Biographie du directeur – Chimie bioorganique

Research unit director

Director

Yvan Guindon, C.M., PhD, MSRC

Director, Bioorganic Chemistry research unit
Full IRCM Research Professor
Full research professor, Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal
Adjunct professor, Department of Chemistry, McGill University
Outgoing President, RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Stem Cell Network
Board Member, Alberta Centre for Carbohydrate Science
2006 Lionel-Boulet Prix du Québec
2012 Alfred Bader Award, Canadian Society for Chemistry
Knight, Ordre national du Québec
Member, Order of Canada
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Guindon is interested in the synthesis of molecules that hold potential as therapeutic agents. He and his team are developing new methodologies for synthesizing and perfecting reactions that involve free radicals as reaction intermediaries. These new tools are then applied to the preparation of complex molecules of biological interest. New families of nucleoside analogues have been conceptualized and approaches to synthesizing them are in progress. The molecules are evaluated for their antiviral and anti-tumoural effects. Natural polypropionate-type products are also targeted for their antibacterial effects.

Degrees and relevant experience

PhD in chemistry, Université de Montréal (1981)

Diploma in administrative sciences (DSA), HEC (1983)

Vice-President, Research and Development, Bio Mega/Boehringer-Ingelheim,
(1987-2004)

Senior director, Chemistry Department, Merck-Frosst Canada (1979-1987)

President, RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada
(2007-2009)

CEO and Scientific Director, IRCM (1994-2004)

Dr. Yvan Guindon's complete biography (PDF).