Mona Nemer
Encyclopedia
Mona Nemer is a Canadian science professor of Lebanese origin. She is also a scientific researcher, currently working as Vice-President, Research at the University of Ottawa
, and formerly at the University of Montreal and the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal.
Her research specialism is the comprehension of molecular mechanisms which register the genetic expression of cardiac cells. She is most well known for her important discovery in isolating the gene related to ventricular hypertrophy
which manifests itself in an increase of the volume of the heart and a thickening myocardial wall.
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, and formerly at the University of Montreal and the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal.
Her research specialism is the comprehension of molecular mechanisms which register the genetic expression of cardiac cells. She is most well known for her important discovery in isolating the gene related to ventricular hypertrophy
Ventricular hypertrophy
Ventricular hypertrophy is the enlargement of ventricles in the heart. Although left ventricular hypertrophy is more common, enlargement can also occur in the right ventricle, or both ventricles.- Physiology :...
which manifests itself in an increase of the volume of the heart and a thickening myocardial wall.
Honours
- 1994 - Marcel-Piché PrizeMarcel-Piché PrizeThe "Marcel-Piché Prize" is awarded to a researcher at the Institut de recherche clinique de Montréal "in recognition of the quality of research and in recognition of the contribution to the growth and outreach of the Institute." The prize is named after Marcel Piché, a Montreal lawyer involved...
- 2001 - 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...
- 2003 - 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...