Christian Éthier

Christian Éthier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval. His research focuses on understanding and leveraging neuronal plasticity to repair neural circuits after injury or stroke, particularly through neuroprosthetics and brain-computer interfaces.

• Current position: Associate Professor, Université Laval
• Research focus: Neuronal plasticity, motor recovery, neuroelectronic interfaces
• Lab affiliation: Ethier Lab

Dr. Éthier investigates how electrochemical neuronal activity modulates neural connections, aiming to develop neuroprostheses that restore motor function in paralyzed patients. His work bridges engineering and neuroscience, emphasizing cortical and spinal motor network reorganization.

Recent publications highlight collaborations in wireless electro-optic platforms for optogenetics, corticospinal excitability studies, and neurostimulation applications for stroke rehabilitation. His lab at Université Laval, part of the CERVO Brain Research Centre, specializes in neuroprosthetic devices tested in primate and rodent models.

Dr. Éthier’s team explores methods to guide neural reorganization using electrical/optical stimulation, targeting impairments from spinal cord injuries. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, his interdisciplinary approach is reflected in publications spanning neuroscience, engineering, and rehabilitation journals.