Murielle M. Akpa

Murielle M. Akpa, PhD, is a skilled professional in project management and research, currently serving as Program Manager at the Research Institute of the MUHC since December 2023. Prior to this role, Murielle held positions at Imagia Canexia Health as Senior Project Manager and Clinical Project Manager from March 2021 to August 2023. Previous experience includes working as Senior Project Program Manager and Research Associate at the Research Institute of the MUHC between December 2015 and March 2021, as well as a PhD Student at McGill University from January 2009 to December 2015. Academic credentials include an Executive MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and Smith School of Business at Queen's University, a PhD in Human Genetics from McGill University, an MSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology from UQAM, and a BSc in Biological Sciences from Georgia State University. Research contributions include insights into gene expression during embryo conception and the regulatory effects of medium chain fatty acids on fatty acid synthase.