Canada Research Chair in Brain Aging and Repair
In the coming decades, Canada’s aging population will be a key factor affecting the nation’s biological, social and economic health. As Canada Research Chair in Brain Aging and Repair, Professor Karl Fernandes seeks to improve the brain health of our aging population.
He and his research team aim to bridge the “translational gap” that separates basic science discoveries in brain health from new clinical treatments. For example, they are working on brain fatty acid metabolism as a new therapeutic target to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of age-related dementia. Professor Fernandes and his team are also exploring the use of ketogenic supplements to improve healthy brain aging and developing state-of-the-art stem cell technologies to better understand brain aging.
Chairholder
Karl Fernandes
Profile
Karl Fernandes is a professor in the Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Fields of expertise and research
Neurology, Aging, Cognitive losses, Alzheimer's disease, Brain
Research Relevance
Ultimately, this research program will accelerate the development of new strategies and treatments that will improve quality of life for seniors as our population ages.
Funding
- Canada Research Chairs Program
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Additional Information
- Tier 1 Chair - 2022-04-01