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Alan Stewart Hazell is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding mechanisms underlying Wernicke encephalopathy, thiamine deficiency, and excitotoxicity, particularly involving astrocytes and glutamate pathways. He employs rodent models to study metabolic dysfunction and neural progenitor cell roles.
Key research projects include investigations into vitamin K's role in brain function (2013-2018), thiamine deficiency's effects on neural progenitor cells (2010-2016), and the role of Complexin II in astrocytes (2009-2014). These projects were funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR/IRSC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC/CRSNG).
Dr. Hazell has supervised three graduate students: Ashraf Azar (M.Sc. 2016, metabolomics in thiamine deficiency), Shivraj Jhala (Ph.D. 2013, glutamate transporters in thiamine deficiency), and Jae-Hyuk Yi (Ph.D. 2006, excitotoxic mechanisms in traumatic brain injury).
His expertise spans neurological diseases, nutrient interactions, and autonomic nervous system dynamics. Ongoing work emphasizes translational research linking nutritional deficiencies to neurodegenerative processes.
