Researcher

    Devendra Amre , M.D. , Ph.D.

    Devendra Amre
    Research Axis
    Immune Diseases and Cancer Axis
    Research Theme
    Immune diseases: mechanisms, new therapeutic approaches and disease outcomes
    Address
    CHUSJ - Centre de Recherche

    Phone
    514 345-4931 #3599

    Fax
    514 345-4801

    Title

    • Full Research Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, June 2015

    Education

    • PhD in Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada, 1999.
    • Public Health, University of Bombay, Inde, 1994.
    • Master of Science (Occupational Health), McGill University, Canada, 1992.
    • MBBS in Medicine, Shivaji University, Inde, 1990.

    Research Interests

    With a background in medicine, I have trained in Occupational Health (MSc) and Epidemiology and Biostatistics (PhD) at McGill University. I am mainly interested in studies in genetic epidemiology that focus on the biological basis for chronic diseases. Presently, my major interest is in investigating the role of genetic and environmental factors in the etiopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases among children. Environmental factors targeted are dietary antigens and microbial agents (pathogenic and non-pathogenic commensal bacteria). Genetic factors of interest are those related to xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, cytokine gene family and the NOD2 protein. I am also interested in investigating the genetic epidemiology of asthma in children and prostate cancer in adults.

    In addition, I participate in the initiation, conduct and analysis of clinical research projects that pertain to diagnostic tests and triage methods. I am also actively involved in the conduct of systematic reviews and meta-analysis of clinical and epidemiological studies.

    Awards and Distinctions

    • Mike Pelnar Award, 1998.
    • Anant Waman Joshi Award, 1990.

    Presentations

    • Hygiene Hypothesis. 2nd symposium of the Colitis & Crohn’s Foundation of India. New Delhi, India, 23 mai, 2010.
    • Genetics of Pediatric Crohn’s disease. Scientific Seminars, Department of Gastroenterology, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montréal, Canada, Avril 2009.
    • Pediatric Crohn’s disease. Genes and Environment. Scientific seminars, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada, Octobre 2008.
    • CIHR – Workshop on Genetic Epidemiology, Second Annual Canadian Genetic Epidemiology & Statistical Genetics Meeting, Toronto, 15-17 avril, 2007.
 

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