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Services

Research services

2019/9 to present: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

  • Achievements and Tasks:
    • Led and coordinated multiple projects, identified issues, performed deep dives, proposed solutions, and planned projects and experiments
    • Planned and performed data and sample collection, interacted with patients, doctors, and health personnel, coordinated research efforts between stakeholders, networked, and fostered collaborations
    • Designed, planned, and led preclinical research, in silico, in vitro, and in vivo on animal models of cancer
    • Created and managed databases, analyzed data, developed data analysis pipelines and models, provided advice on statistical data analysis and modeling, and integrated multidimensional and multiomic data
    • Trained and managed trainees, participated in team efforts, troubleshooting, and process improvement
    • Shared results in international events, wrote manuscripts and funding applications, produced scientific illustrations, conducted scientific and tech watch, and gathered trends from the field and scientific events
    • Roadmapped, built infrastructure and strategy, managed budget and financial previsions, reviewed products and materials, and conducted quote inquiries and purchases.

2020/3 to 2020/4: Research Assistant for the Sustainable Development Chair at Laval University

  • Achievements and Tasks:
    • Organized interviews with specialists in sustainable development of businesses
    • Developed communication platform and material for the network, edited and published videos
    • Developed social networks and marketing of the initiatives, promoted the achievements

2014/10 to 2019/9: PhD candidate in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Laval University

  • Achievements and Tasks:
    • Designed and managed multiple research projects, led preclinical research in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo, in silico, coordinated multiple research teams, fostered collaboration, trained and managed trainees
    • Developed and validated preclinical scientific protocols, Improved processes and methods, developed bioinformatic molecular network analysis pipeline, partook in active troubleshooting and scientific watch
    • Wrote fellowship applications and research manuscripts, communicated results efficiently, presented results at international events, gathered information, trends and ideas from scientific events

2013/10 to 2014/6: Research laboratory intern (8 months) at University of Caen Normandy

  • Achievements and Tasks:
    • Developed and updated cell and molecular biology protocols to kill cancer cells in vitro
    • Cultivated cancerous and healthy primary cells isolated from human samples
    • Developed bioinformatic pipelines to identify targets of interest
    • Developed my research project and lead collaborative efforts, setup safety protocols

2013/4 to 2013/7: Research laboratory intern (2 months) at University of Caen Normandy

  • Achievements and Tasks:
    • Developed and update cell and molecular biology protocols to kill cancer cells in vitro
    • Cultivated cancerous cells
    • Developed my research project and led collaborative efforts, setup safety protocols

Supervision and management

  • Master’s Degree [n=1]
    • Amandine Duchemin (Completed, 2014)
  • Bachelor’s Degree [n=5]
    • Melissa Baiocco-Nunez (Completed, 2021)
    • Laurence Levasseur (Completed, 2020)
    • William Sebag (In Progress, 2020)
    • Shuxia Coté-Sergerie (Completed, 2019)
    • Sara Michel (Completed, 2017)
    • Sophia Lee (Completed, 2016)
    • Si Ting Shan (Completed, 2016)
    • Chris Lee (Completed, 2015)

Teaching

2020/9 to 2020/12: Adjunct Professor for the Biostatistics in Nutrition course (NUT1000) at the University of Montreal

  • Develop course material, video capsules and organize course sessions, teach
  • Recruit and manage teaching assistants, coordinate the team and assign tasks
  • Train students in practical application of statistics and data-analysis
  • Prepare and grade exams, provide feedback

2020/9 to 2021/12: Pedagogical Advisor at the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal

  • Field dives and information gathering, course preparation and advice, pedagogic troubleshooting
  • Student stewardship and technical troubleshooting of the e-learning platform
  • Material revision and exam preparation

2017/02 : Grading of the course “RNA interference” of the Cell and Molecular Biology program, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval

  • Grading exam copies
  • Providing feedback

Training

Diplomes

  • 2014/10 – 2019/9: Doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Biology, specialization in Cellular and Molecular Biology – Digestive Inflammatory Diseases, Laval University. Degree status: Completed. Supervisor: Prof. Patrick Provost.
  • 2012/9 – 2014/7: Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, specialization in Genetics, Immunology and Cancer, Physiology, Immunity, and Genetic Differentiation, University of Caen. Degree status: Completed. Supervisors: Prof. Philippe Galéra; Dr. Christophe Denoyelle.
  • 2011/9 – 2012/7: Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, University of Caen. Degree status: Completed. Supervisors: University of Caen Basse-Normandie.
  • 2009/9 – 2011/7: Diploma in General Studies – Technical Equivalent, General, University of Caen. Degree status: Completed. Supervisors: University of Caen-Basse Normandie.

