Together We are Stronger!

Dr. Braverman was recruited from Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore USA in 2008 and is a pioneer in her field. Her research focuses on a group of inherited disorders caused by changes in genes responsible for the proper function of peroxisomes, important components of cells that help to metabolize lipids, or fatty acids. These disorders can affect the nervous system, vision, hearing, liver, bone density, kidneys and adrenal glands.

Dr Braverman's laboratory uses cell and mouse models to study this disorder and develop treatments. Currently, the laboratory is studying the efficacy of a small molecule-based treatment and a retinal gene therapy in the mouse model. The aim of these treatments is to help prevent the degenerative progression of these diseases. Dr Braverman has also developed a patient registry that documents variation in disease outcomes to ensure that novel drugs and treatments can achieve the best outcome and quality of life for patients. She runs an active multi-disciplinary clinic in which she sees patients with peroxisome disorders in Quebec, other provinces and other countries. As she brings her research from bench to bedside, her advances are having a meaningful impact on the children she treats.

In December 2017, Dr. Braverman, with her current Postdoctoral Fellow Catherine Argyriou, won the Amorchem Knock-Out competition, thereby securing important funds to promote her research project on correcting retinal degeneration and preventing blindness in peroxisome disorders. Her overall work has also earned her the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation Award of Excellence in Research, proudly presented by Pfizer Canada.

To view ongoing projects in Dr Braverman's laboratory, please see their website: https://bravermanlab.wixsite.com/bravermanlab

Advances in this field would not be possible without a strong community spirit, composed of researchers, clinicians and family organizations. Dr. Braverman believes that together, we are stronger. She is very excited that the community spirit is proving fruitful across the globe.

Donations

Gabrielle Brassard, $15 – June 13, 2023


Stephanie St-Amand, $25 – June 9, 2023


Carole Michaud, $40 – June 9, 2023

«Pour la fête de Nathalie :)»


Stephanie Caron, $25 – June 9, 2023


Ann-juloe Côré, $25 – June 9, 2023


Gabrielle Tremblay, $25 – June 8, 2023


Nathalie Joyal, $25 – June 5, 2023


Krystal Onawa Jacobs, $50 – May 31, 2023


Allan Szporer, $25 – May 31, 2023


Joseph Canale, $100 – May 30, 2023


Elisa Roux, $25 – May 29, 2023


Diana Henry, $200 – May 29, 2023


Catherine Lafontaine, $500 – May 29, 2023


Chantal Lapointe, $50 – May 17, 2023


Ray Blagdon, $50 – April 28, 2023


Marie-Michele Arpin, $6,000 – April 13, 2023

«En l’honneur de Thomas Thériault»


Marie-Michele Arpin, $5,000 – April 2, 2023

«En l’honneur de Thomas Thériault»


Marie-Michele Arpin, $5,000 – March 19, 2023


Kim Smith, $25 – October 25, 2022


Ron Gallant, $60 – October 5, 2022


Russell MacNeil, $50 – September 20, 2022


Mike Lowe, $100 – September 20, 2022


Blair Brown, $100 – September 19, 2022


Elliott Daniels, $100 – September 19, 2022


Wayne Hines, $100 – September 19, 2022


Jeff Stubbert, $60 – September 17, 2022


Emily Lannigan and family, $200 – September 16, 2022

«In honour of Megan Daniels-»


Barbara Beazley, $50 – September 16, 2022

«in memory of Megan Louise Daniels»


Trudy Daniels, $100 – September 15, 2022


Janice and Dani Rippey, $100 – September 14, 2022

«In memory of Megan Louise Daniels.»


carla weaden, $100 – September 14, 2022

«In loving memory of Megs Daniels - loving daughter and sister.»


Trina Norman, $500 – September 13, 2022

«For my darling niece Megan Louise Daniels 1991-2022»


Sylvie Godbout, $200 – October 5, 2021

«En l'honneur de Thomas Thériault»


Carmen Vizarro, $50 – December 10, 2020