Claudine Gauthier

Research

Brain Imaging Cerebral Metabolism Cerebrovascular Health Endothelial Health Estradiol And Menopause Female Aging Inflammation Lifespan

Latest papers

Investigating Physical Exercise and Cognitive Training Effects on Cognition and Brain Health in Men and Women with Heart Failure: The ReCARDIO Trial.
CJC open · 2026
Protecting the brain from post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia with multimodal exercise training: study protocol for a Bayesian adaptive trial (PROTECT)
BMJ Open · 2026
Investigating the effects of a randomized, double-blinded aerobic, resistance, and cognitive training clinical trial on neurocognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors: the ACTIONcardioRisk protocol.
Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Quantitative imaging of brain health in long COVID
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000
Quantitative imaging of the effects of lifestyle on brain physiology
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$41,000
The Sub-measurable is Not Unreal: Modeling and Communication of the Effect of COVID-19 on the Brain
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 7 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Investigating Physical Exercise and Cognitive Training Effects on Cognition and Brain Health in Men and Women with Heart Failure: The ReCARDIO Trial.

Bherer L, Besnier F, Gagnon C, Vrinceanu T, Vincent T, Mohammadi H, Gauthier C, Duquesne C, Blanchette CA, Bérubé B, Said SN, Iglesies-Grau J, L'Allier P, Boulet J, Nigam A, Dionne V, Benhalima H, Dubé MP, Duchesne S, Belleville S, Brassard P, Gagnon D, Lesage F, Gayda M, Soucy JP, Bouabdallaoui N, Liu-Ambrose T, Barha C, Poirier J, Éric Thorin, Vu M, Tournoux F, Vitali P, O'Meara E, Racine N, Rouleau JL

CJC open2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2026.02.014 PMID: 42327429

02

Protecting the brain from post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia with multimodal exercise training: study protocol for a Bayesian adaptive trial (PROTECT)

Moncion K, Rodrigues L, Bon A, Sutoski A, Sikorska K, Allison EY, Abreu J, Golchi S, Arbour N, Gauthier C

BMJ Open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-123336

03

Investigating the effects of a randomized, double-blinded aerobic, resistance, and cognitive training clinical trial on neurocognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors: the ACTIONcardioRisk protocol.

Bherer L, Vrinceanu T, Dupuy EG, Gayda M, Vincent T, Magnan PO, Mohammadi H, Gauthier C, Gagnon C, Duchesne S, Erickson KI, Gagnon D, Lesage F, Lupien S, Poirier J, Dubé MP, Thorin É, Juneau M, Breton J, Belleville S, Ferland G, Gaudreau-Majeau F, Blanchette CA, Vitali P, Nigam A

Frontiers in aging neuroscience2025

DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2025.1605128 PMID: 40625372

04

Mastering the Relationship between the Body and the Brain? The Case of a Female Master Athlete.

Saillant K, Intzandt B, Bérubé B, Sanami S, Gauthier C, Bherer L

Experimental aging research2023

DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2022.2109340 PMID: 35950796

05

Sex-Specific Cerebral Blood Flow Alterations in Youth Operated for Congenital Heart Disease.

Easson K, Gilbert G, Gauthier C, Rohlicek CV, Saint-Martin C, Brossard-Racine M

Journal of the American Heart Association2023

DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.028378 PMID: 37301764

06

BOLD-perfusion coupling during monocular and binocular stimulation.

Gauthier C, Hoge RD

International journal of biomedical imaging2008First author

DOI: 10.1155/2008/628718 PMID: 18350120

Quantitative imaging of brain health in long COVID

SupervisorCIHR2025Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Gresseau, Hendrale

Keywords: Blood Vessels; Covid; Infection; Pharmaceutical Interventions; Physiological; Receptors; Symptoms

$6,000

Quantitative imaging of the effects of lifestyle on brain physiology

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gauthier, Claudine

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; brain; cerebral blood flow; oxygen metabolism; vascular reactivity; machine learning; physical activity; differences

$41,000

The Sub-measurable is Not Unreal: Modeling and Communication of the Effect of COVID-19 on the Brain

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Mansbach, Rachael

Keywords: network theory; computational modeling; biomedical imaging; persistent homology; patient advocacy; invisible illnesses; magnetic resonance imaging; multimedia; science journalism; deep learning

$125,000

Brain health in females across the adult lifespan: quantitative imaging of the effect of estradiol, arterial stiffness, and inflammation on the brain

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant - PA: Sex and Gender in Health Research (Bridge funding)

Principal investigators: Gauthier, Claudine

Keywords: Brain Imaging; Cerebral Metabolism; Cerebrovascular Health; Endothelial Health; Estradiol And Menopause; Female Aging; Inflammation; Lifespan; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Vascular Stiffness

$100,000

The importance of connector hubs in focal epilepsy: a multimodal investigation

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Grova, Christophe

Keywords: Brain Networks; Connector Hubs; Epileptic Networks; Functional Connectivity; Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fmri); Graph Theory; Magneto-Encephalography (Meg); Oxygen And Glucose Metabolism; Quantitative Mri; Resting State Networks

$742,050

An investigation of the effects of physical exercise on the central nervous system processes underlying the maintenance of chronic low back pain.

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Roy, Mathieu

Keywords: Brain Imaging; Chronic Low Back Pain; Pain; Physical Exercise; Stress

$100,000

Multi-parametric vascular and metabolic MRI for the study of cerebral plasticity

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gauthier, Claudine

$198,000

Physics & Astronomy

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Kevin Moncion

Rehabilitation Science

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Alexander Thiel

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Brain Imaging Dear Professor Gauthier, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Investigating Physical Exercise and Cognitive Training Effects on Cognition and Brain Health in Men and Women with Heart Failure: The ReCARDIO Trial." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Quantitative imaging of the effects of lifestyle on brain physiology" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]