Honors reward hard work and determination. The pulmonary hypertension research group has accumulated honors in recent years. These mentions have contributed to the international reputation of the group.
2024
Yann Grobs PhD
Paul Dudley White International Scholar awardee, Yann Grobs, recognized for having the highest ranked abstract submitted to the Vascular Discovery 2024 Scientific sessions in Chicago (AHA).
2023
Sarah-Eve Lemay PhD
Winner at the Cournand & Comroe Early Career Investigator Award, Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation (3CPR), Philadelphie, Pennsylvania (Nov. 2023)
Sarah-Eve Lemay PhD & Yann Grobs PhD
International award of Young Investigator of the ATS at the Grover conference, Denver, Colorado (Oct. 2023).
Alice Bourgeois Ph.D.
Best poster presentation award at the 32th edition of the Scientific Research days of the IUCPQ (Oct. 2023).
Charlotte Romanet PhD
PhD scholarship from the IUCPQ foundation (2023).
2022
Yann Grobs Ph.D.
Paroian Family PH Research Scholarship, Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada (Nov 2021)
Sarah-Ève Lemay M.Sc.
Master Scholarship for 2022, FRQS, Nov 2021
2021
Nomination of Dr Sébastien Bonnet as director of the Council American Heart Association (AHA)
He will be responsible for all research, training and guidelines in pulmonary vascular disease, intensive care in resuscitation and heart failure. Dr Bonnet is the first french Canadian and the youngest in the history of the Council to received this nomination, and this mission will last for 2 years
Sarah-Ève Lemay M.Sc.
Best oral presentation for the Scientific Research days, CRIUCPQ, nov 2021
Victoria Toro Ph.D.
- 3CPR Best Abstract Award for the scientific sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA-Nov 2021)
- 2nd price for best oral presentation for the JQRSR (Quebec city – Nov 2021)
Dr Vicky Mai
Best Clinical Research Abstract Award, Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute annual meeting (PVRI)
Yann Grobs Ph.D.
Best Basic Research Abstract Award, Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute annual meeting (PVRI)
Mélanie Sauvaget M.Sc.
- 1st price for poster presentation, session “obstructive diseases & remodeling” on “Aurora Kinase A implication in PAH disease” , JQRSR, Quebec city, Novembre 10th & 11th 2021
- Best abstract award, Molecular Medicine day, Laval University, Quebec city, October 21th 2021
Alice Bourgeois is named to the Honor Roll of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Alice was unanimously awarded ‘excellent’ for her Master’s thesis, earning her a place on the honor roll of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of Laval University. This Table highlights the exceptional quality of the academic record and the excellence of graduate students.
2020
Nomination of Dr Steeve Provencher as Director of the Pulmonology Research Axis at the IUCPQ-UL Research Center
Dr Steeve Provencher will take over for Dr François Maltais, who served since 1998, as the Director of the pulmonology research axis at the Heart and Lung Institute. This nomination will be effective from December 1st, 2020
Alice Bourgeois
Emerging Research Award from the Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval
Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award for the best Canadian abstract, American Heart Association (AHA)
Émilie Breton-Gagnon
Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master Award (CGS-M)
Géraldine Vitry
Paroian Family PH Research Scholarship, Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada
Abstract scholarship, awarded to individuals based on the quality of abstracts submitted at American Thoracic Society Conference.
Scholarship from the French national space agency
Dr Tsukasa Shimauchi
Abstract Scholarship Award from the American Thoracic Society Public Advisory Roundtable (ATS PAR)
Jane Morse Award for the highest rated abstract in the Pulmonary Hypertension category submitted to the Assembly on Pulmonary Circulation, American Thoracic Society
Japanese Circulation Society annual meeting 2020 Travel Award (declined due to COVID-19)
Best Abstract Basic Research Award, Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute annual meeting
Travel Award from Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Dr Annie Christine Lajoie
American Thoracic Society ASPIRE Fellowship Award
Dr Vicky Mai
Award from the Financière des Professionnels, to encourage the development and maintenance of academic excellence, Laval University
2019
The Pulmonary Hypertension Research Group stands out at PVRI 2019
Different members of our research group received some prestigious awards at Pulmonary Vascular Institute annual World congress.
