Dr. Stéphanie Proulx obtained her Ph.D. from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in the Biophysics and cell biology program. She then pursued a post-doctoral internship at Laval University, where she developed an expertise in tissue engineering. Dr. Proulx is currently a researcher in the axis of regenerative medicine of the CHU de Québec-UL Research Center (St-Sacrement Hospital), an assistant Professor at the Laval University School of Medicine in the department of ophthalmology, and a researcher in the Center for research in experimental organogenesis of Laval University/LOEX. Dr. Proulx is also part of the board of directors of the Vision Health Research FRQS Network and the Cell and tissue therapy FRQS Network.

Understanding eye diseases using tissue engineering

The eye is a complex organ, and all its structures are important to have good vision. Despite advances in medicine, the causes of many eye diseases remain unclear. Using cell culture and tissue engineering, Dr. Proulx’s team developed three-dimensional models that allow to study the interactions that cells have between themselves, and with their environment. Comparing the models engineered with healthy cells with the models engineered using pathological cells, it is possible to advance our knowledge on the pathogenesis of various eye diseases. These models are also used to test different agents and for the development of new treatment strategies.

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Djigo AD, Berube J, Landreville S, Proulx S

Characterization of a tissue-engineered choroid.

Journal Article

Acta Biomater, 84 , pp. 305-316, 2019, ISSN: 1742-7061.

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Theriault M, Roy O, Brunette I, Proulx S

Physiological pressure enhances the formation of tight junctions in engineered and native corneal endothelium.

Journal Article

Exp Eye Res, 179 , pp. 102-105, 2019, ISSN: 0014-4835.

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Theriault M, Gendron SP, Brunette I, Rochette PJ, Proulx S

Function-Related Protein Expression in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Cells and Tissue Models.

Journal Article

Am J Pathol, 188 (7), pp. 1703-1712, 2018, ISSN: 0002-9440.

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Beaulieu Leclerc V, Roy O, Santerre K, Proulx S

TGF-β1 promotes cell barrier function upon maturation of corneal endothelial cells.

Journal Article

Sci Rep, 8 (1), pp. 4438, 2018, ISSN: 2045-2322.

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Goyer B, Theriault M, Gendron SP, Brunette I, Rochette PJ, Proulx S

Extracellular Matrix and Integrin Expression Profiles in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Cells and Tissue Model.

Journal Article

Tissue Eng Part A, 24 (7-8), pp. 607-615, 2018, ISSN: 1937-3341.

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Zhang TY, Vachon-Joannette E, Proulx S, Legare ME, Bourgault S

Delayed transient corneal edema after intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin.

Journal Article

Can J Ophthalmol, 53 (2), pp. e77-e79, 2018, ISSN: 0008-4182.

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Brunette I, Roberts CJ, Vidal F, Harissi-Dagher M, Lachaine J, Sheardown H, Durr GM, Proulx S, Griffith M

Alternatives to eye bank native tissue for corneal stromal replacement.

Journal Article

Prog Retin Eye Res, 59 , pp. 97-130, 2017, ISSN: 1350-9462.

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Brunette I, Proulx S

Tissue engineering of a healthy corneal endothelium for FECD patients

Book Chapter

C, Cursiefen (Ed.): Current Treatment Options for Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy, pp. 237-255, Springer International Publishing, 2017, ISBN: 978-3-319-43019-5 (print) / 978-3-319-43021-8 (ebook).

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Gendron SP, Theriault M, Proulx S, Brunette I, Rochette PJ

Restoration of Mitochondrial Integrity, Telomere Length, and Sensitivity to Oxidation by In Vitro Culture of Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Cells.

Journal Article

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 57 (14), pp. 5926-5934, 2016, ISSN: 0146-0404.

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Bourget JM, Proulx S

Characterization of a corneal endothelium engineered on a self-assembled stromal substitute.

Journal Article

Exp Eye Res, 145 , pp. 125-129, 2016, ISSN: 0014-4835.

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Active projects

  • Centre de recherche en organogenèse expérimentale, Subvention, Institutionnel - BDR, BDR - Centres de recherche reconnus, from 2011-05-01 to 2020-09-22
  • Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec - Université Laval, Subvention, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec - Université Laval, Centres de recherche affiliés, from 2017-01-01 to 2099-12-31
  • Improving Corneal Endothelial Cell Adhesion, Subvention, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Subvention Projet, from 2017-07-01 to 2022-06-30
  • Improving Corneal Endothelial Cell Adhesion, Subvention, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Subvention Projet, from 2017-10-01 to 2022-09-30
  • Influence du TFG-ß et de l’environnent mécanique sur la formation des jonctions intercellulaires et la transition endothélio-mésenchymateuse, Subvention, Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et génie Canada, Subventions à la découverte SD (individuelles et d'équipe), from 2018-04-01 to 2023-03-31

Recently finished projects

  • Banque de tissus oculaires pour la recherche en vision., Subvention, Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé, Réseaux thématiques de recherche, from 2015-10-14 to 2018-03-31
  • Corneal transplantation: The traditional paradigm revisited, Subvention, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Subvention de fonctionnement, from 2013-04-01 to 2019-03-31
  • Development of a retinal pigment epithelium on a choroidal substitute., Subvention, Fondation lutte contre la Cécité - Canada (utiliser le code 14819), Subvention de fonctionnement (Operating grant), from 2014-07-01 to 2018-06-30
  • Développement de modèles tridimensionnels par génie tissulaire pour l'étude des interactions cellulaires et matricielles des tissus jouant un rôle de barrière dans l'oeil., Subvention, Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé, Chercheur-boursier Juniors 1 et 2, Seniors, from 2013-07-01 to 2017-06-30
  • Étude des jonctions intercellulaires des cellules jouant un rôle de barrière dans l'oeil., Subvention, Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et génie Canada, Subventions à la découverte SD (individuelles et d'équipe), from 2012-04-01 to 2018-03-31
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