Qualifications

  • 22264373101 – Maître de conférences 64-Biochimie et biologie moléculaire 04/02/2022 – 31/12/2026
  • 22287373101 – Maître de conférences 87-Sc. biologiques, fondamentales et cliniques (ex 41è) 10/02/2022 – 31/12/2026
  • 22265373101 – Maître de conférences 65-Biologie cellulaire 04/01/2022 – 31/12/2026

Titles of competence and training

  • 2021/10: Animal Experimentation Training – Murine Component, Barrier Room, Sainte Justine Hospital.
  • 2021/9: Flow Cytometry Training, Sainte Justine Hospital.
  • 2016/12: Animal Handling Training – Murine Component, Laval University.
  • 2016/12: Radioprotection Training, Laval University.
  • 2014/11: Dangerous Substances in the Workplace (WHMIS), Laval University.
  • 2013/4: Safety Training – Chemotherapy and Cytotoxic Products, University of Caen.
  • 2018/9 – 2022/9: Clinical Research Training – Ethics, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS).

Professional development

  • August 2022: Certificate – Data Analysis with Python, IBM.
  • August 2022: Certificate – Data Visualization with Python, IBM.
  • August 2022: Certificate – Python 101 for Data Science, IBM.
  • June 2022: Certificate – Java certification course, Programing hub.
  • April 2022: Certificate – JavaScript: Algorithms and Data Structures (300 hours), freeCodeCamp.
  • 2021/9 – 2021/11: Certificate – Lifestyle Medicine: Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome, Harvard Medical School.
  • 2021/8 – 2021/11: Certificate – NUTR107x: Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Wageningen Agricultural University.
  • 2021/7 – 2021/11: Certificate – NUTR104x: Nutrition and Health, Human Microbiome, Wageningen Agricultural University.
  • 2021/5 – 2021/11: Certificate – NUTR106x: Nutrition, Heart Disease, and Diabetes, Wageningen Agricultural University.
  • 2018/7 – 2018/11: Certificate – NUTR101x: Nutrition and Health, Trace Elements and Malnutrition, Wageningen Agricultural University.
  • 2018/3 – 2018/11: Professional Certificate: Foods, Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Health, Wageningen Agricultural University.
  • 2018/6 – 2018/8: Certificate – NUTR101x: Nutrition and Health, Macronutrients and Overnutrition, Wageningen Agricultural University.

Personal development

  • 2020/3 – 2021/3: Certified Fitness Kickboxing Trainer, Fitness Kickboxing Canada Inc.

Publications

Number of publications : 31

Range of impact factors : 0 – 25

Articles in preparation

  • Benmoussa A, Kientega T., Morel S., Cardin GB., Bérard S., Wajnberg M., Valtchev P., Blondin-Masse A., Curnier D., Krajinovic M., Laverdière C., Sinnett D., Levy E., Marcoux S., Rodier F., & Marcil V. (2023). Poor diet quality is associated with aging of the immune system in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Oncoimmunology.
  • Benmoussa A, Bélanger V, Baiocco-Nunez M, Coté-Sergerie S, Levasseur L, Ruiz M, Laverdière
    C, Sinnett D, Stinzi A, Marcil V. (2023). Impact of cancer treatment on gut microbiota and bacterial metabolites during pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy.
  • Benmoussa A, Bélanger V, Baiocco-Nunez M, Coté-Sergerie S, Levasseur L, Ruiz M, Laverdière
    C, Sinnett D, Stinzi A, Marcil V. (2023). Inflammation biomarkers and bacterial metabolites in blood are longitudinally associated with cardiometabolic status of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
  • Benmoussa A, Bélanger V, Baiocco-Nunez M, Coté-Sergerie S, Levasseur L, Ruiz M, Laverdière
    C, Sinnett D, Stinzi A, Marcil V. (2023). Gut microbiota and bacterial metabolites are associated with
    cardiometabolic status and diet of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at diagnosis
  • Benmoussa A, Bélanger V, Baiocco-Nunez M, Coté-Sergerie S, Levasseur L, Ruiz M, Laverdière
    C, Sinnett D, Stinzi A, Marcil V. (2023). Gut microbiota and bacterial metabolites are linked to
    gastrointestinal symptoms in children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at diagnosis
  • Benmoussa A, Bélanger V, Baiocco-Nunez M, Coté-Sergerie S, Levasseur L, Ruiz M, Laverdière
    C, Sinnett D, Stinzi A, Marcil V. (2023). Longitudinal associations between microbiota-derived
    metabolites and cardiometabolic side effects during pediatric acute lymphoblastic
    leukemia treatment.

