Christopher Fernandez-Prada, DVM, MSc, PhD is a molecular parasitology researcher devoted to tackling zoonotic parasites. Dr. Fernandez-Prada holds an associate professor position at Université de Montréal - Veterinary College. He is adjunct professor at McGill and Laval Universities, and Director of the Parasitology Diagnostic Lab of University of Montreal. His research is focused in the discovery of drug-resistance mechanisms, and the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines.
Experience
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–presentAssociate professor, University of Montreal
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–presentAdjunct professor, McGill University
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–presentAdjunct professor, Laval University
Education
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2013University of Leon (Spain), Ph.D. / Molecular parasitology
Professional Memberships
- Director of the Animal Parsitology Diagnostic Lab - University of Montréal
- Member of the Steering Committee of the CN-NTDs
- Member of the Board of Directors of the CPEP
Honours
2024 Vétoquinol Award for Excellence in Graduate Research; 2023 The Canadian Network for NTDs Award for Outstanding Canadian Neglected Tropical Diseases Research; 2023 Zoetis Award for Excellence in Research; Top 10 Discoveries of 2022 by Québec Science magazine; 2021 The CIHR Bhagirath Singh Early Career Award in Infection and Immunity; 2018 Zoetis Innovation Award
- Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada
- Website
- @PradaCF
- Article Feed
- ORCID
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