Leader: Alexandre Prat, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Researchers

The Neuroscience theme consist of two sub-themes and groups neurologists, geneticists, neuroscientists, radiologists and neuropsychologists dedicated to research on central nervous system disorders.

The Neurodegenerative sub-theme focuses on the identification and study of frequent mutations in Quebec that are responsible for hereditary nervous system and muscle pathologies, on the composition of the Québécois genetic heritage and its impact on the regional frequency of mutation carriers.

The Neurodegenerative/metabolic disorders sub-theme focuses on the pathogenesis and discovery of treatments by studying pathophysiological mechanisms through cellular and molecular biology, neuro-imaging and spectroscopy techniques as well as the cognitive functions associated with these disorders.