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Michelle CD Bridiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Synaptic Plasticity
• Sleep Research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Michelle CD Bridi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at West Virginia University School of Medicine , with a joint affiliation at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute . Her research integrates synaptic plasticity , sleep physiology , and neurological conditions to investigate dynamic synaptic regulation under typical and atypical states. Education: BS , McGill University, 2006 PhD , University of Pennsylvania, 2013 Research Focus: The Bridi Lab explores how daily oscillations in excitation/inhibition (E/I) balance are disrupted in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , aging , and post-stroke states . Current projects address: 1) synaptic adaptation to sleep/wake cycles, 2) E/I imbalance in neurodevelopmental disorders, and 3) molecular mechanisms maintaining neuronal firing rate homeostasis. Publication Trends: Recent work spans REM sleep plasticity , autism models , and neurodegenerative interventions , emphasizing synaptic oscillations , NMDA receptor pathways , and gene therapy applications. Collaborative efforts with Morgan Bridi's lab extend findings to stress and stroke contexts. Grants & Collaborations: Research is funded by NIH/NIGMS , BBRF , and NSF . The lab actively collaborates with cross-institutional teams and is recruiting postdocs and students for ongoing studies.

Albert M. Berghuisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Antibiotic Resistance
• Structural Biology
• X-ray Crystallography
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Albert M. Berghuis is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on structural mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and fungal pathogenesis using advanced techniques including X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, and computational chemistry. His primary research interests include: Structural basis of antibiotic resistance mechanisms, particularly against aminoglycosides Development of novel antimicrobials through structure-based drug design Structural studies of fungal-specific metabolic pathways for antifungal drug discovery Enzyme mechanisms involving protein-small molecule interactions Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on structural elucidation of resistance mechanisms, with particular emphasis on aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes and fungal targets. His work bridges structural biology with therapeutic development, showing strong translational potential in combating antimicrobial resistance. Professor Berghuis maintains the Berghuis Lab with facilities in both the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building and the Francesco Bellini Life Sciences Building. His laboratory employs integrated structural biology approaches to tackle pressing problems in infectious disease treatment.

Inna Fishmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Developmental Neuroscience
• Brain Imaging
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Inna Fishman, Ph.D., is a Research Associate Professor at San Diego State University's Department of Psychology within the College of Sciences. Her research investigates brain network organization in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using multimodal MRI techniques, focusing on developmental trajectories from toddlerhood to adulthood. She directs studies on sensory processing, socioeconomic influences, and neural connectivity patterns in ASD. Research Focus: Dr. Fishman's work bridges social neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology, examining: Early biomarkers of ASD via functional/diffusion MRI Impact of bilingualism and socioeconomic factors on neurodevelopment Sleep disorders and sensory sensitivities in autistic children Aging-related neural changes in adults with ASD Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2021-2025) emphasize: 1) Advanced neuroimaging of ASD across lifespan stages, 2) Machine learning applications for diagnostics, 3) Socioeconomic and environmental modulators of brain development, and 4) Sleep/auditory processing comorbidities. Student Advising & Grants: She mentors doctoral candidates (Lindsay Olson, Jiwandeep Kohli, Bosi Chen) and leads NIH-funded projects including a clinical psychology fellowship for autism evaluation across ages. Laboratory Affiliation: Dr. Fishman co-directs the Brain Development Imaging Laboratories (BDIL), which investigates ASD manifestations through behavioral and neuroimaging approaches.

Rosalyn Moranمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Neuroscience
• Computational Psychiatry
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Professor Rosalyn Moran is a Professor of Computational Neuroscience and Deputy Director of King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence at King's College London. She holds roles in the Department of Neuroimaging and School of Neuroscience within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. Her research focuses on computational neuroscience, computational psychiatry, and neurology, particularly integrating brain connectivity with algorithmic principles like the free energy principle. She explores neurotransmitter roles in decision-making and disease modeling, with applications in artificial intelligence and neurodegenerative disorders. Moran serves as an editor for Neuroimage and collaborates with leading institutions. Key projects include global neuroimaging initiatives (UNITY) and low-field MRI advancements in low-resource settings. Her work bridges Bayesian inference, AI, and neurobiology, with recent emphasis on pediatric neuroimaging and treatment-resistant psychosis. Education & Research Interests Rosalyn Moran's research spans computational psychiatry, neuroimaging techniques, and AI applications in healthcare. Her lab investigates serotonin and dopamine signaling, brain connectivity patterns, and predictive coding frameworks. Notable contributions include modeling NMDA receptor dysfunction in encephalitis and developing super-resolution MRI methods for global health contexts. Grants & Collaborations Funded projects include MRC Human Functional Genomics (2024-2028), NIHR Maudsley BRC (2022-2027), and Gates Foundation initiatives for low-field MRI enhancement. Collaborators include Karl Friston (UCL), Read Montague (Virginia Tech), and Klaas Enno Stephan (University of Zurich). Recent events include presenting the Free Energy Principle's role in generative AI (May 2023). Labs & Teams Her lab focuses on computational psychiatry and AI-driven neuroimaging solutions, collaborating with the King’s Global Health Institute to advance medical imaging accessibility in low-income regions.

