Dr. Virginie Lachapelle

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Lachapelle obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2011 from the University of Montreal. She subsequently completed a doctorate in Microbiology at the University of Montreal in 2018, where she studied the dynamics of enteric viral contamination in the pig production environment. From 2018 to 2019, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in science policy at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), where she worked on developing a risk assessment model focused on livestock establishments in Canada. Since then, she has worked as a specialist veterinarian at the CFIA, where she is involved in developing and implementing risk assessment models related to food safety and/or animal health for regulated establishments in the food, hatchery, and livestock sectors. These models aim to modernize the agency's inspection approach according to the risks posed by federally regulated establishments. At the University of Montreal, Dr. Lachapelle contributes to teaching risk analysis in food safety and viral zoonoses as part of the Veterinary Medicine doctorate program and the certificate program in food technology and safety. As of October 2023, she is an associate scientific director and a member of the steering committee for the Food Safety Research and Teaching Group (GRESA).

Research Interests

Experience

Specialist Veterinarian

2019-01-01 — Present

Canadian Food Inspection Agency • Canada

Involved in the development and implementation of risk assessment models related to food safety and animal health.

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Collaborating on teaching risk analysis in food safety and viral zoonoses.

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.