Dr. Thanh Dang Vu

Biography

Thanh Dang-Vu, M.D. Ph.D., FAASM, is a Full Professor at Concordia University and holds the Concordia University Research Chair in Sleep and Neuroimaging Cognitive Health. He is associated with Concordia’s PERFORM Centre and the Centre for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology. As a neurologist and researcher, he serves as the Associate Director of the Clinical Research Centre at the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. Dr. Dang-Vu has a rich educational background with an M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Liège, and he completed postdoctoral training in sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Université de Montréal. His research focuses on sleep disturbances, neurophysiology, and neuroimaging, employing multimodal approaches such as electroencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging. He has secured significant research funding and has received notable awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the Canadian Sleep Society. His extensive publication record spans over a hundred articles in high-impact journals such as PNAS, Science, and Neurology. Dr. Dang-Vu is actively involved in leadership roles, including Vice-President of the Canadian Sleep Society and has served on various editorial boards. His current research interests include the neural correlates of sleep, the pathophysiology of sleep disorders, and the cognitive impacts of sleep, particularly using innovative imaging techniques to explore these areas.

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