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Dr Catherine Mounier
D�partement des sciences biologiques
Universit� du Qu�bec � Montr�al
141, avenue du Pr�sident Kennedy � Room SB-R880
Montreal, QC H2X 1Y4

Tel: 1-514-987-3000, ext. 8912
Fax: 1-514-987-4647
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Research keywords

  • Lipogenesis
  • Fatty liver diseases
  • Stearoyl CoA desaturase 1
  • Metastatic breast cancer
  • Medium chain fatty acids

 

Catherine Mounier, PhD
Professor of Biological Science
Director, Biological Science Department, UQAM


Biographical Sketch

Since 2011 Biological Science Department, Universit� du Qu�bec � Montr�al � Full Professor
2003-2010 Biological Science Department, Universit� du Qu�bec � Montr�al � Professor
1999-2002 McGill University, Polypeptide Hormone Laboratory, Montr�al � Professional assistant
1996-1998 McGill University, Polypeptide Hormone Laboratory, Montr�al � Postdoctoral research
1994-1996 University of Iowa, Department of Biochemistry, Iowa City, USA � Postdoctoral research associate
1989-1994 PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology � �cole Nationale Sup�rieure Agronomique de Rennes (ENSAR), France
1987-1988 MSc in Molecular Chemistry, Universit� de Rennes 1, France
1986-1987 BSc in Biochemistry, Universit� de Rennes 1, France

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Selected Scientific Contributions

Hormonal regulation of SCD1 gene expression and its role in NAFLD and metastatic breast cancer.
Role of Apolipoprotein D in lipid metabolism.
Regulation of lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity by Medium chain fatty acids.

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Research Interests

Lipogenesis as a central player for hepatic lipid storage.
Role of the steroyl CoA desaturase 1 in metastatic breast cancer (in collaboration with Dr E. Rassart, Department of Biological Science, UQ�M and Jean-Jacques LeBrun, Medicine Department, McGill University).
Role of the apolipoprotein D in lipid metabolism (in collaboration with Dr E. Rassart, Department of Biological Science, UQ�M).
Metabolic profile of severely obese women (in collaboration with Dr P. Mauri�ge, Department of kinesiology, Laval University).
Role of seipin in hepatic lipid droplet formation (in collaboration with Dr J. Magr� and Dr X. Prieur, Universit� de Nantes, France).

 

 

   
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