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David P. Labbé

Academic title(s): 

Associate Professor

David P. Labbé
Contact Information
Email address: 
david.labbe [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-934-1934 ext. 76361
Location: 
Research Institute of the McGill University Centre, Glen site
Office: 
EM2.2220
Division: 
Urology
Hospital title: 
Scientist
Degree(s): 

Ph.D., agr., chm.

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
  • 2022-2027: William Dawson Scholar award (CIHR), McGill University
  • 2022-2026: Research Scholar – Junior 2, FRQS
  • 2019-2020: Early Career Award in Cancer, CIHR
  • 2018-2022: Research Scholar – Junior 1, FRQS
  • 2017-2020: Tomlinson Award, Department of Surgery, McGill University
  • 2016-2019: Young Investigator Award, Prostate Cancer Foundation (U.S.)
  • 2016-2017: Scholarship for the next generation of scientist, Cancer Research Society
  • 2013-2016: Post-Ph.D. Fellowship, CIHR
  • 2011-2012: Rolande and Marcel Gosselin Studentship, McGill University
  • 2011-2012: Ph.D. Studentship, McGill Integrated Cancer Training Program
  • 2008-2011: Doctoral Award – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship, CIHR
  • 2007-2008: M.Sc. Studentship, FQRNT
  • 2006-2007: M.Sc. Studentship – Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship, NSERC
  • 2006: Undergraduate Student Research Award, NSERC
  • 2005: Bourse de stage “Excellence” 2005, Ordre des chimistes du Québec
  • 2004: Undergraduate Student Research Award, NSERC
  • 2003: Undergraduate Student Research Award, NSERC
Current research: 

Systemic metabolic alterations associated with increased consumption of saturated fat and obesity are linked with increased risk of prostate cancer progression and mortality, However, the molecular underpinnings of this association are poorly understood. My research program aims to understand the combination of key tumour genetic alterations together with the host characteristics required for diet to alter prostate cancer progression. This will allow the identification of new therapeutic targets and the elaboration of novel therapeutic approaches devised to treat prostate cancer patients at risk of progression to an aggressive, lethal disease. More specifically, my research focuses on the mechanisms and therapeutic targets related to epigenetic alterations, using murine and human cell lines, animal models (including genetically engineered mouse models) and human tissues.

https://rimuhc.ca/-/david-p-labbe-phd

Clinical Interests: 

Prostate cancer
Nutrition/diet

Language(s) spoken: 
English
French
Biography: 

Postdoc (2013-2017): Prostate cancer / Epigenetics / Nutrition, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School
Ph.D. (2008-2013): Experimental Medicine, McGill University
M.Sc. (2006-2008): Chemistry (specialization in biochemistry), Université du Québec à Montréal
Certificate (2007): Administration (Management), Université Laval
B.Sc.A. (2002-2006): Science et technologie des aliments (Food Sciences), Université Laval

Selected publications: 

Pubmed link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%28labbe+dp%29+OR+%28%28labbe+d%5BAuthor%5D%29+AND+beliveau+r%5BAuthor%5D%29&sort=pubdate&size=200

Science Direct link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/search?authors=Labbé%20Bazinet&sortBy=date

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=e00zPhIAAAAJ&hl=en

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