Dr. Maryse Bouchard

Biography

Maryse Bouchard is an Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Health and Occupational Health at the University of Montreal and a researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre. She holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Contaminants and Population Health. She completed studies in biology, followed by an interdisciplinary doctorate in environmental sciences focusing on the neurotoxic effects of manganese exposure among workers in the metallurgy industry, later enhancing her training in environmental epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and UC Berkeley. Her research examines the adverse effects of environmental contaminants on human health, particularly for vulnerable population subgroups such as children and heavily exposed workers. Bouchard has published over 65 original research articles in scientific journals, significantly impacting both public awareness and decision-makers. She serves on various committees for training and career grants at CIHR and FRQS and is a member of the Scientific Council of the National Network for the Vigilance and Prevention of Occupational Diseases. She has been a guest professor at the University Paris Descartes and collaborates on teaching and research with Paris Descartes’ Environmental Health Research Unit. Bouchard's research has been recognized by multiple awards, including the Gold Medal from the Governor General of Canada and the Best Doctoral Thesis Prize from the Quebec Population Health Research Network.

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