Bridget Goosbyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Health Disparities
• Race and Ethnicity
• Biosociology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bridget Goosby is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and serving as co-director of the LifeHD Health Disparities Research Lab with Dr. Jacob Cheadle. Her work bridges biosociology and health disparities research, focusing on how social marginalization and racism manifest in biological pathways affecting health outcomes. Education : Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University Contact : bgoosby@prc.utexas.edu Her research integrates biometric and mixed-methods approaches to examine: Dynamic biosocial pathways linking racism to health risks Sympathetic arousal responses in natural settings Epigenetic profiles associated with socioeconomic and racial disparities Recent projects include a Spencer Foundation-funded national study on Black women faculty's health and professional navigation. Prior research has been supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Scientific recognition includes lifetime membership in AAAS for her contributions to understanding discrimination's biosocial health impacts. Her work appears in journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Annual Review of Sociology . She teaches undergraduate courses on Race, Ethnicity, and Health (UGS 302) across multiple semesters, emphasizing experiential learning through synchronous and asynchronous formats.

Tiffany Hoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Adolescent Neurodevelopment
• Depression
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Dr. Tiffany Ho is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is also affiliated with the Cognition, Affect, and Neurodevelopment in Youth (CANDY) lab, where she leads research on adolescent neurodevelopment, depression, and the neurobiological impacts of early adversity. Her work integrates neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and immunology to understand how stress and adversity shape brain circuits underlying emotion and behavior during adolescence. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California, San Diego B.A. in Cognitive Science, University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience, University of California, San Francisco Postdoctoral Training in Affective Science, Stanford University Research Interests: Dr. Ho’s research focuses on understanding how brain circuits underlying thoughts, emotions, and behaviors change during adolescent development. She investigates how experiences of adversity and perceptions of stress shape neurodevelopment, and how these changes impact the etiology, course, and treatment of depression. Her lab uses a multimodal approach, including behavioral, cognitive, endocrine, immune, and neuroimaging techniques, and leverages big data and global initiatives to identify robust brain imaging markers associated with depression and related conditions. Grants and Funding: Her research has been generously funded by the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation and the National Institute of Mental Health . Publications and Impact: Dr. Ho has published extensively in high-impact journals, with over 100 peer-reviewed articles. Her recent work includes studies on the effects of COVID-19 on adolescent mental health, the role of inflammation in depression, and the use of machine learning to classify major depressive disorder using neuroimaging data. She is also a key contributor to the ENIGMA consortium, a global initiative aimed at understanding brain alterations in psychiatric disorders.

