Lepage Jean-François

Regular Professor
Department of Pediatrics
University of Sherbrooke
Canada

Professor Pediatrics
Biography

New Investigator Research Grant, SickKids Foundation / CIHR ($ 294,000) Research Fellow Junior 1, FRQ-S (2016-2020)

Research Intrest

Dr. Lepage's research program aims to better understand the genetic, epigenetic, hormonal and environmental influences of human brain development. A better understanding of the determinants of cognitive maturation and cognition is essential in order to develop effective interventions to maximize the child's potential and minimize the negative effects of several frequent psychiatric disorders (autism, AD / HD, Schizophrenia, etc.). In order to understand the interactions between hereditary and environmental factors, Dr. Lepage's work focuses on several rare medical conditions associated with atypical brain development and a particular cognitive profile (X-fragile syndromes, Turner, Klinefelter, Prader-Willi , Phenylketonuria, etc.

List of Publications
Lafleur LP, Tremblay S, Whittingstall K, Lepage JF. Assessment of Effective Connectivity and Plasticity With Dual-Coil Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Brain stimulation. 2016 Jun 30;9(3):347-55.
Hanley CJ. Commentary: Systematic assessment of duration and intensity of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on primary motor cortex excitability. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience [Internet]. Frontiers Media SA; 2016 Aug 30;10.
Beaulé V, Tremblay S, Lafleur LP, Ferland MC, Lepage JF, Théoret H. Modulation of physiological mirror activity with transcranial direct current stimulation over dorsal premotor cortex. European Journal of Neuroscience. 2016 Nov 1;44(9):2730-4.
Lortie M, Proulx-Bégin L, Saint-Amour D, Cousineau D, Théoret H, Lepage JF. Brief Report: Biological Sound Processing in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2017 Jun 1;47(6):1904-9.