Dr. Alexandru Hanganu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alexandru Hanganu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal, specializing in health sciences and neuropsychology. He has been active in academia since 2019 and has significant experience in research addressing cognitive assessments and neuropsychiatric evaluations, particularly in the context of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. His academic journey includes a postdoctoral position at both Université de Montréal and the University of Calgary, where he worked under esteemed directors in neuroscience. He began his medical education with an M.D. at the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Moldova, followed by a Ph.D. in Medicine in Germany. His research projects focus on the prediction of brain morphology in at-risk populations for Alzheimer’s disease and the association between neuropsychiatric symptoms with neurodegenerative patterns. He is also heavily involved in student supervision and has supervised doctoral theses in this domain. Hanganu's work incorporates methodologies such as machine learning, neuroimaging, and cognitive neuroscience, contributing valuable insights into the nuances of neuropsychiatric health in elderly populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in neurology and neuropsychology.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2012-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Université de Montréal and University of Calgary • Montreal, QC, Canada

Conducted research under supervision of leading experts in the field.

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.