NOELIA FERNANDEZ CASTILLOمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Genetic basis of addictions
• Neuropsychiatric disorders
• Behavioral genetics
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Noelia Fernández Castillo is a Lecturer at the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Biology, affiliated with the Department of Genetics, Microbiology, and Statistics. She leads the Human Molecular Genetics research group and holds roles in academia spanning education and research. Education: Bachelor's/Master's in Genetics (University of Barcelona, 2004) Experimental Biology Master's (2006) Teaching Certification (2005) PhD in Biology (2011) Research focuses on genetic mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders, addiction, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Key areas include epigenetic influences on ADHD, genetic contributions to aggression, and molecular pathways in substance use disorders. Uses animal models (zebrafish, mice) and human genomic data to explore these topics. Notable projects include studying nutrition's impact on impulsive behaviors (Eat2beNICE project, 2017-2022) and investigating shared genetic susceptibility between addictions and aggression. Current work emphasizes genetic pleiotropy in ADHD and psychiatric comorbidity. Has led/co-led grants from the European Union, Spanish Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Science. Active in collaborative research with institutions across Europe and North America.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Child Psychiatry
• Developmental Disabilities
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Katarzyna Chawarska is the Emily Fraser Beede Professor of Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, with primary affiliation in the Child Study Center and secondary appointments in Pediatrics and Statistics. She is a leading expert in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), directing the NIH Autism Center of Excellence, the Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism Program, and the Yale Toddler Developmental Disabilities Clinic. Education: PhD in Psychology, Yale University (2000) Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine (2000) MS in Psychology, Yale University MPhil in Psychology, Yale University MA, Jagiellonian University (1986) Her research focuses on identifying early diagnostic markers and novel treatment targets in ASD, particularly in infants at risk due to familial, genetic, or perinatal factors. Her work integrates clinical assessment, neuroimaging, eye-tracking, and longitudinal design to understand the neurodevelopmental trajectories of autism. Her recent publications explore disrupted functional connectivity, atypical visual attention, social anhedonia, and familial recurrence in autism. She employs advanced methodologies including fMRI, eye movement dynamics, and machine learning to identify biomarkers. Her research spans developmental neuroscience, clinical psychology, genetics, and pediatric psychiatry, with strong emphasis on early detection and intervention. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text. Dr. Chawarska is the Principal Investigator on active clinical trials, including studies on emotional development in infants at risk for ASD and regulation of visual attention and emotion in autism. She mentors research through her lab and collaborates extensively with experts such as Fred Volkmar, James McPartland, and Frederick Shic. She leads the Chawarska Lab, which is part of the Center for Brain & Mind Health and the Wu Tsai Institute at Yale.

Kristen Pleilمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology
• Neuropharmacology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristen Pleil is an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine in the Graduate School of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience. She serves as Co-director of the NIGMS-sponsored Training in Pharmacological Sciences (TIPS) predoctoral T32 program. Academic Appointments: Assistant Professor (2016), Associate Professor (2021) Education: BA in Psychology (Emory University, 2005), PhD in Neuroscience (Duke University, 2010), Postdoc at University of North Carolina School of Medicine Research Focus: The Pleil lab investigates how sex and stress hormones regulate alcohol/substance use, stress responsivity, and affective behavior through neuropeptidergic brain circuits and hormone-neuropeptide signaling. Key projects include estrogen's role in alcohol drinking and anxiety, opioid receptor signaling in reward/aversion learning, and sex-dependent thalamic control of stress responses. The lab uses in vivo and ex vivo mouse models to study synaptic/epigenetic plasticity across developmental stages. Publications Trends: Her work spans molecular pharmacology, neurophysiology, and addiction research with a focus on sex differences in neuropsychiatric diseases. Articles cover topics like estrogen signaling in binge drinking, opioid-context memory, thalamic circuits in stress response, and optogenetic tools for receptor imaging. Scientific Awards: President’s Young Investigator Award, ISBRA (2013) Elizabeth Young New Investigator Award, OSSD (2015) K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award, NIAAA (2015) Kellen Foundation Junior Faculty Fellowship (2016) NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2017) Early Career Investigator Award, NIDA-NIAAA (2017) Training and Collaborations: As Co-director of the TIPS T32 program, she mentors graduate students in pharmacological sciences. Her collaborations include researchers at UNC, Duke, and Weill Cornell, with grants from NIAAA, NIMH, and NIGMS.

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Neuromodulation
• Neuronal Excitability
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Conny Kopp-Scheinpflug is an Associate Professor (PD) at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where she leads a research group focused on auditory neuroscience. Her laboratory investigates the function and mechanisms of activity-dependent neuromodulation in the mammalian auditory system, with particular interest in how ambient sensory stimulation activates neuromodulators and how these influence neural processing of relevant information. Dr. Kopp-Scheinpflug's research spans auditory neuroscience, neuromodulation, neuronal excitability, and synaptic transmission. She employs electrophysiological (single cell in vivo and patch clamp in brain slices), anatomical, and optogenetic techniques to study how hyper- or hypo stimulation lead to acquisition or loss of function in the auditory system. Her work has significant implications for understanding and potentially treating functional disorders of neuronal excitability. Current research examines potassium channels, nitric oxide signaling, and neuromodulators like urocortin 3 in auditory processing. Analysis of Dr. Kopp-Scheinpflug's recent publications (2016-2022) reveals consistent focus on auditory processing mechanisms, particularly potassium channels (Kv3.1, Kv3.3, Kv1.1), nitric oxide signaling, and activity-dependent changes in myelination. Her research spans molecular mechanisms to systems-level auditory processing, with emphasis on sound localization, temporal processing, and recovery from hearing impairment. Key findings include how sound-evoked activity influences myelination, how nitric oxide regulates postsynaptic excitability, and how urocortin 3 aids hearing recovery. Dr. Kopp-Scheinpflug has secured funding from multiple research agencies. She maintains active collaborations with researchers at Lehigh University (Michael Burger Lab), University of Edinburgh (Matthias Hennig Lab), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Michal Hershfinkel Lab), and UCL (Dr. Jennifer Linden). Her laboratory currently includes Ezhilarasan Rajaram, Dr. Mihai Stancu, Oskar Kalle Juhani Markkula, Sara Pagella, and Katharine Krueger. Past lab members who have completed their training include Dr. James Sinclair, Dr. Matthew Fischl, Max Bayer, Alkmini Damkou, Alyahyay Mansour, Leander Mrowka, Joseph Kroeger, and Myriam Schmidt-Pauly.

