Marie-Josée Hébert

Marie-Josée Hébert is a Full Professor at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, and holds the Shire Chair in Nephrology, Transplantation, and Renal Regeneration. She is a researcher at the CRCHUM and co-director of the Canadian National Transplant Research Program (CNTRP). Her research focuses on vascular injury mechanisms in transplantation, identifying biomarkers like LG3 and anti-LG3 antibodies critical for understanding allograft rejection and fibrosis. She has led over 100 research projects funded by CIHR, FRQS, and other agencies, securing millions in grants.

Education: MD from Université de Montréal, postdoctoral training at Harvard. Awards: Includes the 2016 Kidney Foundation Medal and CRCHUM's Scientific Contribution Award. Key Roles: Director of Transplant Programs, leader in interdisciplinary research networks, and advocate for translational medicine.

Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of cell death, paracrine signaling in fibrogenesis, immunosuppressive therapies, and kidney transplantation outcomes. Her work bridges basic science and clinical applications, emphasizing patient-centered discoveries.

Grants & Projects: Over 50 funded projects since 2001, including Apogée Canada initiatives ($30M+), vascular injury studies, and collaborations on AI-driven healthcare. Lab/Teams: CRCHUM Research Center, CNTRP, and Nephrology Research Consortium with patient biobank.