Our member Vikki Ho, PAssistant Professor in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine in the School of Public Health at the Université de Montréal and a Researcher at the affiliated Hospital Research Centre, was nominated for Gender STI’s Women In Leadership Campaign, which celebrates women leaders in science, technology Read more…
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in furniture, electronics, and kitchenware to slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire. “BFRs pose a significant risk, particularly during sensitive periods, from intrauterine life to puberty and during pregnancy. Endocrine disruptors, such as BFRs, can mimic hormones and cause Read more…
By analyzing placentas, reserachers from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique believe that they are able to find clues that identify potential risks of pathologies, from the birth of the child, and be able to intervene in advance and prevent these pathologies as best as possible. Our members Géraldine Read more…
Role of gulls as vector of pathogens in urban areas in relation to contaminant exposure Join the team of our member Jonathan Verreault. Project Description Studies conducted by our laboratory on ring-billed gulls nesting in the Montreal area have reported high tissue concentrations of flame retardants. We have also shown Read more…
Explaining the Issue of Endocrine Disruptors to Children Teaching kids what endocrine disruptors are and what is at stake is one of the goals of the Intersectoral Centre for Endocrine Disruptor Analysis (ICEDA). Our first initiative: a science popularization book for children aged 5 to 10 to raise their awareness Read more…
Wastewater can carry high concentrations of microplastics into the environment. These small particles can come from our clothes, usually as microfibers. Our member Patrick Drogui and his research team decided to degrade the particles by electrolytic oxidation, a process not requiring the addition of chemicals. “Using electrodes, we generate hydroxyl Read more…
Integrative Chemometric Strategies for Enhanced Multi-Omic Understanding of Long-Term Effects of Endocrine Disruptors in Ecotoxicological Studies Join the team of our member Laia Navarro Martin. Host Organization IDAEA -CSIC Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research. Spain, Barcelona. ‘’la Caixa’’ Foundation Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships Dr.Laia Navarro-Martin and her team offer Read more…
Goal of the Research The goal of this research is to study the associations among the COVID-19 pandemic, resilience and stress during pregnancy and the postpartum period in different regions of Québec. Criteria Being pregnant or having given birth less than 3 months ago. Be 18 years old or older. Read more…
Within and Transgenerational Disruption of the Stress Response Join the team of our members Vance Trudeau and Carole Yauk. They are looking for graduate students interested in basic endocrine research and hormonal control of reproduction and development and how these processes are disrupted by environmental contaminants. There are several exciting Read more…