• Paediatrics
• Child Health
• Neonatal Care
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Cathryn Crowle serves as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney. Her clinical specialty is Paediatrics, with active roles spanning teaching, research, and clinical practice focused on infant and child health across the lifespan. Her research centers on Paediatrics and Child Health with specific emphases in Growth & Development, Infant care, and Translational Research. Key investigations include cerebral palsy early detection using General Movements Assessment and Motor Optimality Score-Revised (MOS-R), neurodevelopmental outcomes in neonatal surgical populations, and interventions for infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). Her work bridges clinical practice and research through knowledge translation initiatives. Analysis of her 14 publications (2015-2025) reveals consistent focus on predictive tools for neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly cerebral palsy in high-risk Australian infant cohorts. Her methodology combines longitudinal assessment (HINE, Bayley scales), clinical translation, and multidisciplinary collaboration to address gaps in early diagnosis and intervention. Dr. Crowle currently supervises Victoria Norris on music therapy applications in NICU settings. Her research involves extensive collaboration with cerebral palsy experts including Iona Novak, Nadia Badawi, and Catherine Morgan across institutions, with projects like the Knowledge Translation of Early Cerebral Palsy (KiTE CP) study demonstrating implementation science approaches. She contributes to teams focused on neonatal neurodevelopment through the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, participating in prospective cohort studies examining autism risk in NICU graduates and neurodevelopmental outcomes in ECMO survivors. Her clinical work integrates assessment protocols for infants with congenital anomalies requiring surgery.

Irina A. Anselmمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Genetics
• Neurology
• Metabolic Disorders
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Irina A. Anselm, MD is Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Mitochondrial Program at Boston Children's Hospital. She co-directs the Neurometabolic Program and serves as clinical expert for the hospital's Precision Medicine Service. Her work spans pediatric neurology , neurogenetics , and mitochondrial medicine . Medical School: St. Petersburg Pediatric Medical Academy (1984) Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical Center (1995) Fellowship: New England Medical Center (1998) Dr. Anselm specializes in mitochondrial disorders and neurometabolic syndromes affecting children. Her research focuses on genetic diagnosis , experimental therapies , and clinical management of these complex conditions. She leads clinical trials evaluating novel treatments like dichloroacetate (DCA) for lactic acidemia and collaborates with biotech companies on gene therapy approaches. Key publication areas include mitochondrial disease pathophysiology , neurodevelopmental genetic mutations , and experimental treatment outcomes . She has authored consensus guidelines for mitochondrial disease management and serves as reviewer for multiple journals including Journal of Pediatric Neurology and Current Pediatric Reviews .

• Neuroscience
• Stem Cell Biology
• Neurodevelopment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Suel-Kee Kim is an Associate Research Scientist in Neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. Their research focuses on neurodevelopment, stem cell biology, and cellular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders. Key areas include neural fate determination from pluripotent stem cells, molecular programs in macaque brain development, and transcriptomic analysis of neural differentiation pathways. Notable contributions include studies on cellular recovery post-ischemia, impaired neurogenesis in congenital hydrocephalus, and retinoic acid's role in prefrontal cortex patterning. Collaborations with leading labs like the Sestan Lab emphasize interdisciplinary approaches in neuroscience and regenerative medicine. Publications highlight innovative work in stem cell microenvironment engineering, forensic transcriptomics of flies, and pancreatic islet differentiation for diabetes therapy. Their research bridges basic science and translational applications in neurology and regenerative medicine.

Pierre Maechlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mitochondrial metabolism
• Beta-cell function
• Diabetes research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pierre Maechler is a Professor at the University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism. His research focuses on mitochondrial metabolism in pancreatic beta cells and its critical role in diabetes pathogenesis, with particular emphasis on glutamate dehydrogenase function and regulation. His laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms of insulin secretion and beta-cell failure in Type 2 diabetes. Maechler's research interests span mitochondrial metabolism, energy homeostasis, and the molecular pathways linking nutrient sensing to insulin secretion. His work has established crucial connections between glutamate metabolism, beta-cell function, and diabetes development. He investigates how metabolic stressors like glucotoxicity and lipotoxicity impair beta-cell function through mitochondrial dysfunction. His research has expanded to include the role of glutamate dehydrogenase in multiple organs including brain, liver, and muscle, revealing systemic metabolic implications. Analysis of Maechler's publication record shows a sustained focus on beta-cell metabolism with evolving scope. Early work established fundamental mechanisms of glutamate signaling in insulin secretion, while recent publications demonstrate expansion into multi-organ metabolic regulation. His research has identified novel biomarkers for beta-cell mass, explored therapeutic targets for diabetes, and revealed unexpected roles for glutamate dehydrogenase in diverse physiological processes from muscle regeneration to brain function. The consistent thread through his work is understanding how mitochondrial metabolism governs cellular and systemic energy homeostasis. Professor Maechler has mentored numerous PhD students and postdoctoral fellows who have gone on to publish significant work in diabetes research. His laboratory collaborates extensively with clinical researchers to translate basic findings into potential therapeutic approaches for diabetes. Funding for his work likely comes from Swiss National Science Foundation and other European research agencies, supporting investigations into metabolic diseases. Maechler leads the Mitochondria and Energy Metabolism research group at the University of Geneva. His team employs a multidisciplinary approach combining molecular biology, metabolomics, and physiology to investigate metabolic regulation in health and disease. The laboratory maintains strong connections with clinical diabetes researchers, facilitating translational applications of their findings. Current work focuses on identifying novel therapeutic targets for preserving beta-cell function in diabetes.

Aurélie Labbeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Science
• Statistical Learning
• Machine Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aurélie Labbe is a Full Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at HEC Montréal, holding the prestigious FRQ-IVADO Chair in Data Science. Appointed as Co-Scientific Director – Academic Partnerships at IVADO in October 2023, she plays a key leadership role in establishing connections between IVADO and partner universities. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Statistics from the University of Waterloo, a Master's degree in Statistics from the University of Montreal, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences from Paris-Dauphine University and Pure Mathematics from Versailles-St Quentin University. Her research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains with a focus on developing advanced statistical and machine learning methodologies for big data analysis. Labbe's work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications across diverse fields including genomics, neuroscience, transportation systems, and health informatics. She has made significant contributions to kernel methods, matrix factorization techniques, random forest applications, and spatiotemporal data analysis, with publications appearing in top journals across multiple disciplines. Analyzing her recent publications reveals a clear trend toward methodological innovation applied to complex real-world problems. Her work demonstrates expertise in handling high-dimensional data from diverse sources including neuroimaging, transportation networks, and genomic studies. The interdisciplinary nature of her research connects statistical theory with applications in healthcare, transportation safety, and biological sciences, reflecting her ability to develop methods that address domain-specific challenges while advancing statistical methodology. Holder of the FRQ-IVADO Chair in Data Science Member of the Center for Mathematical Research Training Professor Labbe actively mentors the next generation of data scientists, supervising numerous doctoral and master's students. Her supervision portfolio includes 1 doctoral thesis (2023), 4 master's theses (2022-2024), and 32 supervised projects spanning 2019-2025. Her students' work covers diverse applications including transportation safety, healthcare analytics, financial modeling, and environmental analysis. Through her leadership of the FRQ-IVADO Chair in Data Science, she coordinates research activities that integrate mathematical, statistical, and computer science expertise with domain knowledge from various data-generating fields. As Co-Scientific Director at IVADO, Professor Labbe leads efforts to establish connections with faculties and departments across five partner universities, integrating them into IVADO's research and knowledge transfer activities. Her leadership role positions her at the forefront of advancing data science research and applications in Quebec's academic ecosystem.