Research Axis
Immune Diseases and Cancer Axis
Research Theme
Cancers: mechanisms, new therapeutic approaches and disease outcomes
Address
CHUSJ - Centre de Recherche
Phone
514 345-4931 #5019
Fax
514-345-2372
Career Summary
Dr. Sébastien Perreault joined the Child Neurology service at CHU Sainte-Justine. After his residency,he completed a fellowship in pediatric neuro-oncology at Stanford University in California. He developped an expertise in treatment and long term follow-up of patients with brain tumor and neurological complications of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
He is currently conducting a pan-Canadian, multicentre phase II study of the treatment of refractory low-grade gliomas and plexiform neurofibromas with trametinib’imatinib mesylate. This study is supported by a CIHR grant. Dr. Perreault has developed expertise in targeted therapy for low grade gliomas and is actively participating in several international studies. Her research also focuses on improving the management of patients with neurofibromatosis and the evaluation of vision in patients with optic glioma.
Research topics
- Neuro-oncology
- Targeted therapy
- Low grade glioma
- Plexiform Neurofibroma
- Child Neurology