- Dr Sébastien Bonnet: Recognition award, leading the scientific program
- Dr Steeve Provencher: Recognition award, leading the scientific program
- Dr Roxane Paulin: Young researcher presentation award and travel award
- Dr Olivier Boucherat: Young researcher abstract/poster award
Dr Sébastien Bonnet and Dr Steeve Provencher received Yves Morin Award 2019
Yves Morin Award is to highlight the quality of the supervision of graduate students or residents and the transcription of their passion for research. Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Dr Vicky Mai
Distinction in research (publication) Award, Department of Medicine, Université Laval
First Author Publication Award, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Clinical research Award from the Fonds de bourses santé durable, Laval University
Dr Simon Lemieux
Best oral presentation (postdoc/resident), CRIUCPQ research day
Reginald-Langelier Fellowship recipient for oral presentation at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Conference
Dr Tsukasa Shimauchi
3CPR Junior Investigator Travel Grant, American Heart Association
Alice Bourgeois
Doctoral Training Scholarship, Fond de recherche du Québec – santé (FRQS)
Emilie Breton Gagnon
AMCEL Teacher Academic Support Scholarship from the Department of Medicine, Laval University
Dr Junichi Omura
Best Abstract Award in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, ERS International Congress
Finalist for the Cournand and Comroe Award for early career research and achievements, American Heart Association
Travel Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Dr Annie Christine Lajoie
CSCI/CIHR Award for the best resident research project conducted during a RCPSC/CFPC training program
Recipient of the prestigious McLaughlin’s Scholarship from the dean of Laval University
Dr Keiko Yamamoto
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Karima Habbout
Scholarship from the Fonds de recherche Québec – santé (FRQS)
PHA Canada Mohammed Family Research Scholarship Recipient
2018
Pulmonary Hypertension Research Group Honoured at American Heart Association Conference
- Dr François Potus: Finalist for the Cournand and Comroe Award for early career research and achievements, American Heart Association
- Dr Junichi Omura: Best Abstract Award in Pulmonary arterial hypertension and Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award for the best Canadian abstract
- Alice Bourgeois: Travel Award
- Karima Habbout: Travel Award
Dr Olivier Boucherat
Dr. Boucherat receives the prestigious New Investigator Award from the Heart and Stroke foundation of Canada (declined)
Dr Jolyane Meloche
Jolyane Meloche named to the honour roll of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Dr Annie Christine Lajoie
Medical Resident’s Leadership Award, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Dr Charles-Antoine Guay
Leadership and Sustainable Development Scholarship, Université Laval
Clinical Research Award from the Fonds de bourses santé durable
Alice Bourgeois
Presentation Award, Master’s degree, pneumology axis, scientific days of IUCPQ research center.
2017
The Pulmonary Hypertension Research Group stands out to AHA 2017
During the American Heart Association congress which was taking place November 11-15th 2017, 3 members of Pulmonary Hypertension Research Group standed out:
- Dr Benoît Ranchoux has been finalist to the prestigious Cournand and Comroe award for his presentation on a new pre-clinic model on pulmonary hypertension after a cardiac disease.
- Dr Junichi Omura received the ATVB Travel Award for Young investigator on his presentation on ADAMTS8 in promotion of pulmonary hypertension and heart failure.
- Caroline Lambert received the 3CPR Travel Award for her presentation of the role of transcription factor FOXM1 in PAH.
François Potus
On November 6, 2017, François Potus was named to the honour roll of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies following his thesis defence entitled: Pulmonary Hypertension: Beyond the Lung.
Annie Christine Lajoie
Research Award – Department of Internal Medicine, Laval University
Alice Bourgeois
Mohammed Family PH Research Scholaship from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada
Caroline Lambert remporte un prix de présentation, CRIUCPQ 2017
At the IUCPQ Research Centre’s Scientific Days in June 2017, Caroline Lambert won the 2nd Poster Presentation Award – Research Professionals section.
Sophie Chabot
Dean’s Honour Roll, Laval University
2016
Dr Olivier Boucherat
Finalist for the Cournand et Comroe Award
During American Heart association Meeting in November 2016, Dr Olivier Boucherat has been named as a finalist for the Cournand and Comroe Award. This Awards recognize the research and achievements of early career researchers and encourage them to continue their research in biomedical sciences.
