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Stéphane Lair is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Montreal, leading the Department of Clinical Sciences. He serves as Director of the Québec Center for Wildlife Health (CQSAS) and regional director for the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre. His expertise focuses on wildlife health, aquatic animal medicine, and exotic species welfare.
- Education:
- IPSAV in Avian Pathology (1989)
- DVM from University of Montreal (1990)
- Residency in General Pathology (1995)
- DVSc in Zoo Animal Medicine (1998, University of Guelph)
- ACZM Diplomate (1999)
His research investigates human impacts on wildlife health, including contaminant effects on marine mammals like belugas, and disease ecology in caribou and lemur populations. He leads projects funded by agencies like Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Recent work includes studying beluga body condition via 'omics techniques, toxin exposure in cetaceans, and pharmacokinetics in exotic species. Over 20 students have been supervised in topics ranging from beluga necropsy trends to analgesia in pigeons.
Collaborations include the Nunavik Trichinellosis Prevention Program and studies on Besnoitia tarandi in caribou. His lab actively addresses wildlife health challenges in changing ecosystems, emphasizing conservation and veterinary medicine intersections.