Preprints

No preprints for the moment

Articles in press

No articles in press for the moment

Published articles

  1. Boucher J, Rousseau A, Boucher C, Subra C, Bazié WW, Hubert A, Benmoussa A et al. Immune Cells Release MicroRNA-155 Enriched Extracellular Vesicles That Promote HIV-1 Infection. Cells. 2023;12(3):466.
  2. Lambert M, Guellal S, Ho J, Benmoussa A, Laffont B, Bélanger R, et al. An Expanded Landscape of Unusually Short RNAs in 11 Samples from Six Eukaryotic Organisms. Non-coding RNA. 2022;8(3):34.
  3. Benmoussa A, Kientega T, Morel S, Cardin G, Bérard S, wajnberg M, et al. Poor diet quality is associated with immune aging in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer Research. 2022;82(12_Supplement):2003-.
  4. Diallo I, Ho J, Lambert M, Benmoussa A, Husseini Z, Lalaouna D, et al. A tRNA-derived fragment present in E. coli OMVs regulates host cell gene expression and proliferation. PLoS Pathogens. 2022;18(9):e1010827.
  5. Benmoussa A, Husseini Z, Ho J, Guellal S, Lambert M, Gilbert C, et al. DodecaRNAs (doRNAs) are abundant in cow’s milk and differentially enriched in milk ultracentrifugation fractions. 2022.
  6. Maghraby MK, Li B, Chi L, Ling C, Benmoussa A, Provost P, et al. Extracellular vesicles isolated from milk can improve gut barrier dysfunction induced by malnutrition. Scientific Reports. 2021;11(1):1-14.
  7. Diallo I, Ho J, Laffont B, Laugier J, Benmoussa A, Lambert M, et al. Altered microRNA transcriptome in cultured human liver cells upon infection with ebola virus. International journal of molecular sciences. 2021;22(7):3792.
  8. Vaillancourt M, Hubert A, Subra C, Boucher J, Bazié WW, Vitry J,…, Benmoussa A et al. Velocity gradient separation reveals a new extracellular vesicle population enriched in miR-155 and mitochondrial DNA. Pathogens. 2021;10(5):526.
  9. Veys C, Benmoussa A, Contentin R, Duchemin A, Brotin E, Lafont JE, et al. Tumor suppressive role of miR-342-5p in human chondrosarcoma cells and 3D organoids. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021;22(11):5590.
  10. Belanger V, Benmoussa A, Napartuk M, Warin A, Laverdiere C, Marcoux S, et al. The role of oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiometabolic health of children during cancer treatment and potential impact of key nutrients. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling. 2021;35(4):293-318.
  11. Benmoussa A, Levasseur L, Coté-Sergerie S, Bélanger V, Levy E, Laverdière C, et al. Investigating the impact of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites and their link to inflammation and cardiometabolic disorders in children with cancer. Cancer Research. 2021;81(13_Supplement):2587-.
  12. Lambert M, Benmoussa A, Diallo I, Ouellet-Boutin K, Dorval V, Majeau N, et al. Identification of abundant and functional dodecaRNAs (doRNAs) derived from ribosomal RNA. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021;22(18):9757.
  13. Lambert M, Benmoussa A, Provost P. A New Specific and Sensitive RT-qPCR Method Based on Splinted 5′ Ligation for the Quantitative Detection of RNA Species Shorter than microRNAs. Non-coding RNA. 2021;7(3):59.
  14. Benmoussa A, Laugier J, Beauparlant CJ, Lambert M, Droit A, Provost P. Complexity of the microRNA transcriptome of cow milk and milk-derived extracellular vesicles isolated via differential ultracentrifugation. Journal of dairy science. 2020;103(1):16-29.
  15. Benmoussa A, Michel S, Gilbert C, Provost P. Isolating Multiple Extracellular Vesicles Subsets, Including Exosomes and Membrane Vesicles, from Bovine Milk Using Sodium Citrate and Differential Ultracentrifugation. Bio-protocol. 2020;10(11):e3636-e.
