Alexandre PRAT

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Principal scientistNeuroscience
Alexandre PRAT

Publications

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Jobs

Director Neuroimmunology research laboratory, CRCHUM

Physician Division of neurology, CHUM

Full professor Department of neurosciences, Université de Montréal

Chairholder Canada Research Chair in Multiple Sclerosis

Chairholder Power Corporation of Canada Chair in neuroscience, Université de Montréal

Research Chair

Other Affiliation

Professeur associé Département de microbiologie, infectiologie et immunologie, Université de Montréal

Research Interests

The immunological roles of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in multiple sclerosis, the mechanisms of monocyte and lymphocyte migration across endothelial barriers, and the physiological regulation of endothelial barrier functions by glial cells.

TH17 lymphocyte subsets and biology: novel regulatory pathways and their regulation during inflammation.

Novel tight junction molecules of the human BBB.

Novel adhesion molecules of the human BBB.

Neuroscience

The mission of the Neuroscience research theme is to elucidate the biological, environmental and social mechanisms of neurological diseases and to develop novel and innovative therapies to prevent, treat or cure them. The research activities are grouped into five themes, incorporating clinica…

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