Geraldine Delbes, Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Research

Anthracyclines Chemotherapy Chromatin Remodelling Dna Double Strand Breaks Dna Methylation Epigenomic Histone Retention Male Mediated Developmental Toxicicty

Latest papers

Assessment of chemical extracts of urban air for endocrine disruption using a serie of in vitro bioassays: a case study in Montreal, Canada.
Chemosphere · 2025 · senior author
Trace elements alone or in mixtures associated with unconventional natural gas exploitation affect rat fetal steroidogenesis and testicular development in vitro.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2024 · senior author
Frequency, morbidity and equity - the case for increased research on male fertility.
Nature reviews. Urology · 2024

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Multiparametric detection and preventive approaches of cancer treatment-induced epigenetic instability in the male germline
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,009,800
Health Impacts of Pre-Conception and Early Childhood Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$25,000
Gestational exposure to chemicals related to hydraulic fracturing in Northeastern British Columbia, and their endocrine disrupting potential
CIHR · 2017 · Co-investigator
$516,376

All 5 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Assessment of chemical extracts of urban air for endocrine disruption using a serie of in vitro bioassays: a case study in Montreal, Canada.

Gillet AP, Dong H, Liu L, Akiki C, Zhang X, Tian L, Wania F, Wade MG, Apparicio P, Bayen S, Delbes G

Chemosphere2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144760 PMID: 41242228

02

Trace elements alone or in mixtures associated with unconventional natural gas exploitation affect rat fetal steroidogenesis and testicular development in vitro.

Baalbaki G, Lim V, Gillet AP, Verner MA, Vaillancourt C, Caron-Beaudoin E, Delbes G

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124393 PMID: 38901820

03

Frequency, morbidity and equity - the case for increased research on male fertility.

Kimmins S, Anderson RA, Barratt CLR, Behre HM, Catford SR, De Jonge CJ, Delbes G, Eisenberg ML, Garrido N, Houston BJ, Jørgensen N, Krausz C, Lismer A, McLachlan RI, Minhas S, Moss T, Pacey A, Priskorn L, Schlatt S, Trasler J, Trasande L, Tüttelmann F, Vazquez-Levin MH, Veltman JA, Zhang F, O'Bryan MK

Nature reviews. Urology2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41585-023-00820-4 PMID: 37828407

04

Reproductive toxicity of emerging plasticizers, flame retardants, and bisphenols, using culture of the rat fetal testis†.

Tardif S, Rwigemera A, Letourneau N, Robaire B, Delbes G

Biology of reproduction2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioad018 PMID: 36780129

05

Impact of in Utero Rat Exposure to 17Alpha-Ethinylestradiol or Genistein on Testicular Development and Germ Cell Gene Expression.

Lecante LL, Gaye B, Delbes G

Frontiers in toxicology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2022.893050 PMID: 35722060

06

A cross-species comparative approach to assessing multi- and transgenerational effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Robaire B, Delbes G, Head JA, Marlatt VL, Martyniuk CJ, Reynaud S, Trudeau VL, Mennigen JA

Environmental research2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112063 PMID: 34562476

07

Dynamics in the expression of epigenetic modifiers and histone modifications in perinatal rat germ cells during de novo DNA methylation†.

Rwigemera A, El Omri-Charai R, Lecante LL, Delbes G

Biology of reproduction2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa206 PMID: 33324985

08

Sperm DNA Damage in Cancer Patients.

Beaud H, Tremblay AR, Chan PTK, Delbes G

Advances in experimental medicine and biology2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21664-1_11 PMID: 31301053

09

Fetal testis organ culture reproduces the dynamics of epigenetic reprogramming in rat gonocytes.

Rwigemera A, Joao F, Delbes G

Epigenetics & chromatin2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s13072-017-0127-3 PMID: 28413450

Multiparametric detection and preventive approaches of cancer treatment-induced epigenetic instability in the male germline

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Delbes, Geraldine

Keywords: Anthracyclines; Chemotherapy; Chromatin Remodelling; Dna Double Strand Breaks; Dna Methylation; Epigenomic; Histone Retention; Male Mediated Developmental Toxicicty; Prevention; Spermatogenesis

$1,009,800

Health Impacts of Pre-Conception and Early Childhood Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hales, Barbara F

Keywords: Assessment Of Chemical Toxicity; Chemical Regulations; Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals; Environmental Health; Exposure Assessment; Exposure During Pregnancy; Fetus/Infant Health; Pre-Conception Exposure

$25,000

Gestational exposure to chemicals related to hydraulic fracturing in Northeastern British Columbia, and their endocrine disrupting potential

Co-investigatorCIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Verner, Marc-André

Keywords: Biomonitoring; Developmental Toxicology; Endocrine Toxicology; Environmental Health; Environmental Justice; Exposure Assessment; Gestational Exposure To Contaminants; Heavy Metals; Pharmacokinetic Modeling; Volatile Organic Compounds

$516,376

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Towards Responsible Replacements

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Team Grant: Environments and Health: Intersectoral Prev. Research - Agri-food

Principal investigators: Hales, Barbara F; Barton-Maclaren, Tara S; Bornman, Maria Susanna; Chevrier, Jonathan; Ellis, Jaye; Goodyer, Cynthia G; Maguire, Steve; Robaire, Bernard

Keywords: Drinking Water; Endocrine Disruption; Environmental Chemicals; Exposure Assessment; Food; Hazard Assessment; Prevention; Regulations And Policy

$1,989,540

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Towards Responsible Replacements

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Team Grant: Environments and Health - LOI - Agri-food

Principal investigators: Hales, Barbara F; Barton-Maclaren, Tara S; Bornman, Maria Susanna; Chevrier, Jonathan; Goodyer, Cynthia G; Maguire, Steve; Robaire, Bernard

Keywords: Drinking Water; Endocrine Disruption; Environmental Chemicals; Exposure Assessment; Food; Hazard Assessment; Prevention; Regulations And Policy

$45,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Ecole de réadaptation
Department of Health and Society
Pediatrics
Animal Science
Pathology & Cell Biology
Other

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Bernard Robaire

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

2 shared papers, latest 2023

Sarah Kimmins

Pathology & Cell Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Elyse Caron-Beaudoin

Department of Health and Society

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Jacquetta Trasler

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Sarah Kimmins

Animal Science

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Cathy Vaillancourt

Ecole de réadaptation

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Philippe Apparicio

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Anthracyclines Dear Professor Delbes, 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 "Assessment of chemical extracts of urban air for endocrine disruption using a serie of in vitro bioassays: a case study in Montreal, Canada." (2025), 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 CIHR-funded project "Multiparametric detection and preventive approaches of cancer treatment-induced epigenetic instability in the male germline" (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]

Geraldine Delbes

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Assessment of chemical extracts of urban air for endocrine disruption using a serie of in vitro bioassays: a case study in Montreal, Canada.

Trace elements alone or in mixtures associated with unconventional natural gas exploitation affect rat fetal steroidogenesis and testicular development in vitro.

Frequency, morbidity and equity - the case for increased research on male fertility.

Reproductive toxicity of emerging plasticizers, flame retardants, and bisphenols, using culture of the rat fetal testis&#x2020;.

Impact of in Utero Rat Exposure to 17Alpha-Ethinylestradiol or Genistein on Testicular Development and Germ Cell Gene Expression.

A cross-species comparative approach to assessing multi- and transgenerational effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Dynamics in the expression of epigenetic modifiers and histone modifications in perinatal rat germ cells during de novo DNA methylation&#x2020;.

Sperm DNA Damage in Cancer Patients.

Fetal testis organ culture reproduces the dynamics of epigenetic reprogramming in rat gonocytes.

Multiparametric detection and preventive approaches of cancer treatment-induced epigenetic instability in the male germline

Health Impacts of Pre-Conception and Early Childhood Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Gestational exposure to chemicals related to hydraulic fracturing in Northeastern British Columbia, and their endocrine disrupting potential

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Towards Responsible Replacements

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Towards Responsible Replacements

Frequent collaborators

Bernard Robaire

Sarah Kimmins

Elyse Caron-Beaudoin

Jacquetta Trasler

Sarah Kimmins

Cathy Vaillancourt

Philippe Apparicio

Reproductive toxicity of emerging plasticizers, flame retardants, and bisphenols, using culture of the rat fetal testis†.

Dynamics in the expression of epigenetic modifiers and histone modifications in perinatal rat germ cells during de novo DNA methylation†.