Research interests

• Classification, analysis and modelling of longitudinal trajectories
• Mediation analysis
• Prognostic models in public health
• Mendelian randomization

Most of my work focuses on the physical and mental health of adolescents as well as their consumption of substances such as tobacco and cannabis.

Funded grants (as principal investigator or co-principal investigator)

2017-2019

A prognostic tool for regular cannabis use among youth: A precursor to lowering cannabis-related cancer risk. Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Innovation Grant.

2017-2019

Graphical Models and Mendelian randomization to characterize and validate grip strength as well as other measures of frailty in cardiovascular disease (With co-PI Mark Keezer). CIHR - Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data.

2017-2019

Developing a large-scale, multidisciplinary platform for the study of comorbidities in Canada (with co-PI Mark Keezer). Programme interne du continuum de recherche du CRCHUM (sur concours).

2017-2019

Depressive symptoms in adolescence: The independent and interactive influences of genetics and physical activity over time (with co-PI Jennifer Brunet). CIHR – IHDCYH Operating Grant, Analysis of Existing Cohorts .

2016-2020

Determinants of individual blood pressure trajectories in adolescents (IP: MP Sylvestre, co-IP Jennifer O’Loughlin). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

2016-2018

Lifecourse approach to study the development of lifestyle risk factors for cancer. Cancer Reseach Society.

2015-2019

Continuation of the Nicotine Dependence in Teens (NDIT) Study to Age 30 (IP: Jennifer O’Loughlin, co-IP MP Sylvestre). Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute.