jacquetta Trasler, MD, PhD

Senior Scientist, McGill University

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Mouse/human assisted reproduction
Normal and abnormal epigenetic programming during gametogenesis and embryogenesis
Reproductive toxicology/dietary effects on offspring outcomes