Jeffrey Gagnon
Biography
I joined Laurentian University in the summer of 2014. I am a core faculty member in the School of Natural Sciences. I am accredited to supervise graduate students in the biology MSc program and Biomolecular Sciences PhD program. My research program investigates the role of gastrointestinal hormones in health and disease with particular interest in how the gut microbiome can influence hormones and alter metabolism.
I teach courses in the areas of microbiology, cell biology, and endocrinology.
My office is located in the Science Building, S719
Education
Post Doctoral Fellowship Physiology, University of Toronto 2014
PhD Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University 2013
MSc Biochemistry, University of Ottawa 2008
BSc Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ottawa 2006
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor School of Natural Sciences
Graduate Supervision in Biology MSc and Biomolecular Sciences PhD
On The Web
Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=7dDKZEgAAAAJ&hl=en
Research
My lab examines how the gut endocrine system regulates energy metabolism.
Areas of interest are:
–Hormone Dysregulation
–Glucose Metabolism (Type 2 Diabetes)
–Metabolic Inflammation
–Gastrointestinal microbes (microflora)
These areas are examined by various techniques including:
–Mammalian cell culture (endocrine cell lines and primary cell culture)
–Rodent models of weight gain (both genetic and diet induced)
Students interested in 4th year thesis (BIOL4035), MSc and PhD:
Students with a strong academic record (80+ average) and research interest/background, please email with CV and transcripts to jdgagnon@laurentian.ca
Étudiants avec un rendement scolaire supérieur (moyenne 80+) et un intérêt dans la recherche, SVP envoyer vos CV et relevés de notes à jdgagnon@laurentian.ca
Teaching
BIOL2026FL- Introduction à la microbiologie (Sept)
BIOL2126FL- Biologie cellulaire (Sept)
BIOL3117FL- Maladies infectieuses (Jan)
BIO 4986FL- Endocrinologie médicale (Jan)
Publications
For publications see Google Scholar page.
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=7dDKZEgAAAAJ&hl=en