Mr. Savard is a full professor in the department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry, and Pathology of the Laval University School of Medicine. He teaches molecular genetics, critical analysis of publications, and is in charge of all the research internships in the Biomedical Science Program.

In terms of research, Professor Savard focuses on a TLR7/8 agonist (thereafter indicated by the acronym PAL) able to activate both the innate and adaptive responses of the immune system. Mid-term research objectives are (i) to develop a large-spectrum prophylactic vaccine to influenza viruses, and (ii) to improve the therapeutic antitumoral response induced by a new class of drugs able to release the obstacle that prevents cytotoxic T lymphocytes from attacking tumor cells.

PAL is a nanoparticle that is derived from recombinant DNA technology and mimics the physical properties of the papaya mosaic virus. The product is specifically captured by the cells of the immune system and, once within the endosome, it releases a RNA molecule that activates TLR7/8. This mechanism of action is of great interest for the pharmaceutical industry. PAL has demonstrated that it is well tolerated by humans during a Phase I clinical trial where its administration was combined with a flu vaccine. Other clinical trials are in preparation to assess the clinical benefits of PAL administration in cancer immunotherapy.

Mr. Savard is actively involved in the Québec scientific community. His main contributions are the development of the Human Resources Services and the Health and Safety Program of the Research Center (President of the Société de Gestion du Personnel du CRCHU de Québec and Co-President of the Comité Paritaire de Santé et Sécurité du travail au CRCHU de Québec – Laval University).

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Dupont E, Savard PE, Jourdain C, Juneau C, Thibodeau A, Ross N, Marenus K, Maes DH, Pelletier G, Sauder DN

Antiangiogenic properties of a novel shark cartilage extract: potential role in the treatment of psoriasis.

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J Cutan Med Surg, 2 (3), pp. 146-52, 1998, ISSN: 1203-4754.

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Beauchemin M, Savard P

Two distal-less related homeobox-containing genes expressed in regeneration blastemas of the newt.

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Dev Biol, 154 (1), pp. 55-65, 1992, ISSN: 0012-1606.

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Savard P

Body axis determination during early development in amphibians.

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Biochem Cell Biol, 70 (10-11), pp. 875-91, 1992, ISSN: 0829-8211.

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Savard P, Blanchard LM, Mérand Y, Dupont A

Serotonin, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and substance P content of discrete brain nuclei in rats made hypo- or hyperthyroid in the neonatal period: effect of growth hormone treatment.

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Brain Res, 317 (2), pp. 239-45, 1984, ISSN: 0006-8993.

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Savard P, Blanchard LM, Mérand Y, Bédard P, Dussault JH, Dupont A

Influences of both thyroid and bovine growth hormones on substance P, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, serotonin and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid contents in the lumbar spinal cord of developing rats.

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Brain Res, 315 (1), pp. 105-10, 1984, ISSN: 0006-8993.

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Savard P, Mérand Y, Dupont A

The effects of p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) treatment on the substance P content measured in discrete brain nuclei of normal and neonatally-induced hypothyroid rats.

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Brain Res, 292 (2), pp. 349-55, 1984, ISSN: 0006-8993.

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Savard P, Mérand Y, Di Paolo T, Dupont A

Effect of neonatal hypothyroidism on the serotonin system of the rat brain.

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Brain Res, 292 (1), pp. 99-108, 1984, ISSN: 0006-8993.

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Savard P, Mérand Y, Leblanc J, Dupont A

Limitation of access to highly palatable foods increases the norepinephrine content of many discrete hypothalamic and amygdaloidal nuclei of rat brain.

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Life Sci, 33 (25), pp. 2513-9, 1983, ISSN: 0024-3205.

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Savard P, Mérand Y, Di Paolo T, Dupont A

Effects of thyroid state on serotonin, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and substance P contents in discrete brain nuclei of adult rats.

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Neuroscience, 10 (4), pp. 1399-404, 1983, ISSN: 0306-4522.

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Savard P, Mérand Y, Bédard P, Dussault J H, Dupont A

Comparative effects of neonatal hypothyroidism and euthyroidism on TRH and substance P content of lumbar spinal cord in saline and PCPA-treated rats.

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Brain Res, 277 (2), pp. 263-8, 1983, ISSN: 0006-8993.

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