Colin Crist
Principal Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital
McGill University, Montreal, QC
Dr. Colin Crist is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University and a Senior Investigator at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research. He also serves as the Associate Director for Human Disease Modeling at the institute.
Dr. Crist earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of British Columbia and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Tokyo. He completed postdoctoral training in Developmental Biology at the Institut Pasteur in Paris.
Dr. Crist's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms governing skeletal muscle stem cell activity, with an emphasis on translational control and microRNA regulation during muscle development and regeneration. His laboratory employs techniques in molecular biology, genetics, and synthetic biology to investigate these processes, aiming to develop stem cell-based regenerative therapies for muscle diseases.
In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Crist was awarded an Impact Award by the Stem Cell Network in 2023 for his project on muscle regeneration. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, advancing the understanding of muscle stem cell biology and its implications for treating muscular dystrophies and muscle wasting conditions.