Research summary
Dr. Maryse Bouchard, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Contaminants and Community Health, is searching for insights into the toxic effects of several pollutants on the nervous and endocrine systems, particularly among children and the elderly. Bouchard and her research team are working with a vast network of collaborators at home and abroad, including public health officials. They aim to facilitate an effective transfer of knowledge about the risks that these environmental contaminants pose and of strategies for minimizing them in order to create healthier living environments.