Alexandre PRAT

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Principal scientist, Neuroscience

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Publications

PubMed

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Jobs

Director Neuroimmunology research laboratory, CRCHUM

Physician Division of neurology, CHUM

Full professor Department of neurosciences, Université de Montréal

Adjunct professor Department of immunology, infectiology and microbiology, Université de Montréal

Research Chairs

Chairholder Chaire Power Corporation du Canada en neurosciences de l'Université de Montréal / Power Corporation of Canada Chair in neurosciences, Université de Montréal

Chairholder Chaire de recherche du Canada sur la sclérose en plaque / Canada Research Chair in Multiple Sclerosis

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.

Expertises

Research Associates

Mathieu DUBÉ

Stéphanie ZANDEE

Canada Research Chairs: Three Renewed for the CRCHUM

Published on August 31st, 2023 - 1 min

Multiple sclerosis: how to halt its progression?

Published on May 14th, 2021 - 3 min

Quebec COVID Biobank: CRCHUM Teams on the Front Lines

Published on March 31st, 2020 - 3 min

Slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis

Published on November 13th, 2019 - 2 min

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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