Dr. Jacques Lapointe
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor
Office:
EM2.2212
Department:
Surgery
Division:
Urology
Hospital title:
Scientist
Degree(s):
MD, PhD
Location:
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC - Glen) - Royal Victoria Hospital
Graduate supervision:
Currently supervising students
Group:
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas:
Surgical Oncology
Current research:
The main focus of our laboratory is to study gene expression and DNA copy number alteration profiles of prostate cancer using DNA microarray technology. The goals are to increase our understanding of prostate cancer pathology, establish a new molecular classification of prostate tumors, and identify new prognostic and diagnostic markers.
Clinical Interests:
Prostate cancer
Courses:
EXSU 602
Biography:
Dr Lapointe completed his MD, residency in Family Medicine, and PhD in Physiology-Endocrinology at Université Laval (Québec, Canada). He received his postdoctoral training at Stanford University (California, USA) before joining the Division of Urology at McGill.
Selected publications: