Dr. Simon Grandjean Lapierre

Associate Professor

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Biography

Simon Grandjean Lapierre is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Infectiology, and Immunology at the Université de Montréal. His research primarily focuses on tuberculosis, including whole genome sequencing, molecular epidemiology, and innovative approaches to enhance case detection and control strategies. He has led multiple research projects funded by significant Canadian health research organizations and collaborates with a network focusing on air, intersectorality, and respiratory research. Some of his noteworthy projects include the Tuberculosis Whole Genome Sequencing Disease Control study in Madagascar, and the COVIH study examining the burden of COVID-19 among HIV-infected individuals. He is also involved in supervising graduate theses related to genetic variants linked to resistance to new antitubercular drugs. Through his work, he aims to improve understandings of disease transmission and enhance public health responses in Canada and abroad.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Teaching and supervising graduate students in microbiology and infectious diseases.

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.