Dr. Marc Lavoie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marc Lavoie holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with honors from Moncton, a Master's degree in Psycho-education from Montreal, a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Montreal, and two postdoctoral fellowships in Neuropsychology from Montreal and Psychophysiology from Lille, France. In January 2000, he was appointed as an assistant researcher, subsequently promoted to Associate in 2006 and Full Professor in 2016 at the Department of Psychiatry at Université de Montréal. He currently leads the Cognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory at the Research Center of the Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, which includes four technological platforms: evoked potentials, biofeedback, infrared oculometry, and biotelemetry. His research focuses on evaluating and treating Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and hyperactivity in adults, specifically examining the physiological effects of non-medication treatments. Additionally, he investigates gender differences in information processing and brain activity in psychosis patients. His work has resulted in numerous significant publications and has received favorable coverage in written and electronic media.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychiatry.

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Conducting advanced research projects in cognitive psychophysiology and mentoring graduate students.

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.