Louis Bherer is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Université de Montréal and Associate Scientific Director for Prevention at the Montreal Heart Institute. He is also a principal investigator at the Centre ÉPIC at the Institute of Cardiology of Montreal.
Dr. Bherer holds a PhD in neuropsychology from Université de Montréal and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience of aging at the Beckman Institute (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). Over his career, he has held three major research chairs, including a Canada Research Chair and two philanthropic chairs focused on cardiovascular health and cognitive decline prevention.
Dr. Bherer is recognized for his interdisciplinary expertise spanning neuroscience, cognitive psychology, gerontology, cardiology, and kinesiology. He is co-leader of Team 12 (Mobility, Exercise and Cognition) within the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) and contributes to several national and international cross-sectoral research initiatives.
Dr. Bherer’s research focuses on cognitive and physical interventions to support or enhance executive functions, mobility, and brain health in older adults. His work investigates the combined effects of physical activity, rehabilitation, and multimodal programs on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, and dementia prevention.
He is particularly interested in the interplay between neuroplasticity, lifestyle factors, and brain health, integrating approaches from cognitive neuroscience, biomedical imaging, and movement science. A major focus of his work is on translating research into practice, with the development and implementation of interventions in clinical and community settings.
Keywords : cognitive aging, physical activity and cognition, neuropsychology, cognitive decline prevention, cardiac rehabilitation, cognitive health in older adults.
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