Guy A. Rouleau

Guy A. Rouleau

Neuro

Researcher

Biography

Dr. Guy Rouleau is the Director of The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), a leading institution in the field of neuroscience. He also serves as Chair of the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University and as Director of the Department of Neuroscience at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). As a co-founder of the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute, he is committed to promoting a collaborative and transparent approach to scientific research. On the international stage, he serves as Vice-President of the World Federation of Neurology, contributing to the global prominence and advancement of the discipline. Dr. Rouleau’s research focuses primarily on three complementary areas: neurodegenerative disorders, rare neurological diseases, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Research and impacts

  • High scientific output: 26 studies published in a single year, covering a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
  • Major advances in the genetics of bipolar disorder, autism, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Significant progress in neurodegeneration: new discoveries regarding ALS, ataxia, Parkinson’s disease, and MSA, including newly identified genes and mechanisms.
  • Development of innovative tools, including an international genetic data portal for neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers