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Luda Diatchenko

ResearcherMcGill University

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Luda Diatchenko

Researcher

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
49 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 16 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2019.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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113

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537

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Research

Crc Human Genetics Human Pain Conditions Methylation Markerts Chairs

Latest papers

Monoclonal antibodies inhibiting MMP-9 activity alleviate peripheral neuropathy in diabetic mice.
Science translational medicine · 2026
A neurogenetic blueprint for fibromyalgia.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2026 · first author
Catecholamine-mediated release of miR-133a-3p from adipocytes regulates the onset of chronic primary pain.
The Journal of clinical investigation · 2026

All 113 publications

Latest funding

Neuroimmune responses to physical exercise training in chronic low back pain
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$140,000
Developing inclusive, ethical, and responsible markers for chronic pain conditions
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$623,475
Understanding the spatiotemporal trajectories of pain in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$722,924

All 18 grants and awards

113 publications.

Monoclonal antibodies inhibiting MMP-9 activity alleviate peripheral neuropathy in diabetic mice.

Lee KB, He W, Matsuoka Y, Bang S, Krishnan S, Xu J, Zhang Q, Ma L, Hu W, Ao X, Parisien M, Diatchenko L, Liu X, Ji RR, Ge X

Science translational medicine2026

DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adw3558 PMID: 42715343

A neurogenetic blueprint for fibromyalgia.

Diatchenko L, Jahangiri Esfahani S

Nature reviews. Rheumatology2026First author

DOI: 10.1038/s41584-026-01437-8 PMID: 42768108

Catecholamine-mediated release of miR-133a-3p from adipocytes regulates the onset of chronic primary pain.

Hernandez NP, Chen J, Qian Y, Zhang X, Wang Y, Ciszek BP, Gao X, Klein ME, Pai YL, Karaky M, Meloto CB, Montagna F, Kanke M, Crewe C, Diatchenko L, Sethupathy P, Nackley AG

The Journal of clinical investigation2026

DOI: 10.1172/jci197345 PMID: 42479461

Helminths hijack the TGFβ receptor to promote a pro-regenerative program in the intestinal stem cell compartment.

Karo-Atar D, Olsen KA, Eliahu T, Asculai A, Callejas BE, Westfall S, Teslak H, Lee JW, Czubik J, Joumier L, Croteau N, Fontes G, Parisien M, Diatchenko L, Malleshaiah M, Trempe JF, Gregorieff A, Hirota SA, King IL

Mucosal immunology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2026.100372 PMID: 42392573

Erdosteine Provides Effective Analgesia in Inflammatory Pain Without Impairing Pain Resolution: A Preclinical Comparison With Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.

Vasconcelos Lima L, Karaky M, Yu G, Allegri M, Marchesi N, Govoni S, Page C, Diatchenko L

European journal of pain (London, England)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ejp.70334 PMID: 42434843

Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice.

Lima LV, Pittman C, Laor B, Fouda I, Karaky M, Di Maria M, Cargnel O, Kanani P, Rickert-Llàcer A, Wilcox NC, Sotocinal SG, Ghasemlou N, Diatchenko L, Mogil JS

Anesthesiology2026

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000006066 PMID: 41894397

Analgesic drug usage is associated with differential methylation in lower back and neuropathic pain patients in the Quebec pain registry.

Ao X, Sun Y, Parisien M, Montagna F, de Araujo LOF, Meloto CB, Diatchenko L, Smith SB

Pain2026

DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003935 PMID: 41800707

Prostaglandins prevent long-lasting pain in a mouse model of chronic postsurgical pain: reconciling animal and clinical evidence. Response to Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 344-6.

Karaky M, Lima LV, Mogil JS, Diatchenko L

British journal of anaesthesia2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2026.05.062 PMID: 42557159

Translational control in the spinal cord regulates gene expression and pain hypersensitivity in the chronic phase of neuropathic pain.

Lister KC, Wong C, Uttam S, Parisien M, Stecum P, Brown N, Cai W, Ho-Tieng D, Hooshmandi M, Gu N, Amiri M, Beaudry F, Jafarnejad SM, Tavares-Ferreira D, Inturi NN, Mazhar K, Zhao HT, Fitzsimmons B, Gkogkas CG, Sonenberg N, Price TJ, Diatchenko L, Atlasi Y, Mogil JS, Khoutorsky A

eLife2026

DOI: 10.7554/elife.100451 PMID: 41960785

Causal evidence linking chronic pain genetics to late-onset asthma via the nervous system.