  16. Diallo I, Benmoussa A, Laugier J, Osman A, Hitzler WE, Provost P. Platelet pathogen reduction technologies alter the microRNA profile of platelet-derived microparticles. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2020;7:31.
  17. Tessandier N, Melki I, Cloutier N, Allaeys I, Miszta A, Tan S,…, Benmoussa A et al. Platelets disseminate extracellular vesicles in lymph in rheumatoid arthritis. Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 2020;40(4):929-42.
  18. Benmoussa A, Belanger V, Levy E, Laverdiere C, Stintzi A, Sinnett D, et al., editors. Effect of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites in children with cancer. CANCER RESEARCH; 2020: AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH 615 CHESTNUT ST, 17TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA ….
  19. Benmoussa A, Bélanger V, Levy E, Laverdière C, Stintzi A, Sinnett D, et al. Abstract A56: Effect of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites in children with cancer. Cancer Research. 2020;80(14_Supplement):A56-A.
  20. Wajnberg M, Valtchev P, Massé AB, Benmoussa A, Krajinovic M, Laverdière C, et al., editors. Mining heterogeneous associations from pediatric cancer data by relational concept analysis. 2020 International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW); 2020: IEEE.
  21. Benmoussa A, Gotti C, Bourassa S, Gilbert C, Provost P. Identification of protein markers for extracellular vesicle (EV) subsets in cow’s milk. Journal of proteomics. 2019;192:78-88.
  22. Benmoussa A, Diallo I, Salem M, Michel S, Gilbert C, Sévigny J, et al. Concentrates of two subsets of extracellular vesicles from cow’s milk modulate symptoms and inflammation in experimental colitis. Scientific reports. 2019;9(1):1-16.
  23. Lambert M, Benmoussa A, Provost P. Small non-coding RNAs derived from eukaryotic ribosomal RNA. Non-coding RNA. 2019;5(1):16.
  24. Benmoussa A. Diversité des vésicules extracellulaires dans le lait bovin et leurs activités dans les maladies inflammatoires de l’intestin: Université Laval; 2019.
  25. Benmoussa A, Provost P. Milk microRNAs in health and disease. Comprehensive Reviews in food science and food safety. 2019;18(3):703-22.
  26. Veys C, Benmoussa A, Contentin R, Duchemin A, Brotin E, Saintigny Y, et al., editors. Use of therapeutic miRNAs for the treatment of chondrosarcoma. 3rd International Conference on the Long and the Short of Non-Coding RNAs; 2019.
  27. Lambert M, Benmoussa A, Provost P. Biogenesis and Function of Small Non-Coding RNAs Derived from Eukaryotic Ribosomal RNA. 2018.
  28. Théry C, Witwer KW, Aikawa E, Alcaraz MJ, Anderson JD, Andriantsitohaina R,…, Benmoussa A, et al. Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines. Journal of extracellular vesicles. 2018;7(1):1535750.
  29. Benmoussa A, Ly S, Shan ST, Laugier J, Boilard E, Gilbert C, et al. A subset of extracellular vesicles carries the bulk of microRNAs in commercial dairy cow’s milk. Journal of extracellular vesicles. 2017;6(1):1401897.
  30. Benmoussa A, Lee CHC, Laffont B, Savard P, Boilard E, Gilbert C, et al. Dairy milk microRNAs resist in vitro digestion in a gastro‐intestinal tract model. The FASEB Journal. 2016;30:lb358-lb.
  31. Benmoussa A, Lee CHC, Laffont B, Savard P, Laugier J, Boilard E, et al. Commercial dairy cow milk microRNAs resist digestion under simulated gastrointestinal tract conditions. The Journal of nutrition. 2016;146(11):2206-15.

