OpenFieldThe Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), affiliated with Université Laval, is an internationally acclaimed specialized university research hospital dedicated to cardiology, respirology, and obesity-metabolism science.
Designated as a world-leading suprarregional specialized health center, IUCPQ is affiliated with Université Laval and serves as a premier research and clinical training hub in North America. The IUCPQ Research Centre hosts more than 70 principal investigators, 850 clinicians, and hundreds of graduate and post-doctoral trainees. Its breakthroughs in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), bariatric metabolic surgery, sleep apnea biomechanics, and cardiopulmonary genomics have established international standards of care.
Fully funded four-year doctoral research fellowship at the IUCPQ Research Centre investigating molecular pathways of vascular stiffening and cardiac calcification.
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Chair in Obesity and Metabolic Complications exploring visceral adiposity biomarkers and insulin resistance.
Two-year thesis-based Master of Science program focusing on pulmonary arterial remodeling and hemodynamics in specialized animal and tissue models.
Competitive doctoral studentship supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) utilizing the world’s largest respiratory tissue biobank.
One-year clinical and translational cardiology fellowship offering intensive training in complex TAVR, MitraClip procedures, and clinical trial coordination.
Six-month intensive graduate hospital practicum in respiratory physiology, polysomnography scoring, and continuous positive airway pressure titration.
Twelve-week funded summer laboratory placement for undergraduate students in biochemistry or physiology working with leading IUCPQ research teams.
Senior Clinical Investigator & Professor of Medicine, Chair in Structural Heart Diseases
Pioneering cardiologist and world authority on transcatheter valve replacement, leading global clinical trials evaluating aortic bioprostheses durability and stroke prevention.
Topics: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Structural Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology
View researcher profile ↗Research Director & Professor of Nutrition and Endocrinology
Leading metabolism researcher investigating adipose tissue cellular heterogeneity, sex steroid metabolism in fat depots, and metabolic outcomes of bariatric surgery.
Topics: Adipose Tissue Biology, Visceral Obesity, Metabolic Surgery Mechanisms
View researcher profile ↗Full Professor of Molecular Medicine & Canada Research Chair in Respiratory Genomics
Genomic scientist unraveling the genetic and epigenetic determinants of chronic lung diseases and thoracic tumors using multi-omics data from the IUCPQ biobank.
Topics: Respiratory Genomics, COPD Genetic Architecture, Expression Quantitative Trait Loci (eQTL)
View researcher profile ↗All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)'s official admissions office.
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