Caroline Menard
@caromenard666.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Associate Professor 👩🔬, Research Chair on Neurobiology of Stress & Resilience, foodie, gamer & metalhead. Menard Lab is @CERVO_ULaval @universitelaval in Quebec City
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~10 years ago few months after I joined @scottrussophd.bsky.social lab I ran a 🧪 qPCR for Cldn5, a marker of 🩸 blood-brain 🧠 barrier integrity, after social stress
I never imagined it would have such an impact 1000 citations 🤯
Never looked back since then 🤓 and how is my lab 7 years old already 😱
I never imagined it would have such an impact 1000 citations 🤯
Never looked back since then 🤓 and how is my lab 7 years old already 😱
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
~10 years ago few months after I joined @scottrussophd.bsky.social lab I ran a 🧪 qPCR for Cldn5, a marker of 🩸 blood-brain 🧠 barrier integrity, after social stress
I never imagined it would have such an impact 1000 citations 🤯
Never looked back since then 🤓 and how is my lab 7 years old already 😱
I never imagined it would have such an impact 1000 citations 🤯
Never looked back since then 🤓 and how is my lab 7 years old already 😱
Came back from a fantastic 2-week family trip in London 🇬🇧 and Dublin 🇮🇪 yesterday 🤩
So many cool buildings, museums, history, but I have to admit that Stonehenge was my favorite along with the Guinness brewery 🍻 (and some baby Guinness in a rock bar to finish the trip 😉)
So many cool buildings, museums, history, but I have to admit that Stonehenge was my favorite along with the Guinness brewery 🍻 (and some baby Guinness in a rock bar to finish the trip 😉)
October 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Came back from a fantastic 2-week family trip in London 🇬🇧 and Dublin 🇮🇪 yesterday 🤩
So many cool buildings, museums, history, but I have to admit that Stonehenge was my favorite along with the Guinness brewery 🍻 (and some baby Guinness in a rock bar to finish the trip 😉)
So many cool buildings, museums, history, but I have to admit that Stonehenge was my favorite along with the Guinness brewery 🍻 (and some baby Guinness in a rock bar to finish the trip 😉)
October 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Got the chance to chat with Michel "Away" Langevin, 🥁 drummer of the legendary metal band Voivoid 🤘 last night while waiting for our poutines! 🤩
September 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Got the chance to chat with Michel "Away" Langevin, 🥁 drummer of the legendary metal band Voivoid 🤘 last night while waiting for our poutines! 🤩
Hot 🌶️ peppers experiment: all from our garden, jalapenos, Hungarian wax, shishitos of various colors..
Is the color associated with heat level 🔥?
Is the color associated with heat level 🔥?
September 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Hot 🌶️ peppers experiment: all from our garden, jalapenos, Hungarian wax, shishitos of various colors..
Is the color associated with heat level 🔥?
Is the color associated with heat level 🔥?
After 5 days in Vancouver for the @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting + 4 days of fishing 🎣 in Charlevoix the raspberries in our backyard were waiting for me with a vengeance 😈
It's 4 large Ziploc bags full of raspberries 🤯 the left bowl is the biggest one we have and there's still more to come 😅
It's 4 large Ziploc bags full of raspberries 🤯 the left bowl is the biggest one we have and there's still more to come 😅
July 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
After 5 days in Vancouver for the @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting + 4 days of fishing 🎣 in Charlevoix the raspberries in our backyard were waiting for me with a vengeance 😈
It's 4 large Ziploc bags full of raspberries 🤯 the left bowl is the biggest one we have and there's still more to come 😅
It's 4 large Ziploc bags full of raspberries 🤯 the left bowl is the biggest one we have and there's still more to come 😅
Yesterday was a big day with the PhD thesis defense of Katarzyna, very 1st PhD student of my lab
Congratulations Dre. Dudek 👩🎓 I will always be grateful that you chose me as your supervisor even without a pipet yet 🤗
I cannot wait to follow your next adventures 🤓
@ulaval.ca @cervo-ulaval.bsky.social
Congratulations Dre. Dudek 👩🎓 I will always be grateful that you chose me as your supervisor even without a pipet yet 🤗
I cannot wait to follow your next adventures 🤓
@ulaval.ca @cervo-ulaval.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Yesterday was a big day with the PhD thesis defense of Katarzyna, very 1st PhD student of my lab
Congratulations Dre. Dudek 👩🎓 I will always be grateful that you chose me as your supervisor even without a pipet yet 🤗
I cannot wait to follow your next adventures 🤓
@ulaval.ca @cervo-ulaval.bsky.social
Congratulations Dre. Dudek 👩🎓 I will always be grateful that you chose me as your supervisor even without a pipet yet 🤗
I cannot wait to follow your next adventures 🤓
@ulaval.ca @cervo-ulaval.bsky.social
The @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting in Vancouver last week was followed by the annual fishing 🎣 trip with my in-laws this year in Charlevoix 🤩
