Dr. Sylvie Mader

Professor

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Biography

Sylvie Mader is a full professor at the University of Montreal, in the Faculty of Medicine, within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. Her research focuses on the mechanisms controlling cellular differentiation and proliferation, influenced by various extracellular molecular signals acting through membrane and intracellular receptors. Her work particularly emphasizes steroid hormones, like estrogens, that traverse cell membranes to interact with nuclear receptors, acting as hormone-dependent transcription factors. Mader's research investigates the effects of estrogens and anti-estrogens, such as tamoxifen, on cell growth and gene expression regulation, utilizing cell lines derived from breast and uterine tumors. Identifying the target genes of these hormones is vital for developing new therapeutic strategies against breast and uterine cancers. Her expertise encompasses bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, and the molecular signaling cascades involved in tumorigenesis.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Lead research projects focusing on the role of estrogens and anti-estrogens in cancer.

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.