André Parent
Encyclopedia
André Parent is a Quebec
ois doctor, born October 3, 1944 in Montreal
, specializing in neurobiology.
He received his doctorate from the University of Laval in 1970 in neuroanatomy
. He furthered his postdoctoral studies at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
in Frankfurt
. In 1981, he became a professor at the department of anatomy at the University of Laval; and between 1985 and 1992, he was the scientific director of the research centre of the Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus and the director of the neurobiology laboratory at the faculty of medicine at the University.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
ois doctor, born October 3, 1944 in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, specializing in neurobiology.
He received his doctorate from the University of Laval in 1970 in neuroanatomy
Neuroanatomy
Neuroanatomy is the study of the anatomy and organization of the nervous system. In contrast to animals with radial symmetry, whose nervous system consists of a distributed network of cells, animals with bilateral symmetry have segregated, defined nervous systems, and thus we can begin to speak of...
. He furthered his postdoctoral studies at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
The Max Planck Institute for Brain Research is located in Frankfurt, Germany. It was founded as Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Brain Research in Berlin 1914, and moved into new buildings in Frankfurt 1962...
in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
. In 1981, he became a professor at the department of anatomy at the University of Laval; and between 1985 and 1992, he was the scientific director of the research centre of the Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus and the director of the neurobiology laboratory at the faculty of medicine at the University.
Honours/Awards
- 1994 - Made a member of the Royal Society of CanadaRoyal Society of CanadaThe Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
- 1995 - Received the Léo-Pariseau PrizeLéo-Pariseau PrizeThe Léo-Pariseau Prize is a Québécois prize which is awarded annually to a distinguished individual working in the field of biological or health sciences. The prize is awarded by the Association francophone pour le savoir , and is named after Léo Pariseau, the first president of Acfas. The award...
- 1996 - Received the J.C.B. Grant Prize
- 2001 - Jerry Friedman Prize from the Parkinsons Society of Canada
- 2002 - Prix Wilder-PenfieldPrix Wilder-PenfieldThe Prix Wilder-Penfield is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to scientists whose research aims fall within the field of biomedicine. These fields include the medical sciences, the natural sciences, and engineering". It is named in honour of...