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Dr. Martin G. Sirois

Profession: 
Researcher
Specialty: 
Pharmacology
Title(s), professional position(s) and university affiliation(s): 

Senior Researcher
Montreal Heart Institute
Full Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Université de Montréal  

Publications: 
Martin G. Sirois
Profile 

Martin G. Sirois, PhD, is a senior researcher at the Montreal Heart Institute Research Centre and a full professor in the Department of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Montréal. Dr. Sirois specializes in cellular and vascular biology. His main research focus is on the role of various growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietins (Ang1 and Ang2) in the recruitment of circulating inflammatory cells and angiogenic processes, such as those observed in the development of atherosclerosis, solid tumour growth and other vascular pathologies.

Research interest(s) 
  • Cellular and vascular biology
  • Gene therapy
  • Growth factors
  • Histology and immunohistochemistry
  • Inflammation
  • Angiogenesis
  • Biomarkers
  • Heart failure
Awards and Distinctions 
  • 2007 - 2010 : FRQS; Clinical Research Scholar, Senior
  • 2002 - 2007 : CIHR; New Investigator Salary Award 
  • 2002 - 2005 : FRQS; Clinical Research Scholar, Junior 2
  • 1997 - 2002 : Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada; Research Scholarship
  • 1997 - 2001 : FRQS; Clinical Research Scholar, Junior 1 and seed grant 
  • 1994 - 1997 : MRCC; postdoctoral fellowship
  • 1992 - 1995 : FRQS; postdoctoral fellowship
  • 1992 - 1994 : FCAR; postdoctoral fellowship
  • 1992 - 1994 : Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada; postdoctoral fellowship
  • 1990 - 1992 : FCAR; doctoral scholarship
  • 1989 - 1990 : Bio-Mega; doctoral scholarship

HONOURS

  • 2009 : Martial G. Bourassa Prize
  • Recognition of the contribution of a young researcher/clinician to cardiovascular research at the Montreal Heart Institute
  • 2004 : Prix Bacchus, Club de Recherches Cliniques du Québec 
  • 2004 : Professional member of the American Heart Association 
  • 2003 : Award from the Birks Family Foundation / Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada – Highest score given to a research project submitted by a young researcher 
  • 2001 : Fellow of the American Heart Association 
  • 1992 : Young Scientist Travel Award, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics  
  • 1992 : Research assembly award for basic research, Journée scientifique, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke 

Contact informations

Phone 
514-376-3330 ext. 3583
Phone 
514-249-3367
Email 
martin.sirois@icm-mhi.org