Presentations

Public talks

  1. Benmoussa, A. (2022, october 20). AI tools for health research. Paper presented at the International Association of Medical and Dental Research Scientists (IAMDRS) Conference, Montréal.
  2. Wajnberg, M., Benmoussa, A., Krajinovic, M., Laverdière, C., Levy, E., Sinnett, D., Marcil, V., Valtchev, P., & Blondin Masse, A. (2021, November 17-20). Mining Heterogeneous Associations from Pediatric Cancer Data by Relational Concept Analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW). United States (online event due to the pandemic).
  3. Benmoussa, A., Kientega, T., Morel, S., Cardin, GB., Bérard, S., Wajnberg, M., Valtchev, P., Blondin-Masse, A., Curnier, D., Krajinovic, M., Laverdière, C., Sinnett, D., Levy, E., Marcoux, S., Rodier, F., & Marcil, V. (2021, November 11). Poor diet quality is associated with aging of the immune system in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Paper presented at the Salon Intelligence Artificielle et Minage de Données dans la Recherche en Santé du CMDO (Symposium en ligne IA/MDRS).
  4. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil, V. (2019, November 6-7). Impact de la chimiothérapie sur le microbiote intestinal, l’inflammation et le stress oxydant chez l’enfant: un protocole de recherche [Impact of chemotherapy on intestinal microbiota, inflammation, and oxidative stress in children: a research protocol]. Paper presented at the SYMPOSIUM “L’inflammation dans tous ses états et au travers des âges: impacts de l’environnement nutritionnel et métabolique” [SYMPOSIUM “Inflammation in all its states and across ages: impacts of nutritional and metabolic environment”], Brussels, Belgium.
  5. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil, V. (2021, May 13-14). Impact de la chimiothérapie sur l’alimentation, le microbiote intestinal et l’inflammation chez l’enfant atteints de leucémie lymphoblastique aiguë [Impact of chemotherapy on nutrition, intestinal microbiota and inflammation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia]. Paper presented at the Journée de la recherche des cycles supérieurs en nutrition de l’Université de Montréal [Graduate Research Day in Nutrition of the University of Montreal], Montreal, Quebec, Canada (online event due to the pandemic).
  6. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil, V. (2021, May 17). Impact de la chimiothérapie sur l’alimentation, le microbiote intestinal et l’inflammation chez l’enfant atteint de leucémie lymphoblastique aiguë [Impact of chemotherapy on nutrition, intestinal microbiota and inflammation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia]. Paper presented at the Journée de la recherche en Nutrition [Nutrition Research Day], Department of Nutrition, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (online event due to the pandemic)
  7. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*, V. (2020, April 24). Impact of chemotherapy on diet, intestinal microbiota, and inflammation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Paper presented at the Graduate Student Research Day in Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Cancelled due to pandemic)
  8. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*, V. (2020, January 27). Impact of chemotherapy on intestinal microbiota, inflammation, and oxidative stress in children. Paper presented at the Symposium of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health Axis, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  9. Benmoussa, A., Diallo, I., Salem, M., Michel, S., Gilbert, C., Sevigny, J., & Provost*, P. (2019, May 30-31). Milk extracellular vesicle activity in the context of inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the Research Day of the CHU de Québec Research Center, Quebec, Canada.
  10. Benmoussa, A., Diallo, I., Salem, M., Michel, S., Gilbert, C., Sevigny, J., & Provost*, P. (2018, May 19). Improving the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease using extracellular vesicles. Paper presented at the Biology and Molecular Seminar of the Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada.
  11. Benmoussa, A., Joly-Beauparlant, C., Lambert, M, Laugier, J., Droit, A., Provost*, P. (2017, September 23). Characterization of a new functional extracellular vesicle subset in commercial dairy cow milk with protein and small RNA profiles different from canonical milk exosomes. Paper presented at the International Congress of the Functional Food Center (FCC) at the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  12. Benmoussa, A., Joly Beauparlant, C., Lambert, M., Laugier, J., Droit, A., Provost*, P. (2017, May 18-21). A new subset of bioactive extracellular vesicles from commercial dairy cow milk with specific small RNA profile is able to regulate gene expression through microRNA transfer. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), Toronto, ON, CA.
  13. Benmoussa, A., Lee, C.H.C., Laffont, B., Savard, P., Boilard, E., Gilbert, C., Fliss, I., & Provost*, P. (2017, May 25). Les microARNs du lait de vache commercial sont associés à de nouvelles vésicules extracellulaires bioactives capables de résister à la digestion [Commercial cow milk microRNAs are associated with novel bioactive extracellular vesicles capable of resisting digestion]. Paper presented at the Research Day/Mini-symposium on Inflammatory and Immunological Diseases at Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  14. Benmoussa, A., & Provost*, P. (2016, June 21). Le lait commercial : une source naturelle de microARNs alimentaires [Commercial milk: a natural source of dietary microRNAs]. Paper presented at the Héma-Québec Seminars, invited by the Director of Héma-Québec, Dr. Louis Thibault, to inform scientists and employees about dietary microRNAs. Presented in-person in Quebec City and via videoconference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  15. Benmoussa, A., & Provost*, P. (2016, June 6). Insights into a natural source of dietary microRNAs. Paper presented at the RiboClub Seminar, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
  16. Benmoussa, A., Lee, C.H.C., Laffont, B., Savard, P., Boilard, E., Gilbert, C., Fliss, I., & Provost*, P. (2016, April 28). Commercial Dairy Cow Milk microRNAs Resist Digestion under Simulated Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions. Paper presented at the Symposium for INAF Student Members.
  17. Benmoussa, A., & Provost*, P. (2015, May 10). Introduction aux microARNs alimentaires [Introduction to dietary microRNAs]. Paper presented at the CRRI Reading Club, Immunology Theme of the Infectious and Immune Diseases Axis, Research Center of CHU de Québec/Pavillon CHUL, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  18. Benmoussa, A., Legendre, F., Denoyelle, C., Poulain, L., & Galéra* P. (2014, May 4). Validation in vitro de microARNs chimiosensibilisateurs au cisplatine dans un modèle de chondrosarcome [In vitro validation of cisplatin chemosensitizing microRNAs in a chondrosarcoma model]. Paper presented at the BioTiCLA-MilPat Meeting, François Baclesse Cancer Center, University of Caen Normandy, France.