Lot of trouts 🐟, laughs, and relaxing time 😌 to digest the fantastic science 🤓
Lot of trouts 🐟, laughs, and relaxing time 😌 to digest the fantastic science 🤓
July 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting in Vancouver last week was followed by the annual fishing 🎣 trip with my in-laws this year in Charlevoix 🤩
Lot of trouts 🐟, laughs, and relaxing time 😌 to digest the fantastic science 🤓
Lot of trouts 🐟, laughs, and relaxing time 😌 to digest the fantastic science 🤓
Had a wonderful time in Vancouver last week for the @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting 🤓
I learnt a lot 🧠 during our panel chaired by the fantastic Rae Silver with @laurenhablitz.bsky.social Kara Pham @christie-dionisos.bsky.social
We even had lunch with the president @pegmccarthy.bsky.social 🤘
I learnt a lot 🧠 during our panel chaired by the fantastic Rae Silver with @laurenhablitz.bsky.social Kara Pham @christie-dionisos.bsky.social
We even had lunch with the president @pegmccarthy.bsky.social 🤘
July 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Had a wonderful time in Vancouver last week for the @sbn-bsky.bsky.social meeting 🤓
I learnt a lot 🧠 during our panel chaired by the fantastic Rae Silver with @laurenhablitz.bsky.social Kara Pham @christie-dionisos.bsky.social
We even had lunch with the president @pegmccarthy.bsky.social 🤘
I learnt a lot 🧠 during our panel chaired by the fantastic Rae Silver with @laurenhablitz.bsky.social Kara Pham @christie-dionisos.bsky.social
We even had lunch with the president @pegmccarthy.bsky.social 🤘
It's going to be a crazy 🔥 hot day at the @ebbsociety.bsky.social meeting in Bordeaux because of the 🥵 37°C 🌞 + amazing 🧠 science 🧪
June 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It's going to be a crazy 🔥 hot day at the @ebbsociety.bsky.social meeting in Bordeaux because of the 🥵 37°C 🌞 + amazing 🧠 science 🧪
Honored to attend the G7 Canada 🇨🇦 Brain 🧠 Economy Summit in Calgary today
Brain health should be seen not only as a health issue, but also as a strategic priority for economic resilience, innovation, and workforce development 💪
@cbrs-scrc.bsky.social
Brain health should be seen not only as a health issue, but also as a strategic priority for economic resilience, innovation, and workforce development 💪
@cbrs-scrc.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Honored to attend the G7 Canada 🇨🇦 Brain 🧠 Economy Summit in Calgary today
Brain health should be seen not only as a health issue, but also as a strategic priority for economic resilience, innovation, and workforce development 💪
@cbrs-scrc.bsky.social
Brain health should be seen not only as a health issue, but also as a strategic priority for economic resilience, innovation, and workforce development 💪
@cbrs-scrc.bsky.social
Voivod 🤘 with the 🎶 Quebec Symphonic Orchestra 🎻🎷🥁🎺🪈 tonight, it was mind blowing 🤯
June 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Voivod 🤘 with the 🎶 Quebec Symphonic Orchestra 🎻🎷🥁🎺🪈 tonight, it was mind blowing 🤯
It's lobster season in Quebec! We do not have tools for those above 5 pounds so I picked a... 4.5 😆
Asparagus/corn 🌽 as scale bar 🤓
Asparagus/corn 🌽 as scale bar 🤓
May 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It's lobster season in Quebec! We do not have tools for those above 5 pounds so I picked a... 4.5 😆
Asparagus/corn 🌽 as scale bar 🤓
Asparagus/corn 🌽 as scale bar 🤓
Very sad to miss @canacn.bsky.social this year because I'm in beautiful 🌴 Fiji ☀️ for @ibangs.bsky.social but the Menard Lab is in Toronto with 8 posters 🤓
@luisa-binder.bsky.social @adelinec.bsky.social @laura-mb.bsky.social José, Alice, Béatrice, Valérie & Flora
Go see our ongoing projects!
@luisa-binder.bsky.social @adelinec.bsky.social @laura-mb.bsky.social José, Alice, Béatrice, Valérie & Flora
Go see our ongoing projects!
May 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Very sad to miss @canacn.bsky.social this year because I'm in beautiful 🌴 Fiji ☀️ for @ibangs.bsky.social but the Menard Lab is in Toronto with 8 posters 🤓
@luisa-binder.bsky.social @adelinec.bsky.social @laura-mb.bsky.social José, Alice, Béatrice, Valérie & Flora
Go see our ongoing projects!
@luisa-binder.bsky.social @adelinec.bsky.social @laura-mb.bsky.social José, Alice, Béatrice, Valérie & Flora
Go see our ongoing projects!
Back home after a great #SOBP2025 meeting in Toronto 🇨🇦 lot of lively scientific discussion 🧠 and always nice to catch up with friends & colleagues 🍻
I am right on time for the last weekend of snow crab 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀
I am right on time for the last weekend of snow crab 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀
April 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Back home after a great #SOBP2025 meeting in Toronto 🇨🇦 lot of lively scientific discussion 🧠 and always nice to catch up with friends & colleagues 🍻
I am right on time for the last weekend of snow crab 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀
I am right on time for the last weekend of snow crab 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀
The last 2 months have been a rollercoaster 🎢 between politics 😱, 🧠 grants submission 🧪, papers 📚 out and in revision 🤓 but I am progressing on the keyboard 🎹!
