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Pr Louis Gendron is a full professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke. He has been continuously funded by major Canadian agencies (CIHR, NSERC) since 2006 and currently serves as Vice-Dean for Research and Graduate Studies since July 2025. His research focuses on opioid receptors, pain modulation, and substance abuse potential.
- Baccalaureate in Biochemistry (1997)
- MSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology (1999)
- PhD in Physiology (2003)
Research Interests:
- Opioid receptor pharmacology
- Chronic pain mechanisms
- Addiction neurobiology
- Neurotransmitter trafficking
- Neuroinflammation
- Analgesic drug development
Scientific Contributions: His 2023-2025 publications demonstrate sustained focus on delta opioid receptor dynamics in pain modulation, including migraine models, receptor trafficking, and spinal cord injury recovery. Earlier works span from molecular opioid chemistry to translational neurorehabilitation studies.
- Recipient of Prix Diego-Bellabarba for mentorship excellence
- Former director of Graduate Programs in Physiology (2009-2014)
- Director of Inflammation-Pain axis at CRCHUS (2014-2024)
- Department Chair of Pharmacology & Physiology (2015-2024)
- Co-director of Research Network on Pain since 2019
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