Poster communications

  1. Benmoussa, A., Kientega, T., Morel, S., Cardin, G. B., Bérard, S., Wajnberg, M., Valtchev, P., Blondin-Masse, A., Curnier, D., Krajinovic, M., Laverdière, C., Sinnett, D., Levy, E., Marcoux, S., Rodier, F., & Marcil, V. (2022, February). Poor diet quality is associated with immune aging in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Paper presented at the CMDO-Sqlnm Annual Meeting, online.
  2. Benmoussa, A., Kientega, T., Morel, S., Cardin, G. B., Bérard, S., Wajnberg, M., Valtchev, P., Blondin-Masse, A., Curnier, D., Krajinovic, M., Laverdière, C., Sinnett, D., Levy, E., Marcoux, S., Rodier, F., & Marcil, V. (2022, April 8-13). Poor diet quality is associated with immune aging in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Paper presented at the AACR Annual Meeting, online.
  3. Benmoussa, A., Kientega, T., Morel, S., Cardin, G. B., Bérard, S., Wajnberg, M., Valtchev, P., Blondin-Masse, A., Curnier, D., Krajinovic, M., Laverdière, C., Sinnett, D., Levy, E., Marcoux, S., Rodier, F., & Marcil, V. (2021, November 8-11). Poor diet quality is associated with aging of the immune system in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial CCRC, online.
  4. Benmoussa, A., Lee, C.H.C., Laffont, B., Savard, P., Boilard, E., Gilbert, C., Fliss, I., & Provost*, P. (2017, May 3). Commercial cow milk microRNAs are associated with novel bioactive extracellular vesicles capable of withstanding digestion. Paper presented at the Immunology-Infectiology Theme Day of the Research Center of the CHU de Québec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  5. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levasseur, L., Coté-Sergerie, S., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*, V. (2021, February 11-12). Impact of chemotherapy on intestinal microbiota, inflammation, and cardiometabolic disorders in children with pediatric cancers. Paper presented at the Scientific Meeting of the Quebec Society for Lipids, Nutrition and Metabolism (SQLNM), the Research Network on Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes and Obesity (CMDO), and the Colorectal Cancer Strategic Health Research Network (COLosSUS) Congress (virtual format due to COVID-19 pandemic), Magog, Quebec, Canada.
  6. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*, V. (2020, May 4-8). Impact of chemotherapy on diet, intestinal microbiota, and cardiometabolic health in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic). Paper presented at the Annual Congress of the Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
  7. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*, V. (2020, February 13-14). Impact of chemotherapy on diet, gut microbiota, and inflammation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Paper presented at the Scientific Meeting of the Quebec Society of Lipids, Nutrition and Metabolism (SQLNM), the Network of the Quebec Network for Research on Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes and Obesity (CMDO), and the COLosSUS Congress (Online activities due to COVID-19).
  8. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, S., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*, V. (2019, September 17-20). Effect of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites in children with cancer. Paper presented at Advances in Pediatric Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research, Montréal, Canada.
  9. Benmoussa, A., Lee, C.H.C., Laffont, B., Savard, P., Boilard, E., Gilbert, C., Fliss, I., & Provost*, P. (2017, May 30). Commercial cow milk miRNAs are associated with new bioactive extracellular vesicles that resist digestion. Paper presented at the STELA 2017 Symposium in Quebec City, QC, CA.
  10. Benmoussa, A., Lee, C.H.C., Laffont, B., Savard, P., Boilard, E., Gilbert, C., Fliss, I., & Provost*, P. (2016, February 9). Commercial Dairy Cow Milk microRNAs Resist Digestion under Simulated Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the RiboClub, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  11. Benmoussa, A., Kientega, T., Morel, S., Cardin, GB, Bérard, S., Wajnberg, M., Valtchev, P., Blondin-Masse, A., Curnier, D., Krajinovic, M., Laverdière, C., Sinnett, D., Levy, E., Marcoux, S., Rodier, F., & Marcil*. (2021, November 8-11). Poor diet quality is associated with aging of the immune system in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference, online due to COVID-19.
  12. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, A., Sinnett, D., & Marcil*. (2019, November 3-5). Effect of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites in children with cancer. Paper presented at the Pediatric and AYA Oncology, Canadian Cancer Research Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
  13. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, S., Sinnett, D., Marcil*, V. (2021, April 9-14). Investigating the impact of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites and their link to inflammation and cardiometabolic disorders in children with cancer. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research 2021, online (e-poster with 3-min oral presentation).
  14. Benmoussa, A., Bélanger, V., Levy, E., Laverdière, C., Stintzi, S., Sinnett, D., Marcil*, V. (2020, April 24-29). Investigating the impact of chemotherapy on gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites and their link to inflammation and cardiometabolic disorders in children with cancer. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research 2020, online (e-poster with 3-min oral presentation).
  15. Benmoussa, A., Lee, C.H.C., Laffont, B., Savard, P., Boilard, E., Gilbert, C., Fliss, I., & Provost*, P. (2016, April 4). Commercial Dairy Cow Milk MicroRNAs Resist Digestion under Simulated Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions. Paper presented at the International Conference “Experimental Biology” 2016, San Diego, USA.

