The Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute is interested in addressing an organizational challenge associated with its size and the geographical location of its partners, which form a research community that is spread over multiple sites located in distant parts of the city. The large number of researchers and physical disconnection of the buildings limit social interaction […]

Chronic heart failure (HF) is an epidemic affecting approximately 1.5-2% of Canada’s population (12% in patients over 80yrs) and the current one-year mortality rate after HF diagnosis remains disturbingly high at 25-40%. Even with treatment, many HF patients require hospitalizations during the course of their disease; in Canada HF is responsible for $3 billion in […]

The Hey Neighbour! pilot program evaluation intends to draw conclusions about the potential of social policy interventions into urban neighbourhoods. First, we will review the multidisciplinary research trends and approaches related to the question of improving social quality in urban neighbourhoods and communities. This will include review of the terminology, definitions of related terminology, overlapping […]

This project aims to provide much needed evidence to non-profit organizations working with vulnerable children and their families in five inner city schools. The All in for Youth initiative is a collaboration of eight organizations offering integrated, multi-dimensional supports to improve academic outcomes and resiliency of vulnerable children, support family health and stability, get communities […]

The brain is a dynamically evolving structure. Rehabilitation interventions take advantage of the malleable properties of the brain that persist even after an injury from stroke. Various interventions are used in clinical practice at an attempt to restore normal neurological function. Non-invasive brain stimulation is a novel technique that may act as a facilitator of […]

Malgré de nombreux efforts de réduction à la source, l’exposition à des bruits de forts niveaux en milieu de travail demeure un problème majeur au Québec et à travers le Monde. La mesure de l’exposition sonore est donc primordiale afin de déterminer et évaluer des solutions correctives à apporter pour bien protéger les travailleurs. Pour […]

The healthy human gut contains a network of millions of bacteria that help to digest food, fight infection and promote human health. Stress, changes in diet, antibiotic use, and other environmental conditions can disrupt the bacterial network, and contribute to a wide range of illnesses including irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety depressive behaviors, autism, mood disorders, […]

Notre étude a pour objectif d’évaluer les habitudes de jeux chez les enfants âgés entre 4 à 12 ans. Nous souhaitons préciser les profils de joueurs et les types de jeux en fonction des tranches d’âge et du sexe, mais aussi de comparer l’usage entre des enfants avec et sans difficultés développementales. Nous aimerions aussi […]

Impairments of gait and balance often progress through the course of dementia, and are associated with increased risk of falls. Regular assessment of gait and balance could therefore be informative in tracking changes in functional status, and identifying individuals at a high risk of falling to allow for preventative measures. We have developed a technology, […]

The project involves the modeling of the metabolism of TB. I developed an algorithmic pipeline called MetaMerge, which allowed me to reconcile differences in format, nomenclature, and annotation, between two models of TB metabolism. MONGOOSE, another doctoral project of mine, is a tool for analyzing metabolic network models in exact arithmetic, resulting in consistent, reproducible […]

22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22qDS) affects 1/4,000 newborns. People with this condition can have various medical problems. Approximately 30% develop psychiatric illness (e.g bipolar disorder or schizophrenia). A recent study explored parents’ experience of receiving a diagnosis of 22qDS for their child. Families identified an unmet need for information from their healthcare providers about the psychiatric […]

Body composition, i.e., the proportion of fat and muscle tissues in the human body is related to the risk factors associated with a host of medical conditions. The muscle and fat tissues are target locations for the water- and fat-soluble drugs respectively used for cancer treatment. Consequently, the proportions of these tissues are believed to […]