Laboratory of Yohan Bossé
Yohan Bossé
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec – Université Laval
Pavillon Marguerite-d'Youville, Y2106
2725, chemin Ste-Foy
Québec (Québec)
Canada, G1V 4G5
Tel : 418-656-8711 ext. 3725
email : yohan.bosse@criucpq.ulaval.ca
@YohanBosse
Education
BSc, Science of Physical Activity (1995-1999)
Moncton University, Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada
MSc, Kinesiology (1999-2001)
Laval University, Québec, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Denis Prud’homme
Field of study: Genetic factors influencing the cardio-metabolic and weight loss response to physical activity and lipid-lowering drugs.
PhD, Nutrition (2001-2004)
Laval University, Québec, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Marie-Claude Vohl
Field of study: Genetic research to identify genes implicated in cardio-metabolic diseases such as the metabolic syndrome, obesity and dyslipidemia.
Postdoctoral Fellow (2004-2007)
McGill University and Génome Québec Innovation Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Thomas J Hudson
Field of study: Modern genomic approaches and technologies to identify genetic factors and molecular mechanisms leading to lung diseases.
Positions
Adjunct Professor (2007-2008)
Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Assistant Professor (2008-2013)
Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Associate Professor (2013-2018)
Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Full Professor (2018-present)
Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Scientific Director (2022-present)
The Quebec Heart and Lung Institute
Training and Research Scholars
2000-2001: Graduate studentship from the Center for Research on Energy Metabolism
2001-2001: Master degree studentship from the "Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l'aide à la recherche et le Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec"
2001-2004 : Doctoral studentship from the "Fonds pour la formation de chercheurs et l'aide à la recherche et le Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec"
2003-2004: Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health
Research
2004-2007: Fellowships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
2008-2012: Junior 1 Research Award, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (declined)
2008-2013: New Investigator Award, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
2013-2015: Junior 2 Research Scholar, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé
2015-2025: Canada Research Chair in Genomics of Heart and Lung Diseases
Awards & Recognitions
1997: University athlete of the year at the University of Moncton, Edmundston campus. This award is given to an athlete that combined the best academic and athletic performances.
1999: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Award, given to the undergraduate student registered in Canadian University with the highest score in scientific classes.
2002: Studentship for academic and athletic achievements from the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence
2003: Bernard-Belleau Award
2004: Honor roll of the Graduate Studies Faculty, Laval University
2012: Champion Research Award as a future Champion of Genetics in Canada from the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation and Canadian Institutes of Health Research
2015: Recipient of the Harvey Zalcman Award of Excellence from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