Funding

Cumulative funding received: $332,000 CAD

Research Grants

  • CMDO Research Grant
    • Funded by the CMDO Network
    • Funding period: 2022-2023
    • Total amount: $10,000 CAD
    • This is a clinical research project
  • IRSC research stipend
    • Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
    • Funding period: 2021/9 – 2024/9
    • Total amount: $15,000 CAD
    • This is a clinical research project.

Fellowships

  • IRSC Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
    • Funding period: 2021/9 – 2024/9
    • Total amount: $120,000 CAD
    • This is a clinical research project.
  • Ste-Justine Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (declined)
    • Funded by the Ste-Justine Hospital Foundation
    • Funding period: 2021/5 – 2023/5
    • Total amount: $80,000 CAD
    • This is a clinical research project.
  • FRQS Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Funded by the Quebec Research Fund – Health (FRQS)
    • Funding period: 2019/9 – 2021/9
    • Total amount: $90,000 CAD
    • This is a clinical research project.
  • Cole Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (declined)
    • Funded by the Cole Foundation
    • Funding period: 2019/9 – 2021/7
    • Total amount: $80,000 CAD
    • This is a clinical research project.

Scholarships

  • FF2 Doctoral Scholarship
    • Funded by the Quebec Research Fund – Health (FRQS)
    • Funding period: 2018/5 – 2019/8
    • Total amount: $28,000 CAD
    • This is a preclinical research project.
  • Desjardins Youth Scholarship 2016
    • Funded by the Caisse Centrale Desjardins
    • Funding period: 2016/10 – 2017/1
    • Total amount: $2,000 CAD
    • This is a preclinical research project.
  • Doctoral Access Scholarship
    • Funded by Laval University
    • Funding period: 2014/9 – 2015/3
    • Total amount: $2,000 CAD
    • This is a preclinical research project.