Canadian Sleep Society rewards a professor at the University of Montreal

Its 10. at the opening ofI National Conference, 2021 Distinguished Scientist Award to Julie Carrier. On this occasion MoMe Carrier was invited to present a keynote presentation that focused on the functional connectivity of sleep.

A professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Montreal, Julie Carrier is particularly interested in the mechanisms underlying the effects of aging on the wake-sleep cycle, as well as the resulting consequences on physical and cognitive health. Their work specifically makes a link between sleep quality in 50-year-olds and their risk of suffering, for example, from Alzheimer’s disease at an older age. Scientific director of the Canadian Network on Sleep and Biological Rhythms, she has also studied the developmental aspects of sleep in children, the role of sleep in cognition, and the brain’s sensitivity to light.

Aspired to be instrumental in the transfer and mobilization of knowledge as a result of his research, he has given more than 40 conferences for the general population and specific audiences. Since its launch in 2019, she has been involved in the bilingual Canadian awareness campaign Dormez là-là! / Sleep on it! She has also been the Scientific Director of the Institute of Medicine, which aims to promote the importance of sleep for the maintenance of good health and to learn about sleep disorders. , including insomnia, sleepwalking or narcolepsy.

At UdeM, he held the position of Associate Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Studies from 2018 to 2020, then in June 2020, he was appointed Assistant Vice-Rector for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Recognized as a leader in her field, she was elected a member of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in 2017.

Awarded since 2007, the Distinguished Scientist Award recognizes researchers who have made significant contributions to sleep research in Canada. The winner is selected by the Canadian Sleep Society’s Board of Directors.

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