Brigitte Guérin

Brigitte Guérin

Université de Sherbrooke

Researcher

Biography

Dr. Brigitte Guérin is a full professor in the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiobiology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMSS) of the Université de Sherbrooke. She holds the Jeanne and J.-Louis-Lévesque Research Chair in Radiobiology, a distinction that reflects the excellence and impact of her work in this field. She leads the medical imaging research division at the CHUS Research Centre (CRCHUS)—affiliated with the CIUSSS de l'Estrie – CHUS—as well as the Université de Sherbrooke’s Medical Imaging Centre within the FMSS. Her research, conducted within the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiobiology, focuses on medical imaging, with a particular emphasis on the development and validation of radiopharmaceuticals.

Research and impacts

  • "More than 5,000 patients have already benefited from these innovations in imaging and radiopharmaceutical therapy.
  • 14 published articles and 2 under review, including two landmark publications in a prestigious journal.
  • Organization of an autumn school (October 14–16, 2025) on radiotheranostic agents, featuring a hands-on day attended by over 42 Canadian students from the NFRF-T consortium.
  • 'Rare Isotopes to Transform Cancer Therapy' symposium (October 17, 2025), bringing together more than 75 students, experts, and early-career researchers to discuss the future of molecular imaging and targeted therapies.
  • Development and automation of two radioisotopes in 2024–2025, strengthening local production capabilities.
  • Creation of the RADIOMET platform at the FMSS, facilitating the management of collaborative projects involving radiometals."

Researchers