Judes Poirier

Judes Poirier

Fondation Institut Douglas

Researcher

Biography

Dr. Judes Poirier is a full professor at McGill University, holding appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine. He serves as Director of the Centre for Studies on the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease and as Director of the Molecular Neurobiology Unit at the Douglas Research Centre, which is also affiliated with McGill University. His research is conducted at the Douglas Research Centre, where he focuses on the scientific study of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Through his leadership roles, he helps advance knowledge regarding the prevention and understanding of these neurodegenerative diseases while leading research teams at the forefront of molecular neurobiology.

Research and impacts

  • PREVENT-AD cohort: a unique global study enabling the very early detection of biological signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Blood biomarkers: a major breakthrough using SIMOA technology, involving thousands of analyses to identify high-risk individuals.
  • International collaborations: publications in top-tier journals and partnerships with ADNI, as well as with partners in Europe and the United States.
  • Lifestyle factors: key discoveries regarding the role of sleep and exercise in Alzheimer’s risk.
  • Open science: extensive data sharing with over 500 research teams across 38 countries, accelerating global discoveries.

Researchers