Dr. Geneviève Bernard

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-10-01 — Present

McGill University • Montréal, QC

Pediatric Neurology and Neurogenetics research and teaching.

Awards

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Maude Abbott Prize

2020-01-01
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Specialist Year Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • 2 Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.