Catherine Fallet-Bianco

Catherine Fallet-Bianco is a Clinical Professor of Neuropathology at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology. She is affiliated with the CHU Sainte-Justine, a leading pediatric hospital, and holds roles such as President of the Medical Act Review Subcommission. Her career spans over two decades, including academic appointments at Parisian universities and international collaborations in Tunisia. She specializes in fetal and pediatric neuropathology, focusing on neuronal migration disorders, epilepsy, and environmental impacts on brain development.

Her research expertise includes congenital malformations, prematurity-related brain lesions, and genetic mutations' roles in developmental anomalies. Notable awards include the 2006 prize for best poster presentation at the SLAPPE conference. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles, advancing knowledge in tubulin gene mutations, mTOR pathway variants, and Zika virus vertical transmission. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and education, with a global impact on pediatric neuropathology.

• Affiliations: CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Canadian Association of NeuroPathologists, SOFFOET (Fetal Pathology Society).
• Grants & Advising: Extensive publications in genetic and developmental disorders, with a focus on prenatal diagnosis and molecular mechanisms.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with international teams on fetal neuropathology and genetic syndromes.