Leadership Award from American Thoracic Society/Rino Aldriguetti
In June 2016, Dr Olivier Boucherat received the leadership award from American Thoracic Society/Rino Aldrighetti. The Rino Aldrighetti program, named in honour of the first president of the association of pulmonary hypertension, provides career support to young researchers who have a strong and sustained impact in pulmonary hypertension research.
ENTELLIGENCE Young Investigator Award
At the American Thoracic Society Conference held in May 2016, Dr Boucherat received the ENTELLIGENCE young investigator Award. ENTELLIGENCE is a program for basic science, translational, and clinical research in the field of cardiopulmonary medicine.
The program provides opportunities for individual young investigators to promote quality medical care and enhance patients’ lives by supporting research in pulmonary hypertension (PH) related to expanding our knowledge of the pathways involved in pulmonary vascular pathobiology.
3 recipients at the CRIUCPQ Scientific Days 2016
In June 2016, the scientific days of the IUCPQ research centre were held and 3 members of the group distinguished themselves:
- Jolyane Meloche won the Best Poster Presentation Award in the Ph.D. division – Pulmonology Axis
- François Potus won the prize for the best oral presentation in the Ph.D. division – Pulmonology axis
- Valérie Nadeau won the Best Poster Presentation Award in the Research Professional division
Congratulations!
Dr Valérie Nadeau
In November 2016, Valérie Nadeau received a travel grant for her presentation of the role of Macitentan in angiogenesis in PAH for the American Heart Association International Meeting
Jolyane Meloche
Research Recognition Award from American Physiological Society, Cardiovascular Section
Travel Award by the Quebec Respiratory Health research Network (QRHN)
Simon Malenfant
Early Career Physiologist Travel Award, Experimental Biology
FRQS postdoctoral fellowship award
Travel Award by the Quebec Respiratory Health research Network (QRHN)
James C. Hogg Award for the best abstract in Clinical Research, Canadian Thoracic Society
Charles-Antoine Guay
Leadership and Sustainability Scholarship, Laval University
Summer Research Internship Award from Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Annie Christine Lajoie
First place – Presentation of a research project at the Scientific Day of the Department of Internal Medicine at Laval University
Sophie Chabot
CRIUCPQ scholarship award
Virginine F. Tanguay
PHA Canada Studentship 2016
François Potus
Travel Award by the Quebec Respiratory Health research Network (QRHN)
3CPR Junior Investigator Travel Stipend, American Heart Association
Karima Habbout
Pierre J. Durand Recruitment Scholarship
2015
Jolyane Meloche receives the Oral Presentation Award – Pulmonology Axis during the IUCPQ Research Center Scientific Days 2015
Jolyane Meloche is the proud recipient of the Oral Presentation Award – Pulmonology Axis at the Heart and Lung Institute Research Center Scientific Days, held on June 1 and 2, 2015.
Dr Bonnet receives ERS Research Award 2015
Dr Bonnet will receive the Amsterdam Congress Program Committee’s ERS Prize in Pulmonary Hypertension on September 27, 2015 for his project entitled: “Comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to study the molecular mechanism of right ventricule (RV) failure in PAH.” A grant of 36,000 euros will be offered to the Institution.
Dr Bonnet receives the Louise Rousselle-Trottier Award from HSF
On November 20, Dr. Sébastien Bonnet won the Louise Rousselle-Trottier Award.
This award was presented by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec for its study entitled “Role for DNA damage signaling in Pulmonary Hypertension”.
This award of excellence is presented to a researcher who has achieved the highest evaluation score in a hypertension research project.
Ms Josée Giguère (Director, Community Development, Quebec, HSF) presenting the award to Dr Bonnet
Present at the award ceremony: Dr Denis Richard (Scientific Director of Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center), Dr Steeve Provencher and Jolyane Meloche.
Thank you and congratulations to the team!
“Dr Provencher and I are very proud of our team. We want to thanks all sommes très fiers de notre équipe. We want to thank them. Congratulations to all“
Sophie Chabot
Junior Investigator Travel Stipend, AHA 2015
Paroian Family PHA Canada Research Scholarship Award, PHA Canada 2015
RSR-FRQS scholarship award 2015
Jolyane Meloche
BCVS International Travel Grant, American Heart Association
Grand défi Pierre Lavoie Foundation Award
Seahorse Travel Award – Experimental Biology
Simon Malenfant
Grant for publication as first author, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Claude-Bouchard-et-Monique-Chagnon Scholarship from kinesiology department, Laval University
CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship Award.
