Patrice Couture, Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Research

Cell membrane composition Fish Hypoxia Invertebrates Metabolic capacities Metals Multiple stressors Organic contaminants

Latest papers

Assessing the relationship among trace metal co-occurrence, speciation, and toxicity in industrial effluents.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2026
Evaluating the acute toxicity of binary and ternary mixtures of Cu, Zn, As and Se to Daphnia magna: a component-based approach using isobologram analyses and ternary diagrams.
Chemosphere · 2026
Evaluation of the combined effects of manganese and thermal stress on the metabolic capacities of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus).
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2025 · senior author

All 50 publications

Latest funding

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in freshwater organisms
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$88,000
Analyse d'éléments traces par spectrométrie de masse à plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-MS)
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$138,608
Évaluation du potentiel de toxicité d'un effluent issu d'un procédé novateur d'extraction du lithium par Nemaska Lithium
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$24,999

All 21 grants and awards

50 publications.

01

Assessing the relationship among trace metal co-occurrence, speciation, and toxicity in industrial effluents.

Limouni W, Rosa E, Couture P, Cloutier V, Neculita CM

Environmental toxicology and chemistry2026

DOI: 10.1093/etojnl/vgaf291 PMID: 41359776

02

Evaluating the acute toxicity of binary and ternary mixtures of Cu, Zn, As and Se to Daphnia magna: a component-based approach using isobologram analyses and ternary diagrams.

Limouni W, Dupraz V, Couture P, Neculita CM, Cloutier V, Rosa E

Chemosphere2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144791 PMID: 41391294

03

Evaluation of the combined effects of manganese and thermal stress on the metabolic capacities of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus).

Garnier C, Blier PU, Couture P

Ecotoxicology and environmental safety2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117895 PMID: 39983508

04

Mercury and Arctic Char Gill Microbiota Correlation in Canadian Arctic Communities.

Amill F, Couture P, Derome N

Microorganisms2024

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12122449 PMID: 39770652

05

Reduced transfer of metals and metalloids from pelagic Sargassum spp. accumulated in artificial floating barrier.

Cipolloni OA, Simon-Bouhet B, Couture P, Pascal PY

Scientific reports2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76899-5 PMID: 39511238

06

Modeling the geochemical evolution of mine waters during mixing.

Ryskie S, Rosa E, Neculita CM, Couture P

Journal of hazardous materials2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134929 PMID: 38991645

07

Comparison of the accumulation and effects of copper pyrithione and copper sulphate on rainbow trout larvae.

Bourdon C, Couture P, Gourves PY, Clérandeau C, Gonzalez P, Cachot J

Environmental toxicology and pharmacology2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104308 PMID: 37926371

08

The effects of winter cold acclimation on acute and chronic cadmium bioaccumulation and toxicity in the banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus).

Suominen E, Speers-Roesch B, Fadhlaoui M, Couture P, Blewett TA, Crémazy A

Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106667 PMID: 37619397

09

Influence of ozone microbubble enhanced oxidation on mine effluent mixes and Daphnia magna toxicity.

Ryskie S, Bélanger E, Neculita CM, Couture P, Rosa E

Chemosphere2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138559 PMID: 37011816

10

Thermal modulation of mitochondrial function is affected by environmental nickel in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

Aissia E, Blier PU, Fadhlaoui M, Couture P

Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106451 PMID: 36868082

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in freshwater organisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

Keywords: fish; invertebrates; metals; organic contaminants; metabolic capacities; oxidative stress; cell membrane composition; temperature; hypoxia; multiple stressors

$88,000

Analyse d'éléments traces par spectrométrie de masse à plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-MS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Fortin, Claude

$138,608

Évaluation du potentiel de toxicité d'un effluent issu d'un procédé novateur d'extraction du lithium par Nemaska Lithium

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$24,999

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in fish

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$192,000

Spectrophotomètre d'émission atomique à plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-AES)

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Blais, JeanFrançois

$95,271

Development of subcellular distribution methods to identify indirect or direct effects of metals on aquatic organisms

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$220,000

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in fish

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$200,000

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on the physiology of aquatic animals

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$24,000

Congélateur à très basse température

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$13,604

ANR-Impacts de la contamination de l'habitat sur la santé de populations d'anguilles américaines et européennes en déclin

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Couture, Patrice

$548,613

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

Biologie
Centre Eau Terre Environnement
Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie
Institut de Recherche en Mines et en Environnement
Biology
Institut de recherche en mines et en environnement
Biology (Saint John)
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Charles Gauthier

Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie

7 shared papers, latest 2023

Eric Rosa

Institut de Recherche en Mines et en Environnement

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Vincent Cloutier

Institut de recherche en mines et en environnement

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Normand Bergeron

Eau Terre et Environnement

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Ben Speers-Roesch

Biology (Saint John)

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cell membrane composition Dear Professor Couture, 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 "Assessing the relationship among trace metal co-occurrence, speciation, and toxicity in industrial effluents." (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 "Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in freshwater organisms" (2023), 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]

Patrice Couture

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Assessing the relationship among trace metal co-occurrence, speciation, and toxicity in industrial effluents.

Evaluating the acute toxicity of binary and ternary mixtures of Cu, Zn, As and Se to Daphnia magna: a component-based approach using isobologram analyses and ternary diagrams.

Evaluation of the combined effects of manganese and thermal stress on the metabolic capacities of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus).

Mercury and Arctic Char Gill Microbiota Correlation in Canadian Arctic Communities.

Reduced transfer of metals and metalloids from pelagic Sargassum spp. accumulated in artificial floating barrier.

Modeling the geochemical evolution of mine waters during mixing.

Comparison of the accumulation and effects of copper pyrithione and copper sulphate on rainbow trout larvae.

The effects of winter cold acclimation on acute and chronic cadmium bioaccumulation and toxicity in the banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus).

Influence of ozone microbubble enhanced oxidation on mine effluent mixes and Daphnia magna toxicity.

Thermal modulation of mitochondrial function is affected by environmental nickel in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in freshwater organisms

Analyse d'éléments traces par spectrométrie de masse à plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-MS)

Évaluation du potentiel de toxicité d'un effluent issu d'un procédé novateur d'extraction du lithium par Nemaska Lithium

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in fish

Spectrophotomètre d'émission atomique à plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-AES)

Development of subcellular distribution methods to identify indirect or direct effects of metals on aquatic organisms

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors in fish

Combined effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on the physiology of aquatic animals

Congélateur à très basse température

ANR-Impacts de la contamination de l'habitat sur la santé de populations d'anguilles américaines et européennes en déclin

Frequent collaborators

Louis Bernatchez

Charles Gauthier

Eric Rosa

Michael Power

Vincent Cloutier

Nicolas Derome

Normand Bergeron

Ben Speers-Roesch