Bella Ciao 🎶 ✅
Beethoven Sonate Clair de 🌙 ✅
Scorpions Wind of Change ✅
Next: Joan Jett I love Rock & Roll 🤘
Bella Ciao 🎶 ✅
Beethoven Sonate Clair de 🌙 ✅
Scorpions Wind of Change ✅
Next: Joan Jett I love Rock & Roll 🤘
March 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The last 2 months have been a rollercoaster 🎢 between politics 😱, 🧠 grants submission 🧪, papers 📚 out and in revision 🤓 but I am progressing on the keyboard 🎹!
Bella Ciao 🎶 ✅
Beethoven Sonate Clair de 🌙 ✅
Scorpions Wind of Change ✅
Next: Joan Jett I love Rock & Roll 🤘
Bella Ciao 🎶 ✅
Beethoven Sonate Clair de 🌙 ✅
Scorpions Wind of Change ✅
Next: Joan Jett I love Rock & Roll 🤘
Yesterday was a big day, Laurence, PhD student extraordinaire defended her thesis and became Dre. Dion-Albert! 🥂
1st thesis defense of my lab!!! 🎓
I am so proud of her, it's such a privilege and honor to train the next generation of 🧠 scientists 🤗
1st thesis defense of my lab!!! 🎓
I am so proud of her, it's such a privilege and honor to train the next generation of 🧠 scientists 🤗
February 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Yesterday was a big day, Laurence, PhD student extraordinaire defended her thesis and became Dre. Dion-Albert! 🥂
1st thesis defense of my lab!!! 🎓
I am so proud of her, it's such a privilege and honor to train the next generation of 🧠 scientists 🤗
1st thesis defense of my lab!!! 🎓
I am so proud of her, it's such a privilege and honor to train the next generation of 🧠 scientists 🤗
For the last 23 years I got flowers 🌹 for Valentines Day well this year they are eternal!
And the cats 😼😼 won't chew them 😜
And the cats 😼😼 won't chew them 😜
February 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
For the last 23 years I got flowers 🌹 for Valentines Day well this year they are eternal!
And the cats 😼😼 won't chew them 😜
And the cats 😼😼 won't chew them 😜
February means the annual Menard Lab afternoon at the international Pee Wee hockey 🏒 tournament ❄️
February 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
February means the annual Menard Lab afternoon at the international Pee Wee hockey 🏒 tournament ❄️
1st 🎹 song 🎶 mastered at 💯 speed: Bella Ciao ✊
(by me not Glia 😸)
(by me not Glia 😸)
February 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
1st 🎹 song 🎶 mastered at 💯 speed: Bella Ciao ✊
(by me not Glia 😸)
(by me not Glia 😸)
With everything going on 😱 I decided to start playing music 🎶 again and bought a keyboard 🎹 today to keep my 🧠 brain busy and reduce stress
1st song goal: 🤘 Scorpions 🦂
1st song goal: 🤘 Scorpions 🦂
February 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
With everything going on 😱 I decided to start playing music 🎶 again and bought a keyboard 🎹 today to keep my 🧠 brain busy and reduce stress
1st song goal: 🤘 Scorpions 🦂
1st song goal: 🤘 Scorpions 🦂
I got my Christmas gift 🎁 today from my boyfriend (a bit later than expected) but it's so amazing I'm not sure I will survive 🤩
And yes after 20 years he knows me quite well 😜 : custom made Vans shoes with the full package: 🧪 science, 🤘 metal and 😼 cats!!!
And yes after 20 years he knows me quite well 😜 : custom made Vans shoes with the full package: 🧪 science, 🤘 metal and 😼 cats!!!
January 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I got my Christmas gift 🎁 today from my boyfriend (a bit later than expected) but it's so amazing I'm not sure I will survive 🤩
And yes after 20 years he knows me quite well 😜 : custom made Vans shoes with the full package: 🧪 science, 🤘 metal and 😼 cats!!!
And yes after 20 years he knows me quite well 😜 : custom made Vans shoes with the full package: 🧪 science, 🤘 metal and 😼 cats!!!
We found 🐱 Glia and 🐱 Eddie #IPA 🍻 thanks to Noctem one of our favorite #microbrewery in Quebec City 😍
December 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
We found 🐱 Glia and 🐱 Eddie #IPA 🍻 thanks to Noctem one of our favorite #microbrewery in Quebec City 😍
A 🎅 Christmas 🎄 dinner in the Menard family requires a Lac St-Jean tourtière (classic Québec dish 🥔 mandatory), 🌈 colorful deviled eggs 🥚 (in honor of my Lamontagne grandmom) and I bake 2x ginger 🍪 cookies (merci Ricardo!)
December 21, 2024 at 8:36 PM
A 🎅 Christmas 🎄 dinner in the Menard family requires a Lac St-Jean tourtière (classic Québec dish 🥔 mandatory), 🌈 colorful deviled eggs 🥚 (in honor of my Lamontagne grandmom) and I bake 2x ginger 🍪 cookies (merci Ricardo!)