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Geneviève Bernard received her Medical Degree from the Université de Montréal in 2002 and a Master’s degree in Neurosciences in 2003. She completed her residency in Pediatric Neurology at McGill University in 2008 and a fellowship in Neurogenetics and Movement Disorders at Université de Montréal in 2011. Since October 2011, she has worked as an independent investigator and pediatric neurologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and the McGill University Health Center (MUHC). Dr. Bernard has received several prestigious awards, including the Research Scholar Junior 1 salary award from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec en Santé (2012-2016) and the Canadian Institute of Health Research New Investigator salary award (2017-2022). In 2020, she was awarded the Maude Abbott Prize for her outstanding contributions to education, research, and administration. Dr. Bernard's research focused on the genetic basis of leukodystrophies and she has multiple high-impact publications, having collaborated with numerous international teams. She serves as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation and is involved in various international research consortia. Her expertise includes Neurogenetics, Leukodystrophies, and Genetically-determined Leukoencephalopathies.
McGill University • Montréal, QC
Pediatric Neurology and Neurogenetics research and teaching.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.