ASHG 2026 · Tier 2–3 Academic

Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec at ASHG 2026

Québec, Quebec

Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec at ASHG 2026 in Montréal: 5 presentations (4 posters, 1 lightning talk); 2 research groups.

5
presentations on the program
2
research groups identified
1
Reviewers’ Choice abstracts

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OrganizationASHG 2026 Attendance
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec
Québec, Quebec
4 PhD Students
Mathieu Labpatrickmathieulab.ca
Wet + dry lab~6 people
Studies cardiovascular disease using chromatin immunoprecipitation, reporter assays and QTL data. Focuses on vascular atheroma and heart-valve fibrocalcification.
38 papers since 2024
Lipoprotein(a) and Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis Progression
JAMA Cardiology, 2024
Integrative genomic analyses identify candidate causal genes for calcific aortic valve stenosis involving tissue-specific regulation
Nature Communications, 2024
Genetic inhibition of angiopoietin-like protein-3, lipids, and cardiometabolic risk
European Heart Journal, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5071026604
Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS) +1 more
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology to Understand Mitral Valve Prolapse · active
Canada's federal health-research funder, the equivalent of the NIH.
“[name] receives $1,025,100 over 5 years for his project Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology to Understand Mitral Valve Prolapse.”
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS), Fellowship and research grant · 2024-2025
“awarded a fellowship and a research grant from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQS) 2024-2025”
Fondation IUCPQ, Jean-G.-Dumesnil scholarship
“one-year $16,000 Jean-G.-Dumesnil scholarship, awarded by the Direction de la recherche universitaire in collaboration with the Fondation IUCPQ”
Source: lab pages
11 platforms and techniques
Works with
DNA-binding assays, Reporter assays, Chromatin immunoprecipitation, Single-cell RNA-sequencing, Single-nucleus RNA-sequencing
Techniques
Functional genomics, Machine-learning algorithms, Mendelian randomization, Phenome-wide association analyses, Primary culture of human cardiac cells, 3D genome organization assays
Source: lab pages
Currently hiring
“Doctoral/post-doctoral position: The project involves both bioinformatics and molecular biology analyses.”
Source: lab positions page
Talk
Wed Oct 21
2:15 pm
Single-cell CRISPRi screens identify targets and gene programs promoting heart valve fibrosis
Genetic Variation: From Catalogs to Consequences
Collaborators: Université Laval
DifferentiationRegulation of transcriptionGenome editing/CRISPRSingle-cell
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
★ Reviewers’ Choice
Single-cell CRISPRi screens identify targets and gene programs promoting heart valve fibrosis
Epigenomics
Collaborators: Université Laval
DifferentiationGenome editing/CRISPRNon-coding RNARegulation of transcription
Arsenault Labresearchgate.net/profile/lab/Benoit-Arsenault-Lab
Dry lab~8 people
Studies cardiometabolic biomarkers using molecular epidemiology, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Targets obesity, fatty liver and valve disease prevention.
46 papers since 2024
Lipoprotein(a) and Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis Progression
JAMA Cardiology, 2024
Integrative genomic analyses identify candidate causal genes for calcific aortic valve stenosis involving tissue-specific regulation
Nature Communications, 2024
Mendelian Randomization Applied to Neurology
Neurology, 2024
Source: OpenAlex author A5070728487
Funded by Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada +4 more
Université Laval - Fonds internes; Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé, Réseaux thématiques de recherche · 2024-2032
“Réseau thématique de recherche FRQS en santé cardiométabolique, diabète et obésité (CMDO U. Laval 2024-2032)”
Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Subvention Projet · 2025-2029
“Subvention Projet; Organisme(s) subventionnaire(s): Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada; Du 1 avril 2025 au 31 mars 2029”
Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Subvention Projet · 2024-2029
“Subvention Projet; Organisme(s) subventionnaire(s): Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada; Du 1 avril 2024 au 31 mars 2029”
+3 more on the lab page
Source: lab pages
5 platforms and techniques
Techniques
Molecular epidemiology, Mendelian randomization, Pharmacogenomics, Transcriptome-wide association studies, Proteome-wide association studies
Source: lab pages
No openings posted
Poster
Wed Oct 21
2:30 pm
An integrated proteogenomic investigation of the human liver uncovers molecular drivers of steatotic liver disease
Molecular Effects of Genetic Variation
Collaborators: Université Laval
Multi-omicsMendelian randomizationProteomicsMetabolic disorder
2 more presenters — research group not yet identified

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