Dr. Julie Brind Amour

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Julie Brind'Amour is an Assistant Professor at the University of Montreal, specializing in Veterinary Medicine within the Department of Veterinary Biomedicine. She received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Laval University in 2003, followed by a Master's in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2005. Julie completed her Ph.D. in Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia in 2011, focusing on chromosome-specific telomere homeostasis. Her postdoctoral research also at the University of British Columbia lasted from 2012 to 2019, where she developed methods for ChIP-sequencing with limiting cell amounts, exploring the role of SETDB1 in epigenetic remodeling of mammalian germ cells. Julie's research interests center on the epigenetic reprogramming process in germline and early embryonic development, particularly the effects of various interventions or mutations on the establishment of the maternal epigenome and their impacts on progeny.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Veterinary Medicine with a focus on epigenetics.

Awards

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.