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Jean-Claude Labbé is Full Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, and Principal Investigator of the “Cell Division and Differentiation” research unit at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC). Recruited in 2005, he leads an internationally recognized program that exploits the nematode C. elegans to decipher the molecular logic governing stem cell division, polarity and tissue organization.
Education & Training:
- PhD in Biochemistry, Université de Montréal (supervisors: Luis A. Rokeach & Siegfried Hekimi)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (with Bob Goldstein)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (with Monica Gotta)
Research Focus:
His laboratory investigates how germline stem cells balance self-renewal and differentiation through oriented divisions that maintain contact with the distal tip cell niche, and how syncytial germline architecture is established, expanded and maintained. These studies integrate advanced live-cell imaging, quantitative image analysis, genetics and biochemistry, and provide fundamental insights relevant to mammalian development, tissue regeneration and cancer.
Funding & Awards:
- Canada Research Chair in Cell Division and Differentiation (2006–2016)
- CIHR New Investigator Award (2005–2006)
- Ongoing operating grants from CIHR, NSERC and the Cancer Research Society
Team & Mentorship:
He currently mentors several graduate students (Mohamed Réda Zellag, Kimia Zarnani, Léa Lacroix) and research associates within a vibrant, collaborative environment at IRIC.
