Annie Deslauriers

Annie Deslauriers is a Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC), where she leads significant research in tree physiology and phenology. As a Regular Member of the Centre d'étude de la forêt (CEF), she directs multiple research projects focused on understanding carbon allocation and intra-annual growth patterns in conifers in boreal and temperate environments.

Her research interests span tree physiology, phenology, xylogenesis (growth ring development), carbon allocation in trees, and environmental stress responses. Dr. Deslauriers investigates bud phenology, radial growth, and carbohydrate and starch dynamics throughout the growing season, with particular emphasis on how environmental stresses like water deficits and defoliation affect tree physiology. Her work is especially relevant in the context of climate change, as it helps understand how stress impacts tree growth, survival, and carbon allocation priorities.

Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, particularly examining how temperature variability, nitrogen availability, and insect defoliation affect tree growth and phenology across different species including black spruce, white spruce, balsam fir, and sugar maple. Her research employs advanced methodologies in anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry to analyze intra-annual radial growth, water relations, and carbon compound dynamics.

Dr. Deslauriers actively mentors the next generation of forest scientists, supervising multiple doctoral and master's students while collaborating extensively with researchers across Canada and internationally. Her work bridges fundamental plant physiology with practical forest management applications, particularly in understanding how climate change affects boreal forest ecosystems.