Elsa Rossignol

Elsa Rossignol is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Neurosciences at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, based at CHU Sainte-Justine's Neurology Service.

Her educational background includes:

• Medical degree from McGill University (1995-2000)
• Pediatrics residency at CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal (2000-2003)
• Pediatric neurology specialization (2003-2007)
• Master's in neuroscience/neurogenetics (2005-2010)
• Neurobiology training at New York University (2007-2010)

As a pediatric neurologist specializing in neurogenetics, Dr. Rossignol investigates genetic causes of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders including epilepsy, autism, and intellectual disability. Her dual-pronged research combines basic science examining cortical/thalamic GABAergic interneurons in mouse models with clinical studies characterizing genetic mutations in severe developmental epilepsy patients. This integrated approach targets cellular mechanisms and molecular pathways to develop novel therapies.

Her 2009-2014 publications demonstrate consistent focus on interneuron dysfunction in epilepsy through genetic models and patient genomics, bridging molecular neuroscience with clinical neurology.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Luc Chicoine Prize (2004) for clinical training excellence
• Claude-Roy Prize (2007) for research excellence

She has secured 10 research grants since 2011 from FRSQ, CIHR, Genome Canada, CURE Epilepsy, and other major funders, and delivered 21 invited lectures since 2010.

Her laboratory maintains parallel research streams: a basic science division using genetic mouse models and electrophysiology to study epilepsy mechanisms, and a clinical division focused on genetic characterization of pediatric epilepsy patients.