François Potus
Abstract scholarship, American Thoracic Society Meeting 2015, Denver, USA
Grant for publication as first author from Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
2014
François Potus receives the 2014 Cardiopulmonary Best Abstract Award
François Potus receives this award as the first author of the scientific abstract with the best evaluation of all abstracts from the cardio-pulmonary section of the International Conference of the American Heart Association.
Role for Mir-126 in Right Ventricle Failure in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
François Potus won the FRQS Award
The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) Award for the best oral presentation at the Scientific Days of IUCPQ Research Center was awarded to Mr François Potus, doctoral student under the supervision of Dr Sébastien Bonnet, for its presentation entitled ” Role of miR-126 in right heart decompensation in pulmonary arterial hypertension”.
During these research days, 34 oral presentations and 68 posters presentations were made by students and research professionals.
Dr Denis Richard, Director of IUCPQ research center, M François Potus, awarded, and Ms Line Grisé, President of the University Affairs and Innovation Committee.
François Potus receives the James C Hogg Award
François Potus, M. Sc., doctoral student in molecular and cellular biology, with Dr Sébastien Bonnet (left) and Dr Steeve Provencher (right).
François shows its James C. Hogg Award from the Canadian Thoracic Society for best abstract in basic research submitted/presented at ATS Conference by a young Canadian investigator.
Congratulations François!
Simon Malenfant receives a presentation award
Simon Malenfant receives the Best Presentation Award at Research Days of IUCPQ Research Center from Dr Denis Richard, scientific director (left) and Dr François Maltais, director of the pulmonology axis (right).
Jolyane Meloche
Winner of the FRQS Award as the best student-researcher in July 2014 with her publication entitled ‘Role for DNA damage signaling in pulmonary arterial hypertension’. Its publication appeared in: Circulation 2014;129:786-797.
International Early Career Physiologist Travel Award – Experimental Biology
Sir John Vane Award, European Respiratory Society
Young investigator travel award, American Thoracic Society
BCVS International Travel Grant, American Heart Association
François Potus
James C. Hogg Award for the best abstract in Basic Research, Canadian Thoracic Society 2014
Young investigator travel award, ATS 2014
Award of Excellence, Scientific days of IUCPQ Research Center.
IUCPQ Research Center Scholarship
Simon Malenfant
Grant for publication as first author, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Claude-Bouchard-et-Monique-Chagnon Scholarship from kinesiology department, Laval University
Canadian Institute of Health Research Travel Award: Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health Community Support
Best Poster Presentation, Scientific days of the IUCPQ Research Center Prix du meilleur poster
Peripheral Vascular Disease Fit Travel Stipend, AHA
2013
Jolyane Meloche
2013 International Early Career Physiologist Traval Award – American Physiological Society.
Next Generation Research Award from the Faculty of Medicine, Laval University. This award recognizes the quality of the academic record and the involvement in the scientific community. Dr Couet offers the award to Jolyane.
François Potus
Young Investigator Award, Sept 2013 Grover Conference, Sedalia, Colorado, USA
Cardiovascular Section Research Recognition Award by the American Physiology Society,Experimental Biology Conference, April 20-24
IUCPQ Research Center Scholarship
Simon Malenfant
FRQS Scholarship 2013-2016
2012
Jolyane Meloche
Doctoral student oral presentation award, Scientific days of IUCPQ Research center
Best Oral Presentation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Simon Malenfant
Doctoral Scholarship from IUCPQ Research center
Travel Award from association of researchers of the Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
François Potus
Merck Grant, Scientific days of IUCPQ Research center
2011
Simon Malenfant
Master Scholarship from IUCPQ Research center
Vincent Mainguy
Best Poster Presentation – APPQ-RSR Conference, FRSQ
Best Oral Presentation – COPD grouping
Student Involvement Recognition – Laval University
2010
Simon Malenfant
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada – declined
Master Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
Vincent Mainguy
Scholarship, Doctoral program, J.D. Bégin Foundation
Next Generation Research Award, Laval University
Best Oral Presentation, Scientific days of IUCPQ Research center