Kolifarhood G, Parisien M, Fillingim M, Chen C, Chen Y, Dimitrov N, Zidan M, Hanumunthadu L, Her PH, Bhatnagar S, Diatchenko L, Grant AV

British journal of anaesthesia2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.11.020 PMID: 41547614

Neuroimmune responses to physical exercise training in chronic low back pain

SupervisorCIHR2025Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program

Principal investigators: Gevers Montoro, Carlos

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Heart Rate Variability; Immune Response; Inflammation; Medial Prefrontal Cortex; Neuroimmune; Physical Exercise Training; Transcriptomics; Vagus Nerve

$140,000

Developing inclusive, ethical, and responsible markers for chronic pain conditions

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Vachon-Presseau, Etienne

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Machine Learning; Mri Biomarkers; Race/Ethnicity; Risk Score; Sex/Gender

$623,475

Understanding the spatiotemporal trajectories of pain in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Vachon-Presseau, Etienne

Keywords: Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions; Chronic Pain; Genetics; Machine Learning; Mri Biomarkers; Uk Biobank

$722,924

The Quebec Back Pain Consortium: An Integrative Approach to Understanding Pain Trajectories

Co-investigatorCIHR2023CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes - Team Science

Principal investigators: Massé-Alarie, Hugo; Beraldo Meloto, Carolina; Roy, Jean-Sébastien

Keywords: Low Back Pain

$25,000

CircaHealth-CircaPain iCT: Targeting circadian rhythmicity using bright light therapy to alleviate chronic low back pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: Ghasemlou, Nader; Buckley, David N; Clarke, Hance A; CUPIDO, TRACY L; Di Renna, Tania; Duggan, Scott S; Martel, Marc Olivier; Poulin, Patricia A; Daly-Cyr, Jennifer; Page, Gabrielle

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Biomakers; Biopsychosocial Approach; Bright Light; Chronic Pain; Circadian Rhythms; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Immune Cells; Light Therapy; Randomized Controlled Trial

$2,000,000

The PRECISE trial - Pain RElief Combination Intervention StratEgies

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gilron, Ian

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Combination Therapy; Fibromyalgia; Melatonin; Pregabalin; Sleep

$562,275

Testing the presence and genetic predictors of stronger placebo effect of personalised treatments

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roy, Mathieu

Keywords: expectations; contextual factors; social factors; precision medicine; placebo effect

$18,677

Testing the presence and genetic predictors of stronger placebo effect of personalised treatments

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roy, Mathieu

Keywords: expectations; contextual factors; social factors; precision medicine; placebo effect

$29,502

The PRECISE trial - Pain RElief Combination Intervention StragEgies

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis - Pain

Principal investigators: Gilron, Ian

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Combination Therapy; Fibromyalgia; Melatonin; Pregabalin; Sleep

$100,000

Developing and validating biomarkers for chronic pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Vachon-Presseau, Etienne

Keywords: Biomarker; Chronic Pain; Diagnostic Tool; Machine Learning; Uk Biobank

$359,549

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

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Luda Diatchenko

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Monoclonal antibodies inhibiting MMP-9 activity alleviate peripheral neuropathy in diabetic mice.

A neurogenetic blueprint for fibromyalgia.

Catecholamine-mediated release of miR-133a-3p from adipocytes regulates the onset of chronic primary pain.

Helminths hijack the TGF&#x3b2; receptor to promote a pro-regenerative program in the intestinal stem cell compartment.

Erdosteine Provides Effective Analgesia in Inflammatory Pain Without Impairing Pain Resolution: A Preclinical Comparison With Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.

Cryotherapy and Duration of Inflammatory Pain in Mice.

Analgesic drug usage is associated with differential methylation in lower back and neuropathic pain patients in the Quebec pain registry.

Prostaglandins prevent long-lasting pain in a mouse model of chronic postsurgical pain: reconciling animal and clinical evidence. Response to Br J Anaesth 2026; 137: 344-6.

Translational control in the spinal cord regulates gene expression and pain hypersensitivity in the chronic phase of neuropathic pain.

Causal evidence linking chronic pain genetics to late-onset asthma via the nervous system.

Testing the presence and genetic predictors of stronger placebo effect of personalised treatments

Testing the presence and genetic predictors of stronger placebo effect of personalised treatments

Frequent collaborators

Arkady Khoutorsky

Mathieu Roy

Nader Ghasemlou

Mathieu Roy

Alfredo Ribeiro-Da-Silva

Etienne Vachon-Presseau

Ji Zhang

Nahum Sonenberg

Ian Gilron

Mohan Malleshaiah

Yue Li

Masha Prager-Khoutorsky

Lisbet Haglund

Alex Gregorieff

Mark Tarnopolsky

Artur Kania

Yves De Koninck

Doriana Taccardi

Sylvia Villeneuve

Eva Kaufmann

Annie Rochette

Mark Ware

Richard Hovey

Rosemary Wilson

Marie-Eve Paquet

Simon Gravel

Ruslan Dorfman

Maziar Divangahi

Philippe Séguéla

Svetlana Komarova

Reza Sharif-Naeini

Norman Buckley

Anastasia Nijnik

Ciriaco Piccirillo

Helminths hijack the TGFβ receptor to promote a pro-regenerative program in the intestinal stem cell compartment.