Awards & Distinctions

Yves De Koninck wins the Wilder Penfield award

2022-11-10

Yves De Koninck, Director of the CERVO Research Centre, winner of the Wilder Penfield Award, one of the Prix du Québec.

Prix du Québec prizes are the highest distinction awarded by the Government of Québec in culture and science. They recognize the exceptional achievements of individuals who contribute to the development of their field of activity, push back the limits of knowledge and make Quebec shine on a national and international scale.

Yves De Koninck has identified a mechanism responsible for chronic pain, opening the door to the development of drugs to better manage...

Annie Castonguay wins the 1st prize of the Research Professionals Excellence Awards 2021 from the FRQS

2021-06-23

Congratulations to Annie Castonguay, who wins the 1st prize of the Research Professionals Excellence Awards 2021.

Annie Castonguay holds a PhD in neurological sciences from Université de Montréal and carried out her postdoctoral training in neurobiology at Université Laval with financial support from the FRQS.

A research professional in the laboratory led by Professor Yves de Koninck since 2011, she was involved in training and following up with nearly 70 students and postdoctoral trainees in a range of fields, including physics, engineering, mathematics, biology and...

Annie Castonguay gagne le 1er prix d'excellence des professionnels et professionnelles de recherche 2021 du FRQS

2021-06-23

Félicitations à Annie Castonguay, qui se mérite le premier prix d'excellence des professionnels et professionnelles de recherche 2021 du FRQS!

Annie est titulaire d’un doctorat en sciences neurologiques de l’Université de Montréal et a effectué un stage postdoctoral en neurobiologie à l’Université Laval, avec le soutien du FRQS.

Professionnelle dans le laboratoire du Pr Yves de Koninck depuis 2011, elle a été impliquée dans la formation et le suivi de près de 70 étudiants et stagiaires postdoctoraux, provenant de domaines aussi variés que la physique, l’ingénierie, les...

Yves De Koninck wins an Education Award from the Society for Neuroscience

2020-10-29

Press release from the Society for Neuroscience 2020-10-29

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will present Yves De Koninck, PhD, and Liqun Luo, PhD, with this year’s Awards for Education in Neuroscience. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to neuroscience education and training and will be presented during SfN’s Awards Announcement Week 2020.

“The Society is pleased to honor Drs. De Koninck and Luo for their significant contributions to neuroscience, including creating innovative training programs and teaching materials, promoting science to...

Dr. Sahara Khademullah receives $165,000 award for ALS research in YDKlab

2018-12-20

The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada), together with Brain Canada, announced a new trainee award to Dr. Sahara Khademullah, post-doctoral research in the lab. ALS Canada was also pleased to partner with La Fondation Vincent Bourque who will be providing financial support for Dr. Khademullah's award. This grant has been awarded with the aim of sustaining high-quality Canadian ALS research by providing salary support for the next generation of ALS researchers currently pursuing PhDs or postdoctoral research positions.

Can restoring motor neuron inhibition prevent or stop ALS...

Yves De Koninck will receive the 2019 Emily Gray award from the Biophysical Society

2018-08-01

The Biophysical Society (BPS) announced that Yves De Koninck will receive the Emily M Gray Award at the Society's annual meeting in Baltimore on March 4th, 2019. From the BPS press release:

De Koninck will be recognized for his work in the development of internationally renowned, transdisciplinary training initiatives in neurophysics and neurophotonics that have provided hands-on training for numerous students and postdoctoral fellows.

"It is vital that our community celebrates scientists who significantly contribute their time, expertise and enthusiasm in...

Yves De Koninck recevra le prix Emily Gray 2019 de la Société de Biophysique

2018-08-01

La Biophysical Society a annoncé par communiqué de presse qu'Yves De Koninck se méritera le prix Emily Gray lors du prochain congrès de la Société, qui se tiendra le 4 mars 2019 à Baltimore. Le prix est décerné en reconnaissance des initiatives de formation transdisciplinaires en neurophysique et en neurophotonique, de renommée internationale, développée sous la direction du professeur De Koninck.

«Yves est un passionné de mentorat de la prochaine génération, et son impact se fera sentir pour de nombreuses années,» a dit la présidente de la BPS, Angela Gronenborn, de l'Université de...

Yves De Koninck wins the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

2018-05-02

Congratulations to Yves De Koninck, who has won, with a team of colleagues from the CERVO Brain Research Centre and the Centre d'optique, photonique et laser (COPL), a prestigious prize for interdisciplinary research, given by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Brockhouse prize. The winning team includes Daniel Côté, Yves De Koninck, Michel Piché, Younès Messaddeq, Benoit Gosselin and Réal Vallée. It is rewarded for its innovative to understanding brain function through the development of new technologies that leverage the expertise of...

Yves De Koninck and Rob Bonin honoured at the Canadian Pain Society Meeting

2017-06-02

The Canadian Pain Society highlighted the research accomplishments of Yves De Koninck and Robert Bonin, a YDK lab alumnus and professor at University of Toronto, at their annual meeting, which took place May 23-26 in Halifax. Congratulations to Professor De Koninck, who received the Distinguished Career Award, and to Professor Bonin, who received the Early Career Investigator Pain Research Grant.

Congratulations to Isabel Plasencia who wins a prize at the Pain Talks!

2017-05-15

Congratulations to Isabel Plasencia who won the second prize for presentation at the second edition of the Pain Talks organised by the Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators. The event took place April 28 at McGill's Thomson House. Isabel's presentation was titled " Painful disinhibition".

Yves De Koninck laboratory

Awards & Distinctions

Yves De Koninck wins the Wilder Penfield award

Annie Castonguay wins the 1st prize of the Research Professionals Excellence Awards 2021 from the FRQS

Annie Castonguay gagne le 1er prix d'excellence des professionnels et professionnelles de recherche 2021 du FRQS

Yves De Koninck wins an Education Award from the Society for Neuroscience

Dr. Sahara Khademullah receives $165,000 award for ALS research in YDKlab

Yves De Koninck will receive the 2019 Emily Gray award from the Biophysical Society

Yves De Koninck recevra le prix Emily Gray 2019 de la Société de Biophysique

Yves De Koninck wins the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

Yves De Koninck and Rob Bonin honoured at the Canadian Pain Society Meeting

Congratulations to Isabel Plasencia who wins a prize at the Pain Talks!

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