Dr. Martin Simard, Ph.D., holds a Research Chair of the Fonds de Recherche-Santé du Québec and is professor in the Department of molecular biology, medical biochemistry, and pathology of the Laval University School of Medicine.
His research group aims to better understand how small non-coding RNAs can so efficiently control gene expression, in animals. Those molecules able to precisely control the protein production (the genes) in cells, have promptly being proposed to be implicated in different pathologies such as different types of cancers and recent scientific studies have proven their roles. The contribution of theses tiny molecules to our understanding of the cell, as well as their great potential in the detection and treatment of different diseases, makes this field of research among the most active in medical biology. His work focuses on the identification of cellular molecules that participate in the biological role of small non-coding RNAs, on understanding their roles and defining their implication in the development of different pathologies, such as cancers. At term, our studies will contribute to gather new insights about how theses tiny molecules contribute to cell function, and to develop new therapeutic strategies using the small non-coding RNAs.
9, rue McMahon
0744-5
Québec, Québec
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- Frédérick, Pierre-MarcMaster studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949pierre-marc.frederick.1@ulaval.capierre-marc.frederick@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9, rue McMahon
0744
Québec, Québec
Canada G1R 3S3 - Frédérick, Pierre-MarcDoctoral studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949pierre-marc.frederick.1@ulaval.capierre-marc.frederick@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9, rue McMahon
0744
Québec, Québec
Canada G1R 3S3 - Harvey, Louis-MathieuMaster studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949louis-mathieu.harvey@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9 Rue Mcmahon
local 0744
Ville de Québec, QC
Canada G1R 3S3 - Harvey, Louis-MathieuDoctoral studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949louis-mathieu.harvey@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9 Rue Mcmahon
local 0744
Ville de Québec, QC
Canada G1R 3S3 - Houle, FrançoisEmployeeL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949+1 418-691-5439Francois.Houle@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9, rue McMahon
0744
Québec, Québec
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9, rue McMahon
0744
Québec, Québec
Canada G1R 3S3 - Lantin, MichaelMaster studentmichael.lantin@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
- Pal, AnishaDoctoral studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16972anisha.pal.1@ulaval.caanisha.pal@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9 Rue Mcmahon
Ville de Québec, QC
Canada G1R 3S3 - Quévillon-Huberdeau, MiguelDoctoral studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949+1 418-691-5439miguel.quevillon-huberdeau.1@ulaval.camiguel.quevillon-huberdeau@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9, rue McMahon
0744
Québec, Québec
Canada G1R 2J6 - Roussel, JolyanneEmployeeL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949 / 15221jolyanne.roussel@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9 Rue McMahon
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Québec, QC
Canada G1R 3S3 - Roy, VincentMaster studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec+1 418-525-4444, extension 16949vincent.roy.1@crchudequebec.ulaval.cavincent.roy.33@ulaval.ca
9 Rue Mcmahon
0744
Québec, QC
Canada G1R 3S3 - Shah, VivekDoctoral studentL'Hôtel-Dieu de Québecvivek.shah.1@ulaval.cavivek.shah@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca
9, Rue Mcmahon
0744
Québec, QC
Canada G1R 3S3
CSDE1 controls gene expression through the miRNA-mediated decay machinery.
Journal ArticleLife Sci Alliance, 3 (4), 2020, ISSN: 2575-1077.
Defend Thyself and Thy Offspring.
Journal ArticleDev Cell, 50 (6), pp. 677-679, 2019, ISSN: 1534-5807.
A guide to microRNA-mediated gene silencing.
Journal ArticleFEBS J, 286 (4), pp. 642-652, 2019, ISSN: 1742-464X.
Somatic and Germline MicroRNAs Form Distinct Silencing Complexes to Regulate Their Target mRNAs Differently.
Journal ArticleDev Cell, 47 (2), pp. 239-247.e4, 2018, ISSN: 1534-5807.
p38 activation induces production of miR-146a and miR-31 to repress E-selectin expression and inhibit transendothelial migration of colon cancer cells.
Journal ArticleSci Rep, 8 (1), pp. 2334, 2018, ISSN: 2045-2322.
[Biogenesis of small non-coding RNAs in animals].
Journal ArticleMed Sci (Paris), 34 (2), pp. 137-144, 2018, ISSN: 0767-0974.
Endothelial microRNAs regulating the NF-κB pathway and cell adhesion molecules during inflammation.
Journal ArticleFASEB J, 32 (8), pp. 4070-4084, 2018, ISSN: 0892-6638.
The R148.3 Gene Modulates Caenorhabditis elegans Lifespan and Fat Metabolism.
Journal ArticleG3 (Bethesda), 7 (8), pp. 2739-2747, 2017, ISSN: 2160-1836.
Phosphorylation of Argonaute proteins affects mRNA binding and is essential for microRNA-guided gene silencing in vivo.
Journal ArticleEMBO J, 36 (14), pp. 2088-2106, 2017, ISSN: 0261-4189.
TEG-1 CD2BP2 controls miRNA levels by regulating miRISC stability in C. elegans and human cells.
Journal ArticleNucleic Acids Res, 45 (3), pp. 1488-1500, 2017, ISSN: 0305-1048.
Active projects
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Subvention, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec - Université Laval, Centres de recherche affiliés, from 2017-01-01 to 2099-12-31
- Centre de recherche sur le cancer, Subvention, Institutionnel - BDR, BDR - Centres de recherche reconnus, from 1996-05-01 to 2022-06-13
- Étude de la régulation des gènes par les courts ARNs non-codants, Subvention, Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé, Chaires de recherche FRQS, from 2017-07-01 to 2021-06-30
- Functional dissection of the microRNA pathway., Subvention, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Subvention de fonctionnement, from 2015-07-01 to 2021-06-30
- Genetic and molecular analysis of the siRNA-mediated gene regulation, Subvention, Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et génie Canada, Subventions à la découverte SD (individuelles et d'équipe), from 2019-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Recently finished projects
- (FRSQ 91332) Acquisition d'un homogénéiseur à haut débit, Subvention, Fondation du CHU de Québec, from 2019-07-23 to 2020-03-31