Meet our team

We are a bunch of passionate people who work together to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. We try to balance as much as possible our personal life with our life as researchers.

Ruth Ndjaboue

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Holder of a Doctorate in Epidemiology, at Laval University in 2016, Dr. Ruth Ndjaboue carries out interdisciplinary and intersectional research, consisting of theoretical and empirical developments in addition to innovations in knowledge transfer. In terms of social epidemiology, her contributions concern vulnerable populations, and focus on the relationship between psychosocial factors and mental and physical health. Using a variety of research methods borrowed from the fields of social science and healthcare, her work sheds light on the complexity of issues related to healthcare and the numerous factors that affect mental and physical health.

Joel Diendere

research associate

After obtaining a doctorate in pharmacy in Burkina Faso, Joel also completed a master’s degree with thesis in pharmacovigilance at the University of Bordeaux (France). In Canada, he completed a master’s degree with thesis in pharmacoepidemiology at Laval University in Quebec. He did an internship at the CHU of Quebec/Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR),  and another one at the National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ). Currently, he is a Research Professional at the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec) at AgeInLab.

Stella Ruddy

Research assistant

Stella Ruddy is working towards an Honors Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience at Bishop’s University. From the basis of her scientific background, Stella is interested in the relationship between complex psychosocial and environmental factors and physical or cognitive outcomes, as seen in the case of dementias. She has been part of the AgeInLab since May 2022 working as a research assistant.

Micaelle Nguefack

Master's student

Holder of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in applied mathematics with research thesis, Micaelle is currently doing a master’s degree in gerontology at the University of Sherbrooke. She is passionate about quantitative statistical research and would like to immerse herself in the world of qualitative research.

Alumni

Fadila Bulver

Research assistant

Fadila Bulver is a student at the University of Sherbrooke where she is doing a Bachelor in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Her background in biological sciences enables her to study the biological and biopsychosocial factors that impact aging. Fadila has been a research assistant in AgeinLab since January 2022.

Heidi Noel

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Heidi Noël is an undergraduate student at the University of Sherbrooke in Psychology. Inclusiveness and psychological well-being, particularly of marginalized groups and minorities, are themes close to her heart. This is in part what led her to join the team as a research assistant for the Summer 2022.

Blaise Doré-Caillouette

research assistant

Resident of Sherbrooke since his childhood, Blaise  completed his bachelor’s degree in Communication at the University of Sherbrooke. His thirst for adventure prompted him to enroll in a dual-degree master’s degree in International Strategic Communication with the University of Louvain in Belgium. In Summer 2022, he joined the team as a research and teaching assistant.

Abigail Djossou

research assistant

Abigail is driven by the application of Computer Science in real life problems. Her first years at university have been dedicated to Computer Networking and Machine Learning. She also studied mathematical sciences to understand the foundation of computer science. It was an interesting and very enriching experience that led her to  start a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Sherbrooke with an option in Bioinformatics. She loves to expand her horizons by applying her skills in several areas. She joined the team in Summer 2022.

Join our team!

Our team is looking for ambitious Master or PhD students interested in ageing and interdisciplinary work. You can also join the lab for internships. We are looking for students with a strong background in psychology, sociology, public health, epidemiology, community health, physiotherapy or related disciplines. If you are interested, please write to Ruth Ndjaboue!

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