Researchers

Dr. Chadi is a pediatrician and FRQS-funded clinician-scientist specializing in adolescent and addiction medicine. As an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Montreal, he integrates research directly into his clinical practice. Dr. Chadi is also co-founder and co-director of the CHU Ste-Justine Gender Diversity Clinic.

Nicholas Chadi (he/him), MD, MPH

Kira London-Nadeau (she/her), PhD

As a CIHR and FRQS Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. London-Nadeau has co-led the development of the Plurealités laboratory, contributing her expertise in mixed-methods and participatory research. As a queer person, her work stems both from her personal experiences and her commitment to improving health equity for queer and trans people.

Principal investigator and lab founder

Postdoctoral fellow and lab co-founder

Dr. Chiniara is a pediatric endocrinologist at the CHU Ste-Justine and an assistant clinical professor at the University of Montreal. She is the co-founder and co-medical director of the CHU Ste-Justine Gender Diversity Clinic, where she provides her clinical and research expertise in the field of gender diversity.

Lyne Chiniara (she/her), MD, MA

Co-investigator

Léa Couture (she/her), MA

Throughout her undergraduate and master’s studies in sexology research, Léa has been committed to supporting the wellbeing of trans and non-binary people. Primarily involved in the laboratory’s qualitative research projects and in research coordination, Léa is interested in the experiences and stories of trans and gender diverse youth and their families as they navigate gender identity-related care.

Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is interested in medicine as well as issues affecting the 2SLGBTQ+ community. At the Plurealités lab, he supports the PARLONS-MAAT participatory cohort study.

Dominique holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently studying social work. His work is motivated by a long-standing commitment to supporting marginalized groups, particularly the 2SLGBTQ+ community and neurodivergent people. At the Plurealités lab, he is primarily involved in the PARLONS-MAAT cohort study.

Matt Dal Bianco (he/him), BSc

Dominique Savard (he/him), BA

Research personnel

Research coordinator

Research assistant

Research assistant

Coralie Michaud (she/her), MD

As a resident in obstetrics and gynecology and a Master’s student in clinical ethics at the University of Montreal, Coralie is interested in the ethical issues surrounding gender identity-related care. Her work focuses specifically on the experiences of trans and non-binary people as they receive gynecological care. Within the lab, she is leading a qualitative project exploring counselling for hysterectomy procedures as a form of gender-affirming care.

As a resident in pediatric endocrinology and a student in clinical ethics at the University of Montreal, Gabrielle is interested in pediatric gender identity-related care. At the CHU Ste-Justine, she is conducting qualitative research on the experiences of trans and non-binary youth and their parents regarding the transition of gender-affirming care from pediatric to adult settings. She will specialize in pediatric gender diversity during her upcoming fellowship year, focusing on the challenges surrounding the transition to adult care.

Gabrielle Doré-Brabant (she/her), MD, FRCPC

Students, residents and clinical fellows

Student

Student

Our partners

All our work is done in intersectoral partnership.

• Patient and parent-partners ensure that our work is grounded in real-life experiences and remains relevant to the communities we aim to support.

• Community organisations complement medical and research expertise by highlighting the needs and priorities in the community.

• Policy-makers provide a comprehensive and integrated perspective on healthcare policies and service provision.

• Healthcare professionals provide insight into the complexities and considerations of healthcare delivery, as well as key issues.

• Research partners complement our expertise through their work on related topics, such as biological mechanisms, psychosocial issues and the state of care in different geographical contexts.

Our research on gender identity-related care is directly integrated into the CHU Ste-Justine Gender Diversity Clinic.

For more details about the services offered and the referral process, see the Clinic's website.