Dr. Valérie Mongrain

Professor

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Biography

Valérie Mongrain, Ph.D., is a full professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Université de Montréal and a researcher at the CHUM Research Centre. She is a member of the Sleep Research Society, the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, the Canadian Sleep Society, the Canadian Association for Neuroscience, and a founding member of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology. Her primary research program, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, aims to understand the molecular physiology of the processes regulating sleep. Mongrain's work focuses on identifying the molecules responsible for the various consequences of sleep deprivation on brain function, including memory, mood, and performance. Her team employs molecular and biochemical research methods and whole genome analysis, as well as genetic engineering techniques and assessments of memory, behavior, and brain electrical activity. These efforts are expected to advance understanding of the effects of sleep deprivation on behavior, cognition, and mental health.

Research Interests

Courses

NSC-1003 – Scientific Communication in Neuroscience NSC-6091 – Clinical Impact of Neuroscience

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.