Our research team…

Who is conducting this study?

The PROVID-LD study is led by Dr. Jean-Charles Pasquier, senior clinician researcher, and is sponsored by the Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Santé. This study is the result of a collaborative effort between the University of Sherbrooke and Laval University.

We have put together a multidisciplinary team of well-accomplished researchers, including:

Researchers with expertise in microbiome, probiotics, virology, immunology and cellular biology, public health and the aging process

Clinicians with expertise in infectious diseases, pneumatology, intensive care, internal medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology and radiology

Our lead researchers

Jean-Charles Pasquier

Senior clinician-researcher, Sherbrooke
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Immunology, Université de Sherbrooke
Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe

Professor, microbiome specialist, Sherbrooke
Biodiversity and Biocomplexity, Bioinformatics, Microorganisms, Université de Sherbrooke
Alain Piché

Infectious Disease Specialist, Sherbrooke
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Université de Sherbrooke
Nils Chaillet

Researcher, reproduction, mother and youth health, Quebec
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Université Laval
Julie Robitaille

Researcher, nutrition specialist, Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS), Québec
Full Professor, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Université Laval
Guy Boivin

Senior Clinician-Researcher, Infectious and immune diseases, Quebec
Full Professor, Faculty of Medecine, Université Laval. Canada Research Chair in New Viruses and Antiviral Resistance
Mélissa Généreux

Resesarcher, Social determinants on health, epidemiology, environmental health
FMSS Dep. of community health, Université de Sherbrooke
Mélanie Plourde

Researcher, CRMUS Research Chair on Lipid Metabolism in Aging, Sherbrooke
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Service, Université de Sherbrooke

Research assistants: our team on the ground!

Audrey Hamel-Thibault

Research professional
Audrey is our primary coordinator on study.
Michel Kinumbe Elungu

Research professional
Michel contributes to study management and recruitment, as well as long-term planning.
Sarah Bilodeau

Research professional
Sarah also lends a hand in recruitment.
Georges Goulet

Research assistant
Georges takes care of logistics and sample management.
Josée Lessard

Research professional
Josée helps with recruitment.
Catherine Hunter Lapointe

Technical research assistant
Catherine participates as much in recruitment, study follow-up, logistics and sample management.