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Post-docs:

  • Virgilio De Jesus Cadete (2013-2016). Mitochondrial quality control in the cardiac system. Virgilio is currently working in the Stewart Lab in Ottawa

  • Jérôme Piquereau (2011-2012). Parkin-dependent mitophagy in the heart,. Jérôme is currently Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris V, France

  • Jasmin Mathew (2010- 2012). Stress-induced mitophagy and mitochondrial unfolded protein response in myoblasts.

  • Bemeur Chantal(2010-2012). Mitochondrial vulnerability to stress in Leigh Syndrome French Canadian (LSFC). Chantal is currently Assistant Professor in Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, and Investigator at the Université de Montréal Research Centre (CRCHUM)

  •  Daussin Frédéric (2008-2010). Role of cyclophilin-D in skeletal muscle atrophy and apoptotic signaling. Frédéric is currently Adjunct Professor, Université de Lille, France

 

Ph.D.:

  • Godin Richard Jr. (2010-2013). Role of mitochondria in skeletal muscle wasting in COPD and animal models of disuse. Richard currently works at GlaxoSmithKlein

  • Ascah Alexis (2008-2011). Cardioprotective effect of Sildenafil in Duchenne muscular Dystrophy: Are mitochondria playing a role? Alexis is currently Senior Scientist and director of studies at CiToxLAB

  • Marie-Annik Marcil (2003-2008). Impact of physiological and pathological hypertrophy on the regulation of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. Marie-Annik became a Medical doctor.

  • Kristina Csukly (2003-2007). Effect of skeletal muscle denervation and nerve silencing on stress kinase expression and regulation of the permeability transition pore.

M.Sc.:

  • Nicolas Sgarioto (2013-2015). Role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Nicolas is a research technician in the laboratory of Dr. Brais and Shoubridge at the Montreal Neurological Institute.

  • Brisebois François (2012-2014). Role fo the E3-ligase Parkin in mitochondrial quality control. François currently work in the Pharma industry in Boston.

  • Picard Martin (2008-2009). Impact of resistance training on mitochondrial function in patients with mitochondrial myopathies. Martin is currently Assistant Professor at Columbia University in New-York

  • Godin Richard Jr. (2008-2009) Mitochondrial function in peripheral muscle of COPD patients: Disuse or dysfunction? Richard currently works at GlaxoSmithKlein

  • Tien Sing Young Nicholas (2006-2008). Mitochondrial vulnerability to stress in cardiomyocytes from volume overloaded rats.

 

Lab technicians:

  • Sonia Deschênes

  • Céline Bourcier

  • Alexia Ascah

We have just moved to Ottawa, and are actively seeking for talented candidates. Interested in joining the lab?  Send a letter explaining why you are interested in our work, along with your CV and the names of three contact people to provide recommendations to yburell2@uottawa.ca

Current team:

Alexanne Cuillerier : Ph.D. candidate.

Ali El Rewashdy, M.Sc.: Research Technician

Previous members:

Raahulan Rathagirishnan, B.Sc. Candidate

Raahulan Rathagirishnan: B.Sc. Candidate

Goutham Vassam, Ph